Madrid/ARCHAELOGICAL MUSEUM. Visiting a Multitude of Cultural Materials.
One of the most visited museum of Madrid. The Archaeological Museum is reflecting all the periods of history and prehistory.
In the gardens area we have conmemorative statues of <Velázquez and Berruguete> .
In the first floor of the interior showcase display of Prehistory.
You will be fascinated even its museum and its huge halls hold all the most relevant materials and audiovisuals of history in Spain.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
COLÓN SQUARE
- A huge Spanish flag is easily spotted in <Plaza de Colón> and in that FLAG we MEET. (Because from them it takes twenty seconds to the Museum). Metro lines accessible to <Plaza de Colón> is the line 4. The nearest stop is <SERRANO> on line 4. The stop at <Colón> is also valid. Some people take metro line 2 and walk 10 minutes from RETIRO/Puerta de Alcalá to <COLÓN SQUARE>.
INSIDE THE MUSEUM
It is a dynamic and modern building with cultural material symbolising every period of Spanish life.
About the cave paintings in the subsoil of the garden, the guide will detail with photos the replicas owned by the Museum and explain the creative trend of the cave art and its elaboration.
Description of the essential elements of the rooms, including the Arab architecture in Spain, the Mudejar and Romanesque architectural style.
It is one of the most visited museums in Madrid.
Ending Point
At the Museum
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide Fee in English or (Spanish).
Admission to the Museum costs less than 5 euro and is free on Sundays.
Tour Important Information
The Museum is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours are from 9.30 am to 19.45 pm/ Except Sundays and Public Holidays when it closes at 3.00pm/
Reference list of the Public Holidays days which ended at 3.00 pm:
* 2 of May (<Madrid Comunity day>)
* 25th of July (Patron of Spain)
* 15th of August (Oficial Festival)
* 12th of October (National Day)
* 1 November (Spain oficial festival)
* 9 November (Festival in Madrid)
* 6 Decembre (Constitution Day)
* 8 December (Festival)
Closed:
*24, 25, 31 December/ *1, 15th May/ *1 and 6 January.
* Free lockers are available to leave utensils or backpacks.
* There is a shop with intersting displays of history and prehistory in the form of souvenirs.
* There is also a cafeteria inside the museum and common rooms if you want to recharge your mobile phone in case your battery is low. Try to carry your charger. It is valid to take photos and videos outdoors and inside the museum.
Wear glasses if you are bothered by the dark, as the rock painting replicas take place with little light
On Mondays is closed the Museum.
We are also closed on 1and 15 May, 24, 25, 31 December and 1, and 6 of January.
Evening visits are possible until 9.30 am to 20.00 pm from Tuesday to Saturday.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Alejandro J.
I consider myself a friendly and positive person who treats my tours with great fervour and passion. I am a professional in the field of art and archaeology. I have been passionately working as a tour guide for years.
I am in contact with all cultures. Originally, I am from Madrid and I would prepare amazing tours related to Castles, History, Palaces, artistic and hydraulic Gardens, gastronomy and symbolic cultural elements of Spain.
$70/ per person
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