List of museums in Madrid

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This list of museums includes museums in the municipality of Madrid, the capital of Spain.

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Museo del Prado
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Museo Reina Sofía (MNCARS).
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Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
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Royal Palace of El Pardo

Art museums

History museums

Arts and cultural centers

Anthropology museums

Science museums

Miscellaneous


University museums

Defunct museums

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