Must Visit Museums in Spain

Author: jamespure79 | Posted: 14.08.2012

The Prado museum; this is one of the most popular museum in Spain. Located in Madrid, it attracts thousands of tourists coming to Spain on holiday. It is a magnificent treasure of the Spanish monarchy thereby making it a must visit while in Spain. The architecture is neoclassic and from the 17th century and is one of Madrid’s biggest museums.

Dali Theater museum: this is another interesting museum that is a must visit while in Spain. It is within Costa Brava and in Figueres to be precise. It comes second in the list of most visited museums in Spain hence is very popular and worth checking out while in the country.

The Guggenheim museum: this museum is located in Bilbao and has remained the landmark of the city. Even though it was constructed in recent times, it has become a spectacle and therefore a great attraction to most visitors coming into Spain. It is made using shining titanium and has an architecture that is futuristic therefore breathtaking. It is actually the feature within the city that has made it a popular and modern destination for tourists.

Fine Arts museum: this is another museum in Spain making it to the top ten list of the must see and visit museums. It is found in Valencia and dates to 17th century serving as a baroque seminary. In the museum is Spain’s second biggest collection of art and it is also the second biggest museum in Valencia as far as art is concerned. It is a breathtaking feature that cannot be missed while in Spain.

The Picasso museum: this is perhaps one of the most famous museums in Spain. It has a huge artwork collection most of which are from the famed artists Picasso. It was actually constructed in his honor and has a comprehensive collection of his work from way back in time. This is one of the museums in Spain you can pay a visit to at any given day while here. It is located in Barcelona and in the El Born district.

Reina Sofia museum: this museum is in Madrid and is dedicated to contemporary arts. It has thousands and thousands of art collections most of which are from some of the most famed artists in all of Spain. It is a must visit and is worth checking out and learning a few things about the collections it has to its name.

Principe Felipe science museum: it is in Valencia and within the city of arts and science. This city is one of the most visited in all of Spain. Just like the name suggests, the museum has collections relating to the environment, technology and science and is therefore very interesting.


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