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Museums in Spain

The world’s great museums of art, history and science — ideal for city breaks in any season.

60 places Best months: April–October

Spain has 60 museums on our list, mostly in Madrid, Andalusia, and Catalonia. Best months: April–October.

Museums

Museums in Spain

Best monthsApril–OctoberMonths with the most pleasant weather for being outdoors (go score of nearby towns).
Museo del Prado i
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Museo del Prado

Spanish national art museum in Madrid, Spain

0.9 km from Madrid 3.46M visitors (2024)
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía i
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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

National museum of art in Madrid, Spain

1.1 km from Madrid 1.54M visitors (2024)
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao i
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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Museum of modern and contemporary art in Bilbao, Spain

1 km from Bilbao 1.3M visitors (2024)
Royal Spanish Academy i

Royal Spanish Academy

Official regulator for the Spanish language

1 km from Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid i

Royal Palace of Madrid

Official residence of the Spanish Royal Family

1 km from Madrid
City of Arts and Sciences i

City of Arts and Sciences

Cultural complex in the city of Valencia, Spain

3.3 km from Valencia
Royal Palace of Aranjuez i

Royal Palace of Aranjuez

Royal palace of Spain

0.8 km from Aranjuez
University of Granada i

University of Granada

Spanish university

0.6 km from Granada
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum i

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

Art museum in Madrid, Spain

0.6 km from Madrid
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya i

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

Art museum in Barcelona, Catalonia

2.3 km from Barcelona
Museu Picasso i

Museu Picasso

Art museum in Barcelona, Spain

1.9 km from Barcelona
Fundació Joan Miró i

Fundació Joan Miró

Museum of modern art about Joan Miró located in Barcelona (Spain)

2.2 km from Barcelona
Dalí Theatre and Museum i

Dalí Theatre and Museum

Museum in Figueras, Catalonia, Spain dedicated to Salvador Dalí, built by converting a theatre

0.3 km from Figueres
Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando i

Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando

Spanish art school, museum and gallery in Madrid, Spain

0.2 km from Madrid
MACBA Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art i

MACBA Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art

Contemporary art museum in Barcelona, Spain

0.9 km from Barcelona
Alcazaba y Murallas del Cerro de San Cristóbal i

Alcazaba y Murallas del Cerro de San Cristóbal

Fortress

1.1 km from Almería
Museums of Mequinenza i

Museums of Mequinenza

Museums in Zaragoza, Spain

1.4 km from Mequinensa / Mequinenza
FC Barcelona Museum i

FC Barcelona Museum

Sports museum in Camp Nou, Barcelona

3.3 km from Barcelona
Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso i

Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso

Former royal summer palace near Madrid

11 km from Segovia
Royal Botanic Garden of Madrid i

Royal Botanic Garden of Madrid

Botanical garden and research centre in Madrid, Spain

1.1 km from Madrid 641 m
Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre i

Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre

International cultural centre in Asturias, Spain

0.6 km from Avilés
Sorolla Museum i

Sorolla Museum

Museum in Madrid

2.3 km from Madrid
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum i

Bilbao Fine Arts Museum

Art museum in Bilbao, Spain

1.1 km from Bilbao
Royal Chapel of Granada i

Royal Chapel of Granada

Church in Granada, Spain

1.5 km from Granada
Melilla Museum i

Melilla Museum

Museum in Melilla documenting its history

0.4 km from Melilla
Royal Palace of El Pardo i

Royal Palace of El Pardo

Building in Madrid, Spain

13 km from Madrid
Conventico Caves i

Conventico Caves

Cave in Spain

0.4 km from Melilla
Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla i

Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla

Cultural property in Sevilla, Spain

2.6 km from Seville
University of Oviedo i

University of Oviedo

Public university in Asturias, Spain

0.2 km from Oviedo
Museum of the Americas i

Museum of the Americas

Museum in Madrid, Spain

2.9 km from Madrid
Museo Picasso Málaga i

Museo Picasso Málaga

Art museum

0.2 km from Málaga
El Capricho i

El Capricho

Museum in Spain

0.3 km from Comillas
Museo de la Naturaleza y la Arqueología i

Museo de la Naturaleza y la Arqueología

Museum of Santa Cruz de Tenerife

0.7 km from Santa Cruz de Tenerife
National Museum of Sculpture i

National Museum of Sculpture

Museum in Valladolid, Spain

0.2 km from Valladolid
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales i

Convent of Las Descalzas Reales

Monastery in Madrid, Spain

0.4 km from Madrid
Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences i

Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences

Academy of sciences of Spain

1.1 km from Madrid
Madrid History Museum i

Madrid History Museum

Museum in Madrid, Spain

1 km from Madrid
Museu de Belles Arts de València i

Museu de Belles Arts de València

Art museum in Valencia, Spain

1 km from Valencia
Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great i

Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great

Cultural property in Madrid, Spain

1.2 km from Madrid
Royal Palace of La Almudaina i

Royal Palace of La Almudaina

Cultural property in Palma de Mallorca, Spain

0.3 km from Palma
Liria Palace i

Liria Palace

Palace in Madrid, Spain

1.5 km from Madrid
Lázaro Galdiano Museum i

Lázaro Galdiano Museum

Art museum in Madrid, Spain

2.7 km from Madrid
Museum of Toys and Automata i

Museum of Toys and Automata

Museum

4.1 km from Tàrrega
Museum Jorge Rando i

Museum Jorge Rando

Museum in Malaga, Spain

0.8 km from Málaga
El Greco Museum i

El Greco Museum

Museum in Toledo, Spain

0.6 km from Toledo
Royal Convent of La Encarnación i

Royal Convent of La Encarnación

Baroque monastery in Madrid (Spain)

0.8 km from Madrid
Royal Chapel of St. Anthony of La Florida i

Royal Chapel of St. Anthony of La Florida

Cultural property in Madrid, Spain

2.2 km from Madrid
Museo de Málaga i

Museo de Málaga

Museum in Málaga, Spain

0.3 km from Málaga
Cerralbo Museum i

Cerralbo Museum

Museum in Madrid

1.3 km from Madrid
Fundació Miró Mallorca i

Fundació Miró Mallorca

Art museum in Palma de Mallorca, Spain

3.9 km from Palma
Museo de Aeronáutica y Astronáutica i

Museo de Aeronáutica y Astronáutica

Aviation museum in Madrid

10 km from Madrid
Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum i

Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum

Museum located in Barcelona, Spain and dedicated to the culture of cannabis

2 km from Barcelona
Museum of Cádiz i

Museum of Cádiz

Cultural property in Cádiz, Spain

1.1 km from Cadiz
Valencian Museum of Ethnology i

Valencian Museum of Ethnology

Museum

0.6 km from Valencia
Royal Palace of Riofrío i

Royal Palace of Riofrío

Historic site

8.7 km from Segovia
Saragossa Museum i

Saragossa Museum

Cultural property in Zaragoza, Spain

0.9 km from Zaragoza
Museum of Navarre i

Museum of Navarre

Cultural property in Pamplona, Spain

0.4 km from Pamplona
Casón del Buen Retiro i

Casón del Buen Retiro

Cultural property in Madrid, Spain

1.1 km from Madrid
National Museum of Roman Art i

National Museum of Roman Art

Museum in Mérida, Spain

0.3 km from Mérida
Museum of Human Evolution i

Museum of Human Evolution

Museum

0.4 km from Burgos

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Madrid Madrid · 21 places
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Barcelona Catalonia · 6 places
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Valencia Valencia · 3 places
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Málaga Andalusia · 3 places
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Bilbao Basque Country · 2 places
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Granada Andalusia · 2 places
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Segovia Castille and León · 2 places
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Melilla Melilla · 2 places
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Frequently asked questions

How many museums are there in Spain?

Atlas of Seasons lists 60 notable museums in Spain.

What are the best museums in Spain?

The best-known are Museo del Prado, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.

When is the best time for museums in Spain?

April–October.

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