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Museo d'America
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The Museo de América is a Spanish national museum of arts, archaeology and ethnography in Madrid. Its collections cover the whole of the Americas and range from the Paleolithic period to the present day.
Nearby attractions
Moncloa's Lighthouse
Av. de la Memoria, 2, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Arco de Moncloa
Av. de la Memoria, 32, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Museo del Traje
Av. de Juan de Herrera, 2, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Arcos De Moncloa
C. de Fernando el Católico, 92, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28008 Madrid, Spain
Campo Rugby Central
Av. de Juan de Herrera, 1, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Jaime del Amo Park
Calle del Dr. Severo Ochoa, 7, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Western Park
P.º de Moret, 2, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28008 Madrid, Spain
Lumbre y Barro
C. de Gaztambide, 24, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
Centro de Arte Moderno
C. de Hilarión Eslava, 21, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
complutense Museum Art Center
Av. de Juan de Herrera, 2, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Tentenchanclas
C. de Isaac Peral, 38, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
PIZZERÍA MASSART - MONCLOA
C. de Isaac Peral, 2, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
Cafetería Sicilia
C. de Isaac Peral, 44, Chamberí, 28040 Madrid, Spain
El Chapandaz
C. de Fernando el Católico, 77, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
Hamburguesería Don Oso
C/ de Donoso Cortés, 90, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
Ferros Café San Francisco de Sales
Paseo de S. Fco. de Sales, 7, Chamberí, 28003 Madrid, Spain
El Sitio Pizzería l Pizzería Madrid
C. de Fernández de los Ríos, 93, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
Siempre 52
C. de Isaac Peral, 52, Chamberí, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Alcaravea Gaztambide
C. de Gaztambide, 56, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
Restaurante Oliva
C. de Isaac Peral, 56, Chamberí, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Nearby local services
Moncloa's Lighthouse
Av. de la Memoria, 2, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz
Av. de los Reyes Católicos, 2, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Basic-Fit
Intercambiador de Moncloa, Calle de la Princesa, 89, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28008 Madrid, Spain
Rectorado Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Av. de Séneca, 2, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Uñas Chung Lee
C. de Hilarión Eslava, 38, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
Taste of America - Chamberi
Paseo de S. Fco. de Sales, 3, Chamberí, 28003 Madrid, Spain
La Taberna de Cea
C. de Cea Bermúdez, 62, Chamberí, 28003 Madrid, Spain
Universidad San Pablo CEU
C. de Julián Romea, 23, Chamberí, 28003 Madrid, Spain
Sala Berlanga
C. de Andrés Mellado, 53, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
EnForma24Siete gym Moncloa
C. de Isaac Peral, 14, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
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Hostal Artico
C/ de Donoso Cortés, 69, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
Hostal Arrate
C. de Gaztambide, 61, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
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C. de Hilarión Eslava, 16, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
HOTEL EXE MONCLOA
C. Arcipreste de Hita, 10, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
Hostal Angelines
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Autentic Boutique Moncloa
C. de Gaztambide, 46, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
Residencias Abay
C. de Ferraz, 83, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28008 Madrid, Spain
ESTUHOME
C. de Fernando el Católico, 76, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain
Hotel Indigo Madrid - Princesa by IHG
C. del Marqués de Urquijo, 4, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28008 Madrid, Spain
Mi Casa Inn Moncloa
C. de la Brisa, 4, Chamberí, 28003 Madrid, Spain
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Museo d'America

Av. de los Reyes Católicos, 6, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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The Museo de América is a Spanish national museum of arts, archaeology and ethnography in Madrid. Its collections cover the whole of the Americas and range from the Paleolithic period to the present day.

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attractions: Moncloa's Lighthouse, Arco de Moncloa, Museo del Traje, Arcos De Moncloa, Campo Rugby Central, Jaime del Amo Park, Western Park, Lumbre y Barro, Centro de Arte Moderno, complutense Museum Art Center, restaurants: Tentenchanclas, PIZZERÍA MASSART - MONCLOA, Cafetería Sicilia, El Chapandaz, Hamburguesería Don Oso, Ferros Café San Francisco de Sales, El Sitio Pizzería l Pizzería Madrid, Siempre 52, Alcaravea Gaztambide, Restaurante Oliva, local businesses: Moncloa's Lighthouse, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Basic-Fit, Rectorado Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Uñas Chung Lee, Taste of America - Chamberi, La Taberna de Cea, Universidad San Pablo CEU, Sala Berlanga, EnForma24Siete gym Moncloa
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+34 915 49 26 41
Website
museodeamerica.mcu.es
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Sat9:30 AM - 3 PMClosed

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Nearby attractions of Museo d'America

Moncloa's Lighthouse

Arco de Moncloa

Museo del Traje

Arcos De Moncloa

Campo Rugby Central

Jaime del Amo Park

Western Park

Lumbre y Barro

Centro de Arte Moderno

complutense Museum Art Center

Moncloa's Lighthouse

Moncloa's Lighthouse

4.3

(1.8K)

Closed
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Arco de Moncloa

Arco de Moncloa

4.1

(472)

Open 24 hours
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Museo del Traje

Museo del Traje

4.4

(1.3K)

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Arcos De Moncloa

Arcos De Moncloa

4.2

(475)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of Museo d'America

Tentenchanclas

PIZZERÍA MASSART - MONCLOA

Cafetería Sicilia

El Chapandaz

Hamburguesería Don Oso

Ferros Café San Francisco de Sales

El Sitio Pizzería l Pizzería Madrid

Siempre 52

Alcaravea Gaztambide

Restaurante Oliva

Tentenchanclas

Tentenchanclas

4.5

(338)

Open until 5:00 PM
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PIZZERÍA MASSART - MONCLOA

PIZZERÍA MASSART - MONCLOA

4.5

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Cafetería Sicilia

Cafetería Sicilia

3.5

(611)

Open until 6:00 PM
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El Chapandaz

El Chapandaz

4.5

(4.3K)

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Nearby local services of Museo d'America

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Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz

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Rectorado Universidad Complutense de Madrid

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La Taberna de Cea

Universidad San Pablo CEU

Sala Berlanga

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Moncloa's Lighthouse

Moncloa's Lighthouse

4.4

(1.6K)

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Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz

Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz

4.2

(2.8K)

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Basic-Fit

Basic-Fit

4.3

(539)

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Rectorado Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Rectorado Universidad Complutense de Madrid

4.5

(34)

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Reviews of Museo d'America

4.4
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5.0
1y

Il Museo de América è un museo nazionale spagnolo con sede a Madrid, al numero 6 di avenida de los Reyes Católicos, nella Ciudad Universitaria. È stato creato con decreto del 19 aprile 1941 per ospitare le collezioni di archeologia, arte ed etnografia americana che fino ad allora appartenevano al Museo Archeologico nazionale. Possiede più di 25 000 opere, che vanno, cronologicamente, dal Paleolítico fino ai nostri giorni e coprono la totalità del continente. Colleziona tutti i tipi di pezzi archeologici, artistici e etnografici provenienti o riguardanti il Nuovo Mondo, salvo quelli di numismatica, conservati nel Museo Archeologico Nazionale, e quelli di arte moderna, siti nel Museo Nazionale Centro di Arte Regna Sofia. L'incendio dell'Alcázar di Madrid, del 1734, distrusse le collezioni americane che i re di Spagna avevano accumulato, compresi i pezzi offerti alla Corona dai conquistadores. Si salvarono un ridotto numero di pezzi presenti in altri luoghi, come i codici e le corone di piume conservate nel Monastero dell'Escorial e alcuni codici messicani conservati nella Reale Biblioteca Pubblica, oggi Biblioteca Nazionale di Spagna. A causa di questo evento, le collezioni più antiche attualmente nel Museo sono quelle provenienti dal Reale Gabinetto di storia naturale, costituito da Carlo III nel 1771 a partire dalla donazione della collezione che Pedro Franco Dávila aveva riunito durante il suo soggiorno di più di quattordici anni a Parigi. Con il fine di aumentare i fondi museali, questa istituzione ordinò ai territori dell'America spagnola l'invio in patria di opere rappresentative, comprendenti pezzi provenienti dai primi scavi archeologici compiuti nel nuovo continente. Vennero anche incorporati al Reale Gabinetto, dei materiali etnografici ottenuti nelle spedizioni scientifiche ai tempi della scoperta. Nel 1868 le collezioni di antichità, arte e etnografía del Reale Gabinetto (che nel 1815 erano state dissolte e integrate, insieme ad altri istituti, nel nuovo Museo Reale di scienze naturali di Madrid, antenato diretto dell'odierno Museo Nazionale di scienze naturali) sono state trasferite al Museo Archeologico Nazionale, creato l'anno prima, oltre a quelle provenienti dal Museo delle medaglie e antichità della Biblioteca Nazionale, che aveva alcuni pezzi americani, della Scuola superiore di diplomazia e della Reale accademia della storia. Dal Museo archeologico, a sua volta, vennero separate quelle di origine americana (fino ad allora nella sezione IV o di etnografía) con il Decreto di avviamento del Museo delle Americhe, del 19 aprile 1941, il quale stabiliva che «Il fondo iniziale verrà costituito dalle collezioni di etnografia e archeologia americana esistenti nel Museo archeologico nazionale, con i suoi libri, vetrine e arredo». Anche se il decreto di fondazione non le menzionava, vennero passate al nuovo museo le collezioni di Filippine e Oceania, oltre ad una piccola collezione africana, compresi pezzi provenienti dai luoghi senza relazione alcuna con le esplorazioni e conquiste ultramarine spagnole, come il gruppo di circa cento oggetti sami che era stato donato al museo nel 1896 dall'ingegnere svedese Åke Sjögren. Creato il nuovo museo, la collezione venne installata provvisoriamente nell'ala sinistra della pianta principale del palazzo, con inaugurazione il 13 luglio 1944. Il museo era costituito da undici sale, sette dedicate ai fondi precolombiani e le altre quattro a quelli coloniali. Nel 1962 iniziò il trasferimento alla sua postazione definitiva, inaugurata ufficialmente tre anni dopo, il 17 luglio 1965. Il Museo è rimasto chiuso tra il 1981 e 1994 per lavori di...

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4.0
5y

As other reviewers have mentioned, this museum is really oriented toward the average tourist mainly because much of the information, actually the vast majority of it is in Spanish only. I did wonder if there was an audio guide for non speakings, but it was never offered to me at reception. The staff did give me a sheet with a map of the museum and a route that was something akin to a highlights tour of the museum

I love history and art, so the visit was still enjoyable. Some of the artefact on display are lovingly exhibited like any great museum. Some stand out examples includethe paintings depicting the Spanish conquest of the Americas, the Tro-Cortesian Mayan codex, the decorative gold jewellery from Mesoamerica. Funnily enough, the museum isn't just about the Americas, there's a small oriental connection as well as a fascinating collection of masks from Australasia.

The Museo de America is a fantastic museum. Pity there's no english and it's hard to place items in context when there's no explanation, otherwise I'd give it a...

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3.0
2y

Many nice artifacts. The timelines of migrations, cultures, explorations, conquests, and colonization is well represented. The displays are well done. The building and staff are pleasant. I would give this museum a higher rating except that for all it gives, it still misses out on a very important historical lesson. There are many paintings of the very racist caste system in the Americas during the colonial period. It has many paintings showing the labels a child has depending upon the portions of their ethnic background from European, African, and indigenous. A contextual label regarding this ridiculous obsession being something our society has outgrown would be very helpful. Additionally, labelling so many items as "Indio" instead of indigenous is very outdated and a bit racist. I am sure thousands of schoolchildren come here on school field trips. Updating a few of the placards to these items can only be positive in the...

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As other reviewers have mentioned, this museum is really oriented toward the average tourist mainly because much of the information, actually the vast majority of it is in Spanish only. I did wonder if there was an audio guide for non speakings, but it was never offered to me at reception. The staff did give me a sheet with a map of the museum and a route that was something akin to a highlights tour of the museum I love history and art, so the visit was still enjoyable. Some of the artefact on display are lovingly exhibited like any great museum. Some stand out examples includethe paintings depicting the Spanish conquest of the Americas, the Tro-Cortesian Mayan codex, the decorative gold jewellery from Mesoamerica. Funnily enough, the museum isn't just about the Americas, there's a small oriental connection as well as a fascinating collection of masks from Australasia. The Museo de America is a fantastic museum. Pity there's no english and it's hard to place items in context when there's no explanation, otherwise I'd give it a higher score.
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Andrés OchoaAndrés Ochoa
El Museo de América es una auténtica joya en Moncloa. Tiene una colección fascinante que abarca desde civilizaciones precolombinas hasta el arte virreinal. Me sorprendió la riqueza de sus piezas y lo bien organizado que está todo. Las salas están bien explicadas, con contenido muy interesante y fácil de seguir. Ideal para aprender sobre la historia y cultura de América desde una perspectiva única. ¡Muy recomendable para curiosos y amantes de la historia!
Marcus JMarcus J
Many nice artifacts. The timelines of migrations, cultures, explorations, conquests, and colonization is well represented. The displays are well done. The building and staff are pleasant. I would give this museum a higher rating except that for all it gives, it still misses out on a very important historical lesson. There are many paintings of the very racist caste system in the Americas during the colonial period. It has many paintings showing the labels a child has depending upon the portions of their ethnic background from European, African, and indigenous. A contextual label regarding this ridiculous obsession being something our society has outgrown would be very helpful. Additionally, labelling so many items as "Indio" instead of indigenous is very outdated and a bit racist. I am sure thousands of schoolchildren come here on school field trips. Updating a few of the placards to these items can only be positive in the education of people.
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As other reviewers have mentioned, this museum is really oriented toward the average tourist mainly because much of the information, actually the vast majority of it is in Spanish only. I did wonder if there was an audio guide for non speakings, but it was never offered to me at reception. The staff did give me a sheet with a map of the museum and a route that was something akin to a highlights tour of the museum I love history and art, so the visit was still enjoyable. Some of the artefact on display are lovingly exhibited like any great museum. Some stand out examples includethe paintings depicting the Spanish conquest of the Americas, the Tro-Cortesian Mayan codex, the decorative gold jewellery from Mesoamerica. Funnily enough, the museum isn't just about the Americas, there's a small oriental connection as well as a fascinating collection of masks from Australasia. The Museo de America is a fantastic museum. Pity there's no english and it's hard to place items in context when there's no explanation, otherwise I'd give it a higher score.
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El Museo de América es una auténtica joya en Moncloa. Tiene una colección fascinante que abarca desde civilizaciones precolombinas hasta el arte virreinal. Me sorprendió la riqueza de sus piezas y lo bien organizado que está todo. Las salas están bien explicadas, con contenido muy interesante y fácil de seguir. Ideal para aprender sobre la historia y cultura de América desde una perspectiva única. ¡Muy recomendable para curiosos y amantes de la historia!
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Many nice artifacts. The timelines of migrations, cultures, explorations, conquests, and colonization is well represented. The displays are well done. The building and staff are pleasant. I would give this museum a higher rating except that for all it gives, it still misses out on a very important historical lesson. There are many paintings of the very racist caste system in the Americas during the colonial period. It has many paintings showing the labels a child has depending upon the portions of their ethnic background from European, African, and indigenous. A contextual label regarding this ridiculous obsession being something our society has outgrown would be very helpful. Additionally, labelling so many items as "Indio" instead of indigenous is very outdated and a bit racist. I am sure thousands of schoolchildren come here on school field trips. Updating a few of the placards to these items can only be positive in the education of people.
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