Specialty Museums in Madrid
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Specialty Museums in Madrid
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- emrystravelAmiens, France200 contributionsFloor 0, Carmen's collection, is mostly impressionists and is brilliantly documented. Every item has a QR code to learn more than you might need to know, and hi-res image to download. Floor 2, old masters, is ok but there are only so many pictures of Venice canals that I can take, I personally would miss that unless I was very keen. Floor 1, modernist art, is the most eclectic and wonderful. I saw two pieces by Georgia O'Keefe that took my breath away. Could have stayed for hours but floor 2 had worn my feet out.
Loses a star for having such limited dining available, only one small cafe for a great giant of a museum.
Absolutely worth the visit and much more fun than the Reina Sofia Museum.Written February 8, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Blanka Reznikov5 contributionshad such a good time!! my mom and i went to do a little bonding and the Museum was a perfect place for it. we did some funny pics and also tried bubble-waffles: the sweetest experience!!Written March 30, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Pam TBeijing, China37 contributionsIf you are into military history, this is a hidden gem. The history of the Spanish navy, with paintings, old ships figures and tons of intricate ship models. And it was only 3 euros (suggested “donation”) and not far from the Prado Museum.Written February 13, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Raintree_ThailandBangkok, Thailand4,465 contributionsThe Caxia Forum in Madrid is one of the coolest structures you'll ever see. Somehow, they took an old unused building, excavated the base and raised it up to be supported by only a middle point. The resulting building appears to be unsupported and mysteriously floating in the air. You can walk underneath it and wonder what is holding it up. Next to the building is also probably the most magnificent vertical garden you will ever see!Written May 18, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- KJY12 contributionsI thought it was just exquisite. Small quiet museum but plenty of rooms to view, each in their own style with period decor which was beautifully presented - detailed and delicate but not over the top. I didn't make it into the garden shown in the photos, but I think the garden is small and the rooms are the main feature. Recommend as pleasant way to spend around 45 minutes.Written July 10, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Pavla R2 contributionsI had an excellent experience visiting the museum. I did not have a reservation and nearly did not get in as the house can only take limited numbers . The friendly staff accommodated me when a booked group did not turn up and I had a "private" tour.Written February 8, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Marko MMaribor, Slovenia531 contributionsThe museum is located on the outskirt of Madrid, near an Air base. You can get there by public transport..but a car makes it much more comfortable. It is an open space and the wind is strong,have something to keep you warm.
The entrence fee is realy afordable but THEY DONT TAKE CARDS so cash is a must.
The space is wast, 6 hangars + an outside area..The planes range from the beginings to the present. A lot of realy interrsting planes can be seen, sadly some are further away from the pavements(they tell you to not walk on the grass).An engine exhibition is also in one of the hangars..realy interesting.
The descriptions are in well layed out, and the staff is realy friendly. All in all one of the better military themed museums i have visited. If you are into aviation/war stuf..i highly reccomend a visit.Written February 29, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - patjaniakWarsaw, Poland191 contributionsIT is a really nice museum, first of all you can see lots of coins from ancient till modern era, also banknots
Secondly there lots of money making machine also from old one till the new.
Also you can see the story of Filippo JuvaraWritten December 9, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Aronielle3 contributionsI am a huge fan of Madame Tussauds museums and have visited most of them in the U.S. as well as the original museum in London. I realized that this museum was not part of the Mme Tussauds brand but was hoping for a similar experience. Unfortunately, it was largely disappointing.
The focus of the Madame Tussauds collections, in my view, is an incredibly life-like representation of the protagonists, while Museo de Cera seems to be focused on telling a story and less concerned with the quality of the figures. With the exception of 2-3 figures that were truly life-like, the rest were very clearly, well... wax figures. So the magic wasn't there.Written March 23, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - AttentiveMocha8 contributionsWe're from the UK and only speak English, not Spanish. We had googled "Things to do in Madrid with kids" and found an article which recommended this place, amongst others. Thought the idea of a "Tooth mouse" rather than a tooth fairy was cute, so we went.
We could not get in, on the day we went, but did make a reservation for the following day. The staff did warn us that it was all in Spanish, however did say they had a guidebook in English that we could follow along with.
We had a woman leading our tour (don't know her name). Despite her speaking in Spanish and us not understanding her, she was very passionate about her job. All the Spanish kids responded well to her - they were raising their hands, shouting out answers, and enjoying themselves.
I would still recommend it, if you don't speak Spanish, because it was cheap (5 euros each), but be aware that this is the case.Written January 20, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - EszterArCatarroja, Spain56 contributionsGreat museum if your kids show interest in fossils or minerals. It is free, direct metro line (L1) from the Chamartin train station. It is open at the weekends and bank holidays, except in August(!!). We spent a little over than an hour there with a 5- and a 10-year-old. We could leave our backpacks with the lady at the entrance, who registers one of your IDs when you get there. You have to send your stuff through an X-ray machine as well. I saw strollers left at her area is well. I didn't see any elevators and they have stairs and I also didn't see a bathroom.
Anyway lovely experience. Btw in the main hall they have some cards like a visitors' book. The kids drew/wrote some stuff that we pinned to the board. Also there are some leaflets next to it with some extra info. Our little one used it as a treasure hunt, and ticked everything she found. They have the number of the cupboard on it and then a yellow flag shows the specific mineral, so it is not difficult at all and kept her occupied.Written July 21, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Travel_with_PanaesLimassol City, Cyprus767 contributionsI visited this exhibition space and I saw two temporary exhibitions. One for the artistic relationship between Gonzalez /Picasso and one for the work of photographer Bing. both of them were well curated and informative particularly the exhibition of Picasso/Gonzalez where you get to know the similarities and influences between the two friends. The entrance was free. I haven't visited any permanent exhibition in this placeWritten November 20, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- GlenParkneighborSan Francisco, CA23 contributionsYou wouldn't think a Clothing Museum would be that interesting, but this one was fascinating. They showed clothing and daily items from various periods of Spain, the show we saw was focused on the 1930s. But the descriptions (in both English and Spanish) also talked about what the items meant to people of various classes, how one dress might show off a woman's wealth and position in society while another marked a woman as part of the poor end of the working class. It was very well done and really gave a sense of what life would have been like in Spain in the not to distant past. You can easily catch a bus out to the museum from the center of town, the subway doesn't go there.Written January 14, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Robert GSan Diego, CA43 contributionsNicely maintained old 1800s facility with an interesting collection, and my first visit to a European train museum. Had only an hour which my wife was thankful for, so viewed and photographed only the trains. But there are many side room exhibits which probably would have filled in on history of the facility. I have been to much bigger museums, but it was a satisfying and worthwhile visit.Written June 3, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Alison DNewcastle, UK35 contributionsLovely rooftop bar, a great place to catch the sun and people watch at Puerto del Sol.
Nice shop downstairs too
Didn’t do the the museum of football but it seemed popular enoughWritten October 29, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
