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Museo Arqueologico Nacional vs Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
Both are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando ranks marginally higher than National Archeological Musuem. Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando has a TripExpert Score of 78 with recommendations from 5 reviews such as Fodor's, goop and Frommer's.
Museo Arqueologico Nacional
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Serrano, 13, Madrid
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Frommer's
"This stately mansion is a storehouse of artifacts from the prehistoric to the baroque."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The finest archaeological museum in Spain."
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Fodor's
"Three large floors filled with Spanish relics, artifacts, and treasures ranging from ancient history to the 19th century. "
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Condé Nast Traveler
"What's the story here?
A royal decree by Queen Isabella II led to the development of Museo Arqueológico Nacional, which contains an impressive collection of decorative art and archaeological pieces from the royal families"
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The showpiece National Archaeology Museum contains a sweeping accumulation of artefacts behind its towering facade."
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Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
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Alcala, 13, 28014 Madrid
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Fodor's
"Designed by José Churriguera in the waning baroque years of the early 18th century, this museum showcases 500 years of Spanish painting."
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Concierge
"The go-to gallery for Goyas; including two of the artist's self portraits, as well as paintings by Ribera and Velázquez."
Frommer's
"An easy stroll from Puerta del Sol, the Fine Arts Museum is located in the restored and remodeled 17th-century baroque palace of Juan de Goyeneche."
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Lonely Planet
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"Madrid’s ‘other’ art gallery, the Real Academía de Bellas Artes has for centuries played a pivotal role in the artistic life of the city."
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Travel + Leisure
"Housed in an 18th-century Baroque palace near the Puerta del Sol (Gate of the Sun), the museum displays more than 1,400 paintings by artists like Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí."
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