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Museo Arqueologico Nacional vs Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas
National Museum of Decorative Arts and National Archeological Musuem are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, National Museum of Decorative Arts scores marginally better than National Archeological Musuem. National Museum of Decorative Arts is ranked #13 in Madrid with positive reviews from 5 reviews including Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
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 Nacional de Artes Decorativas
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Calle de Montalban, 12, Madrid
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Frommer's
"In 62 rooms spread over several floors, this museum, near the Plaza de la Cibeles, displays a rich collection of furniture, ceramics, and decorative pieces."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Those who love sumptuous period furniture, ceramics, carpets, tapestries and the like will find themselves passing a worthwhile hour or two here."
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Travel + Leisure
"Housed in a 19th-century palace, the Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas (National Museum of Decorative Arts) is located within the bank of museums northwest of the Buen Retiro Park."
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Time Out
"The Decorative Arts Museum houses more than 15,000 objets d'art, furniture and tapestries from all over Spain, plus many from China."
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Fodor's
"This palatial building showcases 60,000 textiles, pieces of furniture—including some installed in reconstructed period rooms—jewelry, ceramics, glass, crystal, and metalwork items."
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