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Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza vs Museo Arqueologico Nacional
National Archeological Musuem and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is the choice of most writers compared to National Archeological Musuem. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum ranks #1 in Madrid with recommendations from 10 reviews such as Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and Let's Go.
Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
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Paseo del Prado, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain
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Fodor's
"Opened in 1992, the Thyssen occupies spacious galleries filled with natural light in the late-18th-century Villahermosa Palace (itself finished in 1771)."
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Lonely Planet
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"One of the most extraordinary private collections of predominantly European art in the world, the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza is a worthy member of Madrid’s ‘Golden Triangle’ of art."
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Travel + Leisure
"The Thyssen’s pieces, purchased by the Spanish state from a private collector in 1992, represent a tremendous breadth of European painters from the 14th to 21st centuries."
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Time Out
"The private collection of the late Baron Hans-Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza is widely considered the most important in the world."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The third leg in Madrid's "golden triangle of art"... one of the world's great private collections, and includes everything from Old Masters to 20th-century Cubists."
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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
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"The showpiece National Archaeology Museum contains a sweeping accumulation of artefacts behind its towering facade."
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