Royal Palace of Madrid vs Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas
Both are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, National Museum of Decorative Arts is the choice of most writers compared to Royal Palace of Madrid. National Museum of Decorative Arts has a TripExpert Score of 78 with praise from 5 publications like Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Time Out.
Royal Palace of Madrid
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Calle Bailen, 28071 Madrid
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Concierge
"The official residence of Spain's royal family (now only used to host official ceremonies) was commissioned in 1738 by King Felipe V."
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Palace admission is free to European Union residents on Wednesdays
Frommer's
"No longer occupied by royalty, but still used for state occasions, Madrid's Royal Palace stands on a ridge above the Manzanares River and Campo del Moro park."
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Afar Magazine
"Inside, every wall, ceiling, and floor either is a work of art, or hosts works of art."
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Let's Go
"If you spent your childhood dreaming of princesses, knights, and dragons, the Palacio Real, Madrid’s own royal palace, will be your dream come true."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"From the outside, the dramatic scale of the palace is so impressive. But inside it has such texture and detail."
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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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