How to Visit Art Museums in Madrid
Madrid, the capital of Spain, is one of the cultural cities offering a number of opportunities for art lovers to study art history by visiting different museums built in the city. There are a total of 40 museums located in the city. Madrid is currently built on the modern infrastructure. However, it still has preserved a number of historical neighbourhoods and streets. Therefore, if you live in Madrid or in any of the nearby cities, you should never forget to visit the museums located in the capital, as they are the best places to go, if you want to relax and enjoy the beauty of Madrid, and the architecture it has to offer.
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Among the Madrid’s museum collection, visit the and look for the crown jewel. Moreover, you should also visit the Velazquez collection, which is known as museum’s best asset. You can look for “Venus at her toilet”, which is best part of the Velazquez collection. During the high season, you will have to stand in long lines. Therefore, you should always try to make your visit early in the season, in order to avoid huge lines.
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If you have interest in studying modern art, then visiting the Centro de Arte Sofia will be the best option to opt for. Spain is known for producing some of the best artists during the 20th century, such as Picasso and Dali. Therefore, if you want to look at some of their work, you can visit the Centro de Arte Sofia.
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If you are a fond lover of Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza de Kaszon collection, then you should not forget to visit the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza. The museum not only features the Kaszon’s collection, but also holds different exhibitions, showcasing photographs of other artists. Therefore, you can keep an eye on their schedule for the exhibitions.
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If you are a visitor in Madrid and want to get in the history of the city, then you should stroll down to the Museo Municipal, as it showcases a huge collection of paintings, drawings, ceramics and furnitures, which are related to the history of the city.
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When you visit Madrid, you should then consider yourself as an art student. The Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando is a fine arts academy and is not visited by many people. Therefore, you can escape the busy museums and get to know about some of the classical art collection, related to Spain’s history.
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