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 The building in Alcala
street by SirRichard
It develops many cultural activities, conferences, workshops, exhibitions... though the most of it is not attractive for a passing by tourist, there are several nteresting exhibitions currently showing in here, as well as %original version movies, so take a look at its agenda before planning your Madrid activities (you can do that at their web).
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 74 canons ship. by breughel
The museum shows following aspects of Spain maritime history in a nice décor over 24 rooms:
1. Main Hall
2. Catholic Monarchs (1474-1517).
3. The Habsburg Monarchs (1517-1700).
4. The reign of King Philip V. (First period) (1700-1724).
5. The reigns of King Philip V (Second period) and Fernando VI (1724- 1759).
6. The reign of Kings Charles III and Charles IV until the battle of Trafalgar (1759-1805).
7. Vestibule of Honor.
8. Temporary Exhibitions.
9. Shipyards and Spanish naval construction in the 18th century.
This is the largest room and my favoured one with a magnificent collection of models of ships. Amongst these notable for their beauty and historic value are the frigate “Diana” and the ships “San Genaro”, “Real Borbon” and a ship with 74 cannons built following the French system established by Gautier.
10. Nautical Sciences (16th to 18th centuries).
11. The Director’s Cabin.
12. The Boardroom.
13. Geographical discoveries (from the 15th century to the 18th century).
14. Trafalgar (1805-1808), Peninsular War (1808-1814) and the reign of Ferdinand VII (1814-1833).
15. Marine Science (19th century).
16. Arms and Ethnography (19th century).
17. The Campaigns of Cuba, Santo Domingo and Africa (19th century).
18. The Philippines (19th century).
19. The reign of Queen Isabella II (1843-1868).
20. The reign of Amadeo I, the First Republic, the reign of Alfonso XII and the regency of María Cristina of Austria (1870-1902).
21. Spanish Naval construction in the 19th and 20th centuries (1833-1931).
22. The reign of Alfonso XIII (1902-1931).
23. The Second Republic and Civil War (1931-1939).
24. The leadership of Francisco Franco (1939-1975
If you never visited a maritime museum start with this one (admission free) you will become a passionate amateur. The museum is located in a building of the Navy department. Control by the military.
Opening Times: 10.00 - 14.00 h
Monday: closed
Saturday & Sunday: Free guided tours at 11.30 h
Admission Free.
In August check for opening days. Tel: 91 523 87 89
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Madrid possède un remarquable musée naval qui se visite avec plaisir. Beau décor et mise en valeur réussie de l'histoire maritime souvent glorieuse du royaume d'Espagne.
Les amateurs de maquettes anciennes de voiliers seront ravis.
Le musée sur la Paseo del Prado se trouve dans un bâtiment de la Real Armada - amirauté espagnole. L'entrée est gratuite, le contrôle se fait par des militaires de la marine. J'ai visité deux fois ce musée et je peux dire qu'il se range parmi les meilleurs musées maritimes européens avec ceux de Paris-Trocadero, Amsterdam, London-Greenwich et Lisbonne-Belem.
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Casa-Museo Sorolla is a smaller but very interesting museum entirely dedicated to the Spanish painter Joaquín Sorolla Bastida. Sorolla specialized in portraits and landscapes, and is perhaps most famous for his beach paintings. He moved to Madrid in 1890 and, in 1910, he moved to his house on the Paseo del General Martinez Campos. This house was built in such a way that the painter could work and spend some quality family time with his wife and children. Indeed, some rooms were used to display his works to prospective buyers, while others were designed to let just the right amount of light in so that they could be used as a workshop. The house was also surrounded by a small but charming garden, from which the artist could draw some inspiration. In fact, he was at work in his garden when he suffered a stroke that left him an invalid in 1920. He died 3 years later, and upon his death his widow left the house and a substantial collection of paintings to the Spanish government. The museum opened in 1925.
A visit to the Sorolla museum not only allows us to familiarize ourselves with the works of this great painter, it also makes it possible to imagine what his life might have been like. As much as possible, the rooms have been left as they were back in the days when Sorolla and his family lived there. Most of the rooms feature the house's original furniture, and Sorolla's workshop is especially interesting since great care has been taken to recreate the atmosphere of the painter's work place, complete with tubes of paints and a work in progress propped up on an easel. It is also worth taking a few extra minutes to walk around the small, peaceful garden.
The museum is open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm every day (closed on Mondays). General admission: 2,40 Euros. Leave a Comment Address: No. 37, Paseo del General Martinez CamposPhone: 91 310 15 84Directions: Metro Iglesia, Ruben Dario or Gregorio MarañonWebsite: http://museosorolla.mcu.es Other Contact: museo@msorolla.mcu.es
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 Army museum-artillery by breughel
27,000 items are on view among which a sword that allegedly belonged to the Spanish hero El Cid.
The presentation is somewhat confusing because of the density of the exhibition. The museum tries to show everything in the old style of presentation.
A most remarkable part of this military museum is the artillery department which I recommend to all amateurs of this arm.
Voila un musée très dense, trop même, qui expose 27.000 pièces à la façon ancienne. Pour amateurs avertis jamais fatigués. Le département consacré à l'artillerie est remarquable. Je le conseille à tous ceux intéressés par l'histoire de cette arme.
The Museo del Ejercito is now closed in order to prepare its transfer to the Alcazar of Toledo.
The exhibition surface in Toledo will be twice that of Madrid. Address: Calle Mendez Nunez 1, MadridDirections: Near Prado
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The Lazaro Galdiano Museum is another small but very interesting museum, located a short walk away from the Sorolla Museum. Jose Lazaro Galdiano (1862–1947) was a well-to-do writer and editor, with a passion for the arts. Slowly but surely, he began building his own private collection, which grew to include works by Goya, El Greco and Velazquez, just to name a few. With the help of art advisors, he also acquired several pieces of antique arts, such as weapons, jewels and ceramic plates - some of which, we are told during the visit, turned out to be fake but were left in the museum as an example of the work required to build up an extensive arts collection.
Another thing that makes this museum worth visiting is that the house itself is at least as interesting as the collection. Lazaro Galdiano's magnificient Neo-Renaissance residence was built in 1909. All the rooms are decorated and most of the ceilings painted according to different themes chosen by Lazaro Galdiano, and almost each room features a black and white photo of what the room used to look like, along with its uses. It therefore gives us a rare and very interesting glimpse of what life was like for the Madrid bourgeoisie at the beginning of the 20th century.
The museum is open from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm every day (closed on Tuesdays). Admission: 4 Euros. Leave a Comment
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 San Isidro's famous well by Jefie
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9:30 am to 8:00 pm. Weekends, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Closed on Monday. Leave a Comment
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 Fundacion Caja Madrid by JefieLeave a Comment Address: No. 1, Plaza de San MartinPhone: 91 379 20 50Directions: Near the Puerta del Sol, across the street from the Monasterio de las Descalzas RealesWebsite: http://www.fundacioncajamadrid.es
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 The main entrance by SirRichard
There are some interesting temporary exhibitions too.
Free entrance on saturday evenings and sunday mornings.
Closed on mondays. Leave a Comment Address: Serrano, 13Phone: +34 91 575 89 99Website: www.man.es
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 The card by SirRichard
You can buy it for 1day (28 euros), 2 (42 euros) or 3(55 euros) and it allows you:
- Free admission in 40 major museums (including Prado, Thyssen, Reaina Sofia, Royal Palace...)
- 1 day of the hop on-off "Madrid Vision" bus that takes you around the city.
- A guided tour "Walk through old Madrid" on saturdays
- 5 rides in bus/metro.
- A guide with city info.
- Discounts at shops...
You can buy it at:
- Tourist Office (plaza Mayor, 3)
- "Madrid Vision" buses between Prado and Ritz Hotel.
- At www.madridcard.com
- At the phone (34) 917 130 444
They have a web page with all the info. It is interesting to see even if you are not gonna buy the card: Leave a Comment
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 La Casa Encendida in Madrid,
Spain by Jefie
La Casa Encendida is open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm everyday. Admission is free. Leave a Comment Address: No. 2, Ronda de ValenciaPhone: 90 243 03 22Directions: Metro EmbajadoresWebsite: http://www.lacasaencendida.es Other Contact: casaencendida@cajamadrid.es
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