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Museum · Madrid · Updated on 1 November 2026.

National Museum of Anthropology in Madrid

National Museum of Anthropology is a museum in Madrid, Community of Madrid. This place has a story in the app. 24 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 290 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Photo: Luis García (Zaqarbal) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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The story

Story · National Museum of Anthropology

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You're standing at the Museo Nacional de Antropología, Madrid's National Museum of Anthropology. Right across the way is Atocha station, with trains and metro lines coming and going. And just behind you, the Retiro park begins. It's a busy corner, but this museum has deep roots. It's considered the oldest museum of its kind in Spain.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tue-Sat 09:30-20:00 · Sun 09:30-15:00
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Photo: Luis García (Zaqarbal) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near National Museum of Anthropology

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 24 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía · 470 m

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Photo: Luis García (Zaqarbal) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Prado Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Prado Museum · 720 m

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Photo: Emilio J. Rodríguez Posada · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Puerta de Alcala
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Puerta de Alcala · 1.4 km

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Photo: Fernando Pascullo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Puerta del Sol
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Puerta del Sol · 1.6 km

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Photo: Tomás Fano · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Royal Palace
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Royal Palace · 2.4 km

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Photo: Tim Adams · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Royal Botanical Garden of MadridAttraction · 390 m away
  2. 2Bosque del RecuerdoMemorial · 510 m away
  3. 3Crystal PalaceAttraction · 880 m away
  4. 4Monumento en honor a los abogados de AtochaMemorial · 1 km away
  5. 5Museo Thyssen-BornemiszaMuseum · 1.1 km away
  6. 6Naval Museum of MadridMuseum · 1.1 km away
  7. 7Palacio del Congreso de los DiputadosCastle · 1.2 km away
  8. 8Fuente de CibelesAttraction · 1.3 km away
  9. 9National Archaeological Museum of SpainMuseum · 1.7 km away
  10. 10Plaza MayorAttraction · 1.8 km away
All 343 points of interest in Madrid →

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Frequently asked questions

When is National Museum of Anthropology open?

Tue-Sat 09:30-20:00 · Sun 09:30-15:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is National Museum of Anthropology wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 30 m and a water point at 290 m.

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