Museum · Madrid · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museo de América in Madrid

Museo de América is a museum in Madrid, Community of Madrid. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 10 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 380 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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The story

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Audio tour · Museo de América

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You're standing at the Museo de América, in the Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid's university district. This museum covers the entire American continent, from the Stone Age right up to today. Art, archaeology and ethnography, all under one roof. It's one of Spain's national museums, and the building itself is protected as a monument.

Read and hear 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: Tu-Sa 09:30-15:00; Th 09:30-19:00; PH,Su 10:00-15:00; Mo off; Jan 01,06,May 01,Dec 24,25,31: off
Admission: Paid
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: Carlos Delgado · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Museo de América

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. 10 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Royal Palace · 2.3 km

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Puerta del Sol · 2.8 km

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Puerta de Alcala · 3.5 km

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Prado Museum · 3.7 km

Photo: Emilio J. Rodríguez Posada · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

When is Museo de América open?

Tu-Sa 09:30-15:00; Th 09:30-19:00; PH,Su 10:00-15:00; Mo off; Jan 01,06,May 01,Dec 24,25,31: off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Museo de América wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 40 m and a water point at 380 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Museo de América, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.