MUSEUMS of MADRID

Next Stop ...MADRID...for a stroll down Paseo de la Castellana and stop in El Cafe del Espejo on Paseo de Recoletos, a perfect spot for a a cafe, tea or caña after a day of visiting museums in Madrid.

All time favorites include:
 

Museo del Prado
Reina Sofia
Thyssen-Bornemisza

(pls see side links)

Some museums you may not be so familiar with and are truly worth visiting:

SOROLLA
Located on Gral. Martinez Campos, 37 (Metro stop IGLESIA)

Tel. 91-310-1584
Hours- Tues, Thurs, and Sat. 9:30 - 15:00 Wed. 9:30 -18:00 Sundays and holidays 10:00 - 15:00. Mondays closed.
Price- 2,40 euros. With student I.D. 1,20 euros. 
Visit and see the life, studio and best collection of this painter from Valencia.

CosmoCaixa
Interactive museum. Located on Pintor Velazquez, s/n (next to the Parque de Andalucia). Alcobendas.

Tel. 91-484-5200
Hours- Tues. - Sunday 10:00-20:00 Mondays closed.
Price- 3,00 euros. Students 2,00 euros. Children 3-7 FREE. Planetarium 1,50. Senior Citizens 1,00 euro.
Musuem dedicated to the legends of the universe, a digital planetarium, classes, conferences and workshops.

Real Fabrica de Tapices
Located on Fuenterrabia,2 (Metro stop Menendez Pelayo)

Tel. 91-434-0550
Hours-Mon.-Friday 10:00-14:00 Sat. and Sundays closed.
Price- 3,50 euros Children 6-12 2,50 euros.

This museum has a magnificent collection of tapestries, rugs, and paintings of the XVIII, XIX, XX centuries Don't miss the woven tapestries painted by Goya.