Madrid: National Archaeological Museum Entry Ticket + Guided Tour

The National Archaeological Museum is a history museum in Madrid tracing Spain's past from prehistoric times through to the early modern period. Located on Calle de Serrano, the collection spans tens of thousands of artefacts across archaeology, numismatics, and decorative arts, with particular strength in Iberian, Roman, and medieval material. The museum building, which also houses the National Library, was inaugurated in 1867 and remains one of the principal repositories of Spanish cultural heritage. This guided tour runs for one hour and thirty minutes and combines entry with a structured walk through the permanent galleries led by a specialist guide.

The tour covers key sections of the collection, including the replica Altamira cave paintings, Roman Hispania galleries, the Al-Andalus rooms, and exhibits from the Bourbon era. Highlights include the Iberian sculpture known as the Lady of Elche, the Visigothic Guarrazar Hoard of votive crowns, and the Neperian Abacus. Visitors with an interest in Madrid attractions will find the museum a thorough grounding in the archaeology and material culture that shaped the Iberian Peninsula. Entry and the guided tour are both included in the booking; food and drinks are not. The museum offers wheelchair access, and the meeting point is at 13 Calle de Serrano.