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Archivo para September, 2007

Tourism in Madrid: Museum of Art and Popular Traditions

Traditional culture
This museum has a collection taking in different spheres of ethnography.
The exhibition comprises more than 6,200 pieces, including farm tools, household utensils, ceramics, musical instruments, engravings and lithographs, equipment for producing fabrics, and religious objects, amongst other items.Spain
Museums
Artistic style: Customs-’Costumbrista’.
Museum subject matter: Arts/Popular Traditions.
Information for visits
Timetables: 1 to 31 July, 1 to 30 September […]

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Tourism in Madrid: Royal Pharmacy

It is located in a wing of the Royal Palace Here you will find beautiful cupboards for storing medicinal herbs, recipients, numerous bottles from the ceramics factory at La Granja Palace, phials, stills, etc. Also on show are prescriptions dispensed to the Royal Family.
Museums
National Heritage.
Museum subject matter: Medicine/ Pharmacy.
Information for visits
Timetables: 1 April to 30 […]

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Tourism in Madrid: Museum of the Americas

The history of the Americas
The collection contains important pre-Columbian archaeological pieces.
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The Museum of the Americas has a variety of collections from the different cultures in the Americas. Through the unique items on display, visitors get an overview of an extensive period, ranging from prehistoric to modern times. Especially worthy of note are […]

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Tourism in Madrid: Naval Museum

The Naval Museum was inaugurated at its current location, on Paseo del Prado avenue, in 1932. It is home to a collection focusing on the naval history of Spain, and also offers an overview of the navies of other countries. Here you can see a major ethnographic collection, displayed in chronological order from the time […]

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Tourism in Madrid: Royal Armoury

The Royal Armoury is home to one of the leading collections of its kind. The collection comprises weapons and armour belonging to the Spanish monarchs and other members of the Royal Family, going back to the 13th century. It contains the exceptional armoury of Charles V and Philip II.
Museums
National Heritage.
Museum subject matter: Theme.
Information for visits
Timetables: […]

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