subject: Spain Museums [print this page] Spain has a unique culture and civilization and you can see most of well preserved through the eye of its stunning museums. The museums of Spain not only house prized and valuable artifacts but the buildings in itself are stunning pieces of architectures.
El Prado is amongst the most popular museum of Spain and ranks high in the worlds list of best museums. It holds more than eight thousand artifacts made by admired artists of Italian, German, French and Spanish backgrounds. The museum also showcases works of classical and historical artists side by side with modern artists of today's time.
The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia has artworks that are more inclined towards the contemporary arts and modern arts area. The museum has displayed famous works of respected artists like Salvador Dali, Juan Gris, Pablo Picasso, Luis Bunuel and Joan Miro. The different floors of the museum are dedicated towards a detailed depiction of different forms and types of arts and you will feel like you have stepped into a whole different time period while walking through the doorways of this iconic museum.
Museo Thyssen has beautiful pieces of artists from various backgrounds like Italian, German and French. Unlike the El Prado museum, the museo thyssen displays artworks of artists from almost all parts of the planet. You can also see the collection of modern and pop art which has been gathered from 19th to 20th century. There are also many stunning artifacts that belong to the 8th century. This is usually called Madrid's Avenue of Arts.
Bilbao's Guggenheim museum has a stunning architecture and the museum is magnificent inside out. It has been made by Frank Gehry and you will see abundant use of titanium, glass and also limestone. The museum has a wide collection of modern as well as contemporary artworks and you will see many interesting compilations of sculptures and painting. You should also visit the Fish room as it has large sized iron sculptures made by Richard Serra.
Museu de les Ciencies Principe Felipe, Museum Picasso Malaga, teatre museu Dali and MARQ are also some of the must visit museums of Spain. You can explore the places you should visit while you here by browsing through many magazines and newspapers available at the Spain Airport. Rent a Car in Spain is an affordable and convenient service that allows you to freely explore the country at your own ease.
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