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National Museum of Natural Sciences
CultureVisit: ~120 min
One of the oldest natural history museums in the world, founded in 1771 by Charles III, it occupies the Palacio de las Artes y la Industria, next to Paseo de la Castellana. Its exhibitions display minerals, fossils, dinosaurs and the planet's biodiversity, and it holds the skeleton of the Megatherium americanum, brought from Argentina in the 18th century, the first specimen of its kind ever mounted.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at National Museum of Natural Sciences: 2 missions
- Walk through the dinosaur hallVisit the dinosaur skeletons in the exhibition on minerals, fossils and the history of the Earth.
- Find the MegatheriumFind the giant sloth skeleton, mounted in the museum since 1788.
Near National Museum of Natural Sciences
Paseo de la Castellana341 m awayMuseo Lázaro Galdiano568 m awaySorolla Museum677 m awayPicasso Tower1.0 km awayAuditorio Nacional de Música1.2 km awayEstadio Santiago Bernabéu1.3 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for National Museum of Natural Sciences?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
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