Wanloria › Destinations › Madrid › National Museum of Anthropology

National Museum of Anthropology

The National Museum of Anthropology in Madrid is Spain's first anthropological museum, opened in 1875. It is housed in a historic building on Calle Alfonso XII, designed by Francisco de Cubas, which was once the home and museum of Dr Pedro González de Velasco. Its collections, spanning all five continents, include such items as the complete series of casta paintings from the Viceroyalty of Peru, the skeleton of Agustín Luengo Capilla (the 'Extremaduran Giant'), deliberately deformed skulls from Peru and Bolivia, the altarpiece of the goddess Durga, objects from Haitian voodoo, a room dedicated to the Philippines, and a collection of Amazonian featherwork. The museum organises temporary exhibitions and cultural activities, and offers an official virtual tour.

Things to do at National Museum of Anthropology: 8 missions

• See the skeleton of Agustín Luengo Capilla, the "Extremaduran Giant"See the skeleton of Agustín Luengo Capilla, the "Extremaduran Giant", in the physical anthropology room.
• See the deformed skulls from Peru and BoliviaSee the deformed skulls from Peru and Bolivia in the museum's collection.
• See the series of casta paintings from the Viceroyalty of PeruSee the series of casta paintings from the Viceroyalty of Peru at the museum.
• See the collection of Amazonian featherworkSee the collection of Amazonian featherwork at the museum.
• Explore the collection of Haitian voodoo objectsBrowse the collection of Haitian voodoo objects at the museum.
• Physical Anthropology RoomRoom housing the skeleton of Agustín Luengo Capilla, the "Extremaduran Giant", and other human remains and casts.
• Explore the Philippines RoomWalk through the Philippines Room and see its pieces.
• See the altarpiece of the goddess DurgaSee the altarpiece of the goddess Durga in the Indian art collection.

Near National Museum of Anthropology

Source: cultura.gob.es