{"id":8530,"date":"2020-08-05T15:16:32","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T15:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tiqets-blog-staging.local\/museums-in-spain\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T09:32:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T09:32:05","slug":"museums-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/museums-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"No Time to Dilly-Dal\u00ed, the 12 Most Famous Museums in Spain Are Waiting","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Art lovers, adventurers, and scientific enthusiasts, the most famous museums in Spain are calling out to you!<br><br>Spain is home to some of the oldest cities in Europe, which today makes the land of seemingly eternal sunshine and tapas an unmissable destination for those interested in artefacts and art. However, don\u2019t make the mistake of assuming all the modern attractions are further north \u2013 there\u2019s a reason Spain is known as the birthplace of some of the greatest artists of the last century, and you\u2019re about to find out.<br><br>From iconic paintings to Spanish modern art to stunning architectural wonders teeming with precious things, the museums in Spain are as varied as they are plentiful. So hold onto your hat (or is this not a hat?), because this list of the most underrated and deservedly famous museums in Spain is guaranteed to keep you busy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"feel-the-stillbeating-heart-of-the-alandalus-empire-at-these-museums-in-granada\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Feel the still-beating heart of the Al-Andalus Empire at these museums in Granada<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/famous-museums-in-spain-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Granada has a number of famous museums and historical heritage. \" class=\"wp-image-224937\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The fortress and palace complex Alhambra in Granada. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/g\/nikov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kavalenkau<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"1012625\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"museumsinspain\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"1-alhambra-palace-and-nasrid-palace\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Alhambra Palace and Nasrid Palace<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/famous-museums-in-spain-2.jpg\" alt=\"View from the Alhambra Palace and Fortress in Granada\" class=\"wp-image-224938\" style=\"width:1024px;height:786px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alhambra Palace is a must-see and shining jewel of Granada. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@jorgefdezsalas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jorge Fern\u00e1ndez Salas<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Spain\u2019s history is as proud as it is ever-changing, and hipsters today often hark back to the period of the Al-Andalus empire, which spanned the years 711 until 1492. Considering this predated coffee\u2019s arrival in Europe by a few hundred years, you can only imagine how spectacular this epoch was for millennials to look back on it as something of a golden age (no really, there\u2019s a non-zero number of \u2018Make Spain Al-Andalus Again\u2019 t-shirts in circulation).<br><br>Thankfully, you don\u2019t have to wonder too hard \u2013 the Alhambra Palace and Fortress still stands today, perched in the rugged mountains of Andalucia (three guesses where the name comes from) as one of the best-preserved museums in Andalucia and the finest surviving palace of Moorish architecture in Spain.<br><br>Originally designed as a military fortress, the Alhambra is strategically positioned at the top of a towering hill to make access as difficult as possible to enemies, or a masochistic challenge for uphill running enthusiasts. But by the middle of the 13<sup>th<\/sup> Century, the royalty got wind that the Alhambra was the place to be and it quickly became not only the official court of Granada, but the royal residence.<br><br>Equally integral to the Alhambra\u2019s origin story is its decline: Granada was the final Muslim hold-out against the newly formed forces of Spain.&nbsp;When they finally surrendered, the Al-Andalus empire\u2019s 780-year reign came to a close\u2026 paving the way for the dark and gruesome Spanish Inquisition to come.<br><br>Today, it\u2019s impossible to stand in the Alhambra and not feel the sheer ambience of kingdoms past. This spectacular royal palace can consume a full day of your time and still leave you wanting more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"1008575,1002131\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"museumsinspain\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Festooned with Islamic art and architectural stylings that will make you feel like an extra on <em>Game of Thrones,<\/em> the Alhambra grounds contain a number of museums that collectively rank amongst the best museums in Spain. They include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>The Museum of Fine Arts<\/strong>, housed in a colosseum-style exhibition venue, hosts a range of permanent and temporary exhibitions ranging from ancient Roman sculptures to the optical illusory works of M.C. Escher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>The Alhambra Museum<\/strong>, with seven halls housing thematic exhibitions and artefacts that detail the chronological history of the Alhambra, the Nasrid and the Caliphate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>The Presentation Room<\/strong>, which hosts multimedia exhibits about the Alhambra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>The Fine Arts Museum<\/strong>, filled with Grenadine sculptures and paintings from the 15<sup>th<\/sup> to the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>The Museum \u00c1ngel Barrios<\/strong>, a modest museum dedicated to the composer and guitarist \u00c1ngel Barrios Granada, who lived from 1882 to 1964.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j3VLEIPEiUg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets to the Alhambra can be extremely hard to catch on short notice. Andalucians in the know often encourage their friends to book a month (or more) in advance. This is especially good advice if you\u2019re planning to visit in the summer months, or hope to buy a ticket that includes admission to the quota-capped Nasrid Palace (if you can get one of these \u2013 don\u2019t hesitate, it\u2019s well worth it).&nbsp;<br><br>It might seem like overkill to plan that far ahead, but when you\u2019re standing in the Palace Gardens, there\u2019s no doubt you\u2019ll want to leave no stone of the Alhambra unturned (metaphorically, of course). Or, if you\u2019d rather plan your trip a little more spontaneously, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/alhambra-tickets-l145851\/?partner=tiqetsblog&amp;tq_campaign=museumsinspain\">snag a last-minute ticket here<\/a> without missing a beat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"availability\" data-layout=\"compact\" data-product-id=\"1002131\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"museumsinspain\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"2-sacromonte-abbey\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Sacromonte Abbey<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/famous-museums-in-spain-4.jpeg\" alt=\"Archways at Sacromonte Abbey, which is one of the most famous museums in Spain devoted to theological history.\" class=\"wp-image-224947\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Archways at the Abbey of Sacromonte in Granada. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/g\/neftali\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">neftali<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Nestled just at the edge of Granada lies Sacromonte Abbey, one of the most off-the-beaten track but worthwhile museums in Andalucia. Though not necessarily what one thinks of when visualising a museum in Spain, the theological history of Spain is a huge part of its modern identity \u2013 and Sacromonte Abbey is a key jigsaw piece in understanding that story.<br><br>This 17<sup>th<\/sup>-Century abbey combines classic Christian iconography (Tuscan columns and a blinged-out golden apse, anyone?) with some of the Al-Andalus flair left behind by the Moors in the form of symmetrical courtyards, which were often placed at the centre of buildings to keep them cool in the scorching Andalucian summers. Linger over the Abbey\u2019s collection of historic tapestries and enjoy an incomparable vista of the city of Granada and the Alhambra on a neighbouring hill.<br><br>Take a guided tour of the caves below the Abbey, where holy men were martyred centuries ago, and learn about the crucifix found in the main cave that is believed to have belonged to St. John himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"984803\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"museumsinspain\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3-science-park\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong>Science Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/famous-museums-in-spain-5.jpg\" alt=\"Science Park Granada, an interactive Spanish museum in Andalucia.\" class=\"wp-image-224951\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Interactive museum Science Park in Granada at night. Photo from <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=User:Jars&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jars<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Nature, astronomy, mechanical games and more await you at Science Park Granada, the most interactive museum in Andalucia.<br><br>To kickstart or reignite&nbsp;your passion for science, slip into a lab coat and slap on your thick-rimmed glasses (it\u2019s not mandatory, but it sure does get you in the spirit), and head to this sprawling 70,000 m2 museum of scientific delights.<br><br>Science Park covers the full spectrum of scientific areas, from experimenting with optical effects to learning about the inner workings of the human eye to deciphering the secrets of the universe in the eye-popping planetarium . But the <em>star<\/em> attraction of Science Park is the Biodome, a climate-controlled biopark showcasing over 200 species of animals.<br><br>Witness the permanent multimedia exhibition that explores the cutting-edge cultural and scientific innovation of the Al-Andalus empire (yep, there\u2019s that golden age again) or attend a bird of prey workshop to get an up-close view of how eagles and hawks hunt their unsuspecting dinner.&nbsp;<br><br>With 27,000 m2 of green areas, 5,000 m2 of temporary exhibitions, lots of rest and picnic areas, and a caf\u00e9-restaurant offering dishes aplenty, Science Park is the perfect day trip without even having to leave Granada.<br><br>If a full day of excitement at Science Park still hasn\u2019t managed to scratch the educational itch, check out some many masterclasses in the Science Park classrooms. From particle physics to the mathematics of musical expression, if there\u2019s a niche you\u2019re interested in, odds are Science Park has offered it, at least one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"the-real-seville-dont-miss-the-most-authentic-museums-in-andalucia\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The real Seville: don\u2019t miss the most authentic museums in Andalucia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"4-flamenco-dance-museum\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4.<\/strong> <strong>Flamenco Dance Museum<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/famous-museums-in-spain-6.jpg\" alt=\"Flamenco clothes exhibited in the Flamenco Dance Museum in Seville.\" class=\"wp-image-224964\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Traditional dress for Flamenco worn by women at Ferias (festivals) in Andalusia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ask anyone in Seville and they\u2019ll tell you the same thing: there is no better way to appreciate the history and passion of flamenco than to see a show. And there are few better shows than those at the Flamenco Dance Museum.<br><br>This famous style of music and dance is often generalised as \u2018typically Spanish\u2019 \u2013 something the proud Andalusian people object to, considering their region is the source of flamenco.<br><br>Teeming with historic exhibits, costumes, stunning interactive displays and videos<em>,<\/em> Seville Flamenco Dance Museum perfectly captures the essence and authenticity of the beautiful <em>bailar<\/em>. That\u2019s no surprise, since it was founded by one of most famous flamenco dancers of all time, Cristina Hoyos, and sits in an 18<sup>th<\/sup>-Century building in the city centre, right atop the remains of a Roman temple \u2013 and there are few things more classically <em>Sevillano<\/em> than that!<br><br>If you only have time to see a few museums in Andalucia, or even just a few museums in Spain, make this one of them \u2013 if only to earn the right to throw down a well-timed <em>ol\u00e9<\/em> in your everyday vernacular. Enjoy a range of extra perks to your ticket by purchasing your admission <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/seville-attractions-c65870\/tickets-for-flamenco-dance-museum-museum-only-p975269\/?partner=tiqetsblog&amp;tq_campaign=museumsinspain\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"975269,975271\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"museumsinspain\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"5-archaeological-museum-of-seville\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5.<\/strong> <strong>Archaeological Museum of Seville<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/famous-museums-in-spain-7.jpg\" alt=\"The outer area of the Archaeological Museum of Seville.\" class=\"wp-image-224965\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Archeological Museum of Seville is located in the museum district of Seville<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Situated just on the other side of the jaw-dropping Plaza D\u2019Espa\u00f1a and the splendid (and free) Maria Luisa Gardens, is the museum district of Seville, where you can find the Archaeological Museum of Seville.<br><br>To understand the richness of this museum in Andalucia, it helps to understand Seville more broadly. The city has changed hands and names several times, from being the ancient Roman city of Hispalis to one of the most cosmopolitan and important cities in the world during the time of Christopher Columbus. Modern-day Sevilla is a property developer\u2019s nightmare, since almost any drilling below the ground yields another ancient Roman ruin that must be preserved \u2013 and at the landowner\u2019s expense, of course.<br><br>Consequently, the Archaeological Museum of Seville is so much more than just a museum in Spain \u2013 it\u2019s the home of treasures from near and far, and a self-referential nod to its own city\u2019s humble origins with extensive collections dating back to the Neolithic age, through the Roman occupation to the time of the Moors.<br><br>With a statuette of Astarte-Tanit, a Phoenician fertility goddess worshipped across the Mediterranean in the 8<sup>th<\/sup> Century BC, and the Carambolo Treasures, a stunning collection of gold jewellery from 1500 years ago, the Archaeological Museum of Seville is one of the most timeless (if you\u2019ll pardon the pun) museums in Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"museums-in-madrid-where-the-classic-and-the-contemporary-mix\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Museums in Madrid: where the classic and the contemporary mix<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"1012529\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"museumsinspain\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"6-prado-museum\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6.<\/strong> <strong>Prado Museum<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/famous-museums-in-spain-8.jpg\" alt=\"The exterior facade of the Prado Museum in Madrid, one of the most famous museums in Spain.\" class=\"wp-image-224968\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Prado Museum is considered the best collection of Spanish art and one of the world&#8217;s finest collections of European art. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/g\/sepavo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sean Pavone<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>See the most iconic works from Europe\u2019s artistic geniuses&nbsp; at the Prado Museum in Madrid, one of the most famous museums and Spain and widely considered to be the single greatest collection of European art spanning the 12<sup>th<\/sup> to the early 20<sup>th<\/sup> Century.<br><br>The Prado is undoubtedly one of the best museums in Spain, with an eclectic collection of peculiar and iconic works from legends such as Bosch, Titian, El Greco, Rubens, Vel\u00e1zquez and Goya. The Prado\u2019s chaotic-good energy isn\u2019t just coincidence, however. The tastes of the Prado\u2019s collectors were guided more by appreciation of individual artists than any interest in creating an overarching sense of unity within the collection.&nbsp;<br><br>Consequently, this \u201cI like it, I\u2019ll take the lot\u201d approach sparked a reputation of the Prado as a museum of painters rather than of paintings\u2026 And to those of us who can\u2019t decide if that sounds like a good thing or a bad thing: Don\u2019t worry too much about it. Opinions, just like art, are subjective, after all.<br><br>The Prado is not only the museum in Spain within which the greatest hits of the greatest painters hang. It\u2019s had an active role in shaping Spanish art and has arguably influenced the style of numerous famous Spanish paintings. The Prado has also interacted often and intensely with its country\u2019s social and political history \u2013 and not always without controversy. During the era of Spanish fascism, Pablo Picasso was appointed<a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guernica_(Picasso)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Director-in-Exile<\/a> of the Prado \u2013 a posting which drew international attention to the atrocities taking place within the country, and called to arms a new generation of revolutionary Spanish artists.<br><br>Check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/prado-museum-highlights\/\">guide to Prado Museum highlights <\/a>before you go, to plan your visit around the greatest works so you don\u2019t have to crane your neck around crowds of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"974035,976157\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"museumsinspain\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"7-museum-of-illusions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7.<\/strong> <strong>Museum of Illusions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/famous-museums-in-spain-9.jpg\" alt=\"One of the many displays at the Museum of Illusions in Madrid\" class=\"wp-image-224971\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the many displays at the Museum of Illusions in Madrid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Were you adamant the dress was black and blue, not white and gold?<br><br>Pretty sure it was \u2018Yanny\u2019, not \u2018Laurel?<br><br>Don\u2019t be so sure \u2013 if there\u2019s one thing to learn from the Museum of Illusions in Madrid, it\u2019s that seeing isn\u2019t necessarily believing, and that perception is more malleable than you\u2019d think.<br><br>Surrender to a wave of existential questions you\u2019ve never considered before at this unusual and best-selling museum in Spain, where a world of optical illusions and exhibits are designed to trick your eyes and mind.<br><br>Learn about vision, perception, and the power of the human brain as you solve brain-teasing puzzles, grow and shrink like Alice Through The Looking Glass and traverse the perspective-shifting vortex tunnel.<br><br>Don\u2019t forget your camera when visiting this famous museum in Spain \u2013 not only do the exhibits confound and amaze, they look mighty fine as well on the \u2018Gram. Serve your friends and family up on a dinner plate or strike a pose in the kitschy, colourful rooms that make the entire museum feel like your personal life-size Barbie Dream House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"998796\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"museumsinspain\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"enjoy-a-variety-of-museums-in-andalucia-in-beautiful-malaga\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enjoy a variety of museums in Andalucia in beautiful M\u00e1laga<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/famous-museums-in-spain-10.jpg\" alt=\"City skyline of M\u00e1laga at night \" class=\"wp-image-224972\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Explore various museums when in M\u00e1laga. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/de\/@davidramr96?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Ram\u00edrez<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"8-russian-museum-in-malaga\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8.<\/strong> <strong>Russian Museum in M\u00e1laga<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/famous-museums-in-spain-11.jpg\" alt=\"Social media content from one of the famous museums in Spain, the Russian Museum\" class=\"wp-image-224977\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Don&#8217;t miss this famous museum and check out works that belong to the collection of Saint Petersburg when in M\u00e1laga. Photo from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/museorusomalaga\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">museorusomalaga<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Everybody knows M\u00e1laga is the home of Pablo Picasso (with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/malaga-attractions-c32\/tickets-for-picasso-birthplace-museum-p974651\/?partner=tiqetsblog&amp;tq_campaign=museumsinspain\">museum in his honour<\/a> standing in the very same building where he was born), but there\u2019s so much more to museums in M\u00e1laga than the city\u2019s most iconic.<br><br>The Russian Museum in M\u00e1laga is one of the city\u2019s best-kept secrets, a sleek modern art gallery housed in a historic tobacco factory. Showcasing works by Chagall, Tatlin, Wassily Kandinsky, and Kazimir Malevich, this enchanting museum in Andalucia showcases the best of Byzantine-inspired and Soviet-era work, mindfully selected from the 400,000 pieces that belong to the collection of Saint Petersburg (take notes, Prado Museum!).<br><br>It may not be quintessential Spanish art, but don\u2019t let that deter you \u2013 many of the recurrent themes in Spanish modernist art are reflected right here in the Russian Museum\u2019s collection. The parallels between Ilya Gaponiv\u2019s <em>From the Zero People Series 2019-2020<\/em> and the labourers of the now-defunct Rio Tinto Mine (situated just a few hundred kilometres further west, still in Andalucia) are impossible to overlook.<br><br>The ambience of this museum is sombre but soulful \u2013 you will find yourself having a moment over and over again with no small number of paintings. And to keep you in that magical feeling of suspended time that all the best museums have, the Russian Museum in M\u00e1laga also includes a small auditorium, three screening halls, a digital resource area, and a reading room packed with reference books.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"974650\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"museumsinspain\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"9-centre-pompidou-malaga\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9.<\/strong> <strong>Centre Pompidou M\u00e1laga<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/famous-museums-in-spain-12.jpg\" alt=\"An exterior photo of the famous modern art museum in Spain - Centre Pompidou M\u00e1laga\" class=\"wp-image-224981\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View of huge colorful glass cube &#8211; Centre Pompidou M\u00e1laga. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/g\/arsty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrei Nekrassov<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Centre Pompidou M\u00e1laga is touted as one of the best modern art museums in the world, and with good reason. Though one of the newest modern art galleries in Europe, it\u2019s fast becoming one of the most famous museums in Spain, and is an unmissable destination for those looking for a one-stop-shop to witness the greatest works of Spanish modern art.<br><br>Housing artworks from Bacon, Magritte, and the prodigal son, Picasso \u2013 Centre Pompidou M\u00e1laga is as much a work of art as any of its contents. Situated a stone\u2019s throw from the beach, prepare to be dazzled from the first glance by the enormous Rubik&#8217;s cube-style glass cube that marks the entrance, ricocheting rainbows all over the surroundings. But the real excitement begins once you descend underground into the heart of the museum. The gallery is designed with such elegant minimalism that even the most claustrophobic of visitors won\u2019t notice the lack of windows!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"974652\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"museumsinspain\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"live-large-whilst-checking-out-the-best-museums-in-barcelona\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Live large whilst checking out the best museums in Barcelona<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"973886,1028913\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"museumsinspain\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"10-dali-housemuseum-in-cadaques\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10.<\/strong> <strong>Dal\u00ed House-Museum in Cadaqu\u00e9s<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/famous-museums-in-spain-13.jpeg\" alt=\"Iconic statues outside the Dal\u00ed House-Museum in Cadaqu\u00e9s.\" class=\"wp-image-224983\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A view over the bay in Portlligat, Cadaques, Spain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Visitors to Barcelona often arrive eager to visit the museum of Salvador Dal\u00ed, but don\u2019t be caught unprepared: there is no Salvador Dal\u00ed Museum in Barcelona! However, the journey to the Dal\u00ed House-Museum in Cadaqu\u00e9s is a <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/?s=day+trips+barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">not-too-tricky day trip from Barcelona.<\/a><br><br>Looking over the Portlligat Bay, the Dal\u00ed Museum was the artist\u2019s home for more than 50 years, making it a mini wonderland of all things Surrealist. The artist took care to add his personal touches to every detail there \u2013 from the canvas art to life-size sculptures and even the buildings themselves.<br><br>Make your own way to Cadaqu\u00e9s to see the Dal\u00ed Museum or arrange a convenient guided day trip from Barcelona to bundle this visit with the Dal\u00ed Theater-Museum, the artist\u2019s gift to his home city of Figueres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"988631,978141\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"museumsinspain\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"11-barcelona-museum-of-contemporary-art-macba\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>11.<\/strong> <strong>Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hoerI_flkdU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prepare to have your breath taken away at the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA), the best contemporary art museum in Barcelona. To immerse yourself in the world of Spanish modern art is a sensory experience, and few modern art museums in Spain do it better than MACBA.<br><br>With a permanent collection boasting around 5,000 works from the mid-20th century onward and a rolling treasure trove of temporary and pop-up exhibitions, MACBA captures some of the greatest Spanish modern art \u2013 both from famous artists, and those so underground you haven\u2019t even heard of them yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"974889\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"museumsinspain\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"12-erotic-museum-of-barcelona\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>12.<\/strong> <strong>Erotic Museum of Barcelona<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/famous-museums-in-spain-15.jpg\" alt=\"Take a peak into the history of sin at Erotic Museums of Barcelona located in Ramblas. \" class=\"wp-image-224987\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erotic museum sign on a window. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/g\/abelbrata\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abel Brata Susilo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>What? you thought Amsterdam and the Bible were the only ways to dive into the history of sin?<br><br>The Erotic Museum of Barcelona combines education with titillation (and before you ask: no, the museum doesn\u2019t offer the origins of <em>that<\/em> particular word). This blush-inducing, saucy spot explores human sexuality through the shifting sands of time and geographical distance, from the kama sutra to modern BDSM.<br><br>Take a peek into the raunchy side of history, from Japanese <em>shunga<\/em> erotic wood-carvings to the not-so-private personal porn collection of King Alfonso XIII, who was clearly wielding his monarchic authority responsibly when he commissioned his own stash of naughty films back in the 1920s. Take a peek and figure out if you have tastes fit for a king \u2013 but do your fellow museum-goers a favour and keep the revelation to yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"991569\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"museumsinspain\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a tourist in town<a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/what-to-see-in-barcelona-if-youre-not-a-gaudi-fan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> looking for a break from the usual Gaud\u00ed, Gaud\u00ed, Gaud\u00ed<\/a>, there are few museums in Barcelona further from the standard fare than the Erotic Museum of Barcelona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"excited-to-check-out-more-of-the-best-museums-in-spain-round-out-your-sightseeing-with-this-indepth-guide-to-some-of-the-best-attractions-museums-and-landmarks-in-spain-you-can-also-take-a-read-of-our\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Excited to check out more of the best museums in Spain? <\/strong>Round out your sightseeing with this in-depth guide to some of the best attractions, museums, and landmarks in Spain. 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