Museum

National Museum of Anthropology

Retiro, Madrid

Address
Calle de Alfonso XII 68, Madrid
Hours
Tue to Sat
9:30 to 20:00
Sun
10:00 to 15:00
Mon
Closed

Tuesday to Saturday 09:30 to 20:00, Sundays and holidays 10:00 to 15:00. Closed Mondays, 1 and 6 January, 1 May, 24, 25 and 31 December. General ticket 3 euros.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The first Spanish museum devoted to anthropology, on Calle de Alfonso XII. It presents the cultures of peoples from around the world.

Cost €
Time needed 1.5 hours
Best time Morning
Rainy day

Insider tip

Entry is free on Saturdays from 14:00 and on Sundays.

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Vitrina de Antropología (In)Visible. Cotidiano o extraordinario. Dos formas de mirar

28 Jul to 31 Dec Museo Nacional de Antropología

Exhibition at Museo Nacional de Antropología, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Muestra de las calabazas participantes del XII concurso de calabazas gigantes y raras

1 Nov to 30 Dec Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro

Exhibition at Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Taller de huerto familiar

8 Nov Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro

Time 11:00

Activity at Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Activities and classes Starts in 6 days Free

Experiencia inspiradora: Abono verde de otoño en el Huerto Urbano Comunitario Barrio de Aluche

14 Nov Centro de Información y Educación Ambiental El Retiro

Time 11:00

Workshop at Centro de Información y Educación Ambiental El Retiro, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Mari la mariquita

15 Nov Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro

Time 11:00

Activity at Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Nearby

Atocha Station Landmark · 2 min walk Madrid's main railway station, formally Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Royal Observatory of Madrid Landmark · 3 min walk An observatory founded at the initiative of Charles III on a small hill beside the Retiro. Cuesta de Moyano Bookstalls Shopping · 4 min walk A pedestrian slope by the Royal Botanic Garden lined by a permanent fair of second-hand bookstalls, linking the Glorieta de Carlos V with the Retiro. El Brillante Food · 4 min walk A bar on Glorieta del Emperador Carlos V opened in 1961, best known for its squid sandwiches. Teatro Kapital Nightlife · 5 min walk A nightclub in a former theatre on Calle de Atocha, the largest in the city per the tourism board. Reina Sofía Museum Museum · 6 min walk Spain's national museum of 20th-century art, on Calle de Santa Isabel, in the Sabatini and Nouvel buildings.

Around Retiro

The park and its palaces

Retiro is the large park beside the Puerta de Alcalá and the streets around it, with two museums, an observatory and a royal tapestry workshop nearby.

Retiro has 10 places on the Roam Madrid map: 5 landmarks, 3 museums, 1 church or cathedral and 1 park or garden. Read the Retiro guide.

Good to know

What is the address of National Museum of Anthropology?
Calle de Alfonso XII 68, Madrid.
What are the opening hours of National Museum of Anthropology?
Tue to Sat 9:30 to 20:00; Sun 10:00 to 15:00; Closed Mon. Tuesday to Saturday 09:30 to 20:00, Sundays and holidays 10:00 to 15:00. Closed Mondays, 1 and 6 January, 1 May, 24, 25 and 31 December. General ticket 3 euros.
How long do you need at National Museum of Anthropology?
Plan for 1.5 hours.
When is the best time to visit National Museum of Anthropology?
Morning.

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