Museo de América

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Trans Nation: A Project by Antonio López

A photographic project on the colonial roots of discrimination against Indigenous trans women in the Americas, extended through 22 November after strong public interest.

Now showing9 Apr – 22 Nov€3

Image and Memory: Argentina 1976–2003. Photographs by Eduardo Longoni

Eduardo Longoni's photographs of Argentina from the 1976 military coup to 2003, marking 50 years since the coup, in the first-floor cloister.

Now showing29 Oct – 21 Mar 2027€3

"Hilos que bailan", an exhibition by Eva Lootz

Eva Lootz's video project on thread and weaving, from pre-Columbian textile cultures to the loom as forerunner of computing, with dancer Kike García Gil.

Now showing3 Nov – 14 Mar 2027€3

Permanent Collections

The Reality of America

The continent itself, via a large-scale model and landscape projections, then its peopling and major cultures traced chronologically by region, pole to pole.

Permanent collection€3

Communication

Early pictographic and written communication in the Americas, featuring the Tro-Cortesianus and Tudela codices alongside glyphic, syllabic and iconographic systems.

Permanent collection€3

The Knowledge of America

How Europeans came to understand the Americas, from Columbus's first accounts through chroniclers, scientific expeditions, cabinets of curiosities and early maps.

Permanent collection€3

Society

Daily life across American cultures, from tribal bands to complex state societies, shown through dwellings, economy, social hierarchy and symbols of power.

Permanent collection€3

Religion

Indigenous deities, myths and sacred spaces across the Americas, including funerary and fertility rites, plus religious concepts introduced after European contact.

Permanent collection€3

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Museo del Traje

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Visitor Information

How much does Museo de América cost?

Standard adult admission to Museo de América is €3. Reduced €1.50 for groups of 8+ (advance request) and cultural volunteers. Free under-18s, over-65s, 18-25 students, unemployed, large families; free for everyone Sundays all day and Thursdays from 14:00; also free 18 Apr, 12 Oct and 6 Dec.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of Museo de América?

Museo de América is open Tue-Sat 9:30am-3pm, Sun & holidays 10am-3pm. Closed Mondays, 1 Jan, 1 May, 6 Jan, 24/25/31 Dec, and one local holiday. Free entry Sundays all day, Thursdays after 2pm, and on 18 Apr, 12 Oct & 6 Dec.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Museo de América?

Museo de América is located at Avenida de los Reyes Católicos, 6, 28040 Madrid, Spain, in the Ciudad Universitaria, Moncloa area of Madrid. The nearest stations are Moncloa (Metro L3, L6) and Islas Filipinas (Metro L7).

What can I see at Museo de América?

Pre-Columbian gold, colonial casta paintings and Amazonian artefacts in a 1960s Moncloa landmark. Current highlights include The Reality of America, Image and Memory: Argentina 1976–2003. Photographs by Eduardo Longoni and "Hilos que bailan", an exhibition by Eva Lootz.

Do I need to book Museo de América in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit Museo de América?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.