Which Museums In Madrid Are The Best To Visit To Find Out More About The Spanish Way Of Life?

If you want to know more about the Spanish way of life, the must visit museum is Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia. This museum is home to the works of some of the best artists in the history of arts. This museum houses the art of Spain from the late 19th century to the World War II. The famous Guernica painting by Pablo Picasso is also kept here. The other artists whose works you can find here are Juan Gris, Joan Miro and Salvador Dali.
       
The other museums you can visit in Madrid are Museo del Prado and Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza. The Prado is considered as one of the best art museums in Europe. The collection here includes paintings, drawings, sculptures and other art objects. It also houses the Spanish paintings of romantic style and 19th century style. The other works in the museum are that are of Italian, German, English, Dutch and French artists.

Many of the smaller museums away from the mainstream tourist area, ones which are linked to a specific area within Madrid or Spain as a whole - and other countries are the same - concentrate on their local history. The main museums tend to have more of an overview, whilst the smaller, local ones are more concentrated.