Museums in Spain

Get a close-up look at a 16th-century Basque whaling ship at this factory and museum.

A beautiful little museum hidden away in the heart of Barcelona holds a treasure trove of Ancient Egyptian artifacts

An open-air "garden" of mural art that changes weekly.

A small museum displays some of the artifacts discovered during a subway station renovation.

An open-air museum showing how people on El Hierro lived from the time of the first settlers until the late 20th century.

This former power station is now a museum dedicated to the region's coal-producing history.

A surrealist labyrinth and museum of contemporary sculptures.

An old, deep well, connected with a miraculous, divine rescue and the patron saint of Madrid.

Commemorating a battle where French troops were commanded by an Englishman, and English troops by a Frenchman.

This air raid shelter from the Spanish Civil War is now a museum dedicated to the history of the city's bombardment.

This replica of Columbus's famous ship houses the history of La Palma's maritime importance during the Age of Exploration.

A former 16th-century monastery houses a museum dedicated to the island and its culture.

More than 70 detailed dioramas—including some rather nontraditional ones—fill this charming museum.

Tools, pottery, and mummies showcase the history of La Palma's native people.

A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.

The first firefighters museum in southern Spain is ironically located in an old textile mill that burned down in 1985.