Museum of the Americas (Madrid)
- Museum of the Americas (Madrid)
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This article is about the Museum of the Americas in Madrid. For other uses, see Museum of the Americas.
Coordinates: 40°26′17″N 3°43′19″W / 40.438131°N 3.722069°W / 40.438131; -3.722069
| Museum of the Americas |
| Museo de América |
Museum's building |
| Established |
1941 |
| Location |
Madrid, Spain |
| Type |
Artistic, archaeological and ethnographic |
| Website |
museodeamerica.mcu.es |
Museum of the Americas
Native name:
Spanish: Museo de América
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| Location: |
Madrid, Spain |
| Spanish Property of Cultural Interest |
| Official name: Museo de América |
| Type: |
Non-movable |
| Criteria: |
Monument |
| Designated: |
1962[1] |
| Reference #: |
RI-51-0001378 |
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The Museum of America (Spanish: Museo de América) in Madrid (Spain) is a National museum that holds artistic, archaeological and ethnographic collections from the whole American continent, ranging from the Paleolithic period to the present day.
As an institution, the museum was founded in 1941, and in 1962 all the funds were definitively moved to its current venue. The permanent exhibit is divided into five major thematical areas:
- An awareness of America.
- The reality of America.
- Society.
- Religion.
- Communication.
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Ceramic vessel representing a crustacean. Moche Culture artwork from Peru.
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Bronze helmet of a 16th century Spanish soldier.
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Chimú vessel showing a sexual act between men.
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Helmet and collar representing a wolf. Made of wood, shell and mane in the 18th century by tlingit indigenous people.
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Artwork from Ancient Peru (400 AC).
References
External links
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- Museums in Madrid
- Pre-Columbian art museums
- National museums of Spain
- Mesoamerican art museums
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