{"id":7772,"date":"2018-11-26T23:33:13","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T22:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=7772"},"modified":"2020-01-22T16:47:07","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T15:47:07","slug":"uncommon-museums-of-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/uncommon-museums-of-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Uncommon Museums of Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Madrid there are a variety of museums and exhibitions that represent the rich history as well as new trends and tendencies of the Spanish capital. Museums and exhibitions allow people both local and foreign to get to know different aspects of society and the world, proving to be a valuable resource of knowledge, artifacts and history. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, there are a variety of more typical museums in Madrid, such as those concerning history, art, music, science and film, but there are also more unique and original museums that are lesser-known. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today in this article from <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/shmadrid.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>ShMadrid<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we want to let you get to know the most surprising and underground museums in the city that contain stunning, fascinating items and history. Everything has its own story and reason for existing, and these little-known museums in Madrid focus on the history of the uncommon and surprising.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related article: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/museum-of-thyssen-bornemisza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Museum of Thyssen-Bornemisza <\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/uncommon-museums-of-madrid\/#discover-the-citys-lesser-known-museums\" title=\"Discover the city\u2019s lesser-known museums\">Discover the city\u2019s lesser-known museums<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/uncommon-museums-of-madrid\/#museo-del-ferrocarril-de-madrid\" title=\"Museo del Ferrocarril de Madrid\">Museo del Ferrocarril de Madrid<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/uncommon-museums-of-madrid\/#museo-cerralbo\" title=\"Museo Cerralbo\">Museo Cerralbo<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/uncommon-museums-of-madrid\/#museo-del-traje\" title=\"Museo del Traje\">Museo del Traje<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/uncommon-museums-of-madrid\/#museo-del-romanticismo\" title=\"Museo del Romanticismo\">Museo del Romanticismo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"discover-the-citys-lesser-known-museums\"><\/span>Discover the city\u2019s lesser-known museums<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/museum-hack-how-to-see-madrids-art-treasures-for-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Museums<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be an amazing resource to learn about a variety of different topics within the realm of culture, history, art, and innovation, and provide the opportunity to learn more about specific subjects that especially capture our interest. There is much to gain from visiting museums; they provide a sort of cultural revenue that deepens our understanding of the world around us, the history behind us and the future ahead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"museo-del-ferrocarril-de-madrid\"><\/span>Museo del Ferrocarril de Madrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_7773\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ferrocarril.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7773\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7773\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ferrocarril-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ferrocarril-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ferrocarril-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ferrocarril-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ferrocarril.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by jacilluch via VisualHunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The invention of locomotion systems over the years are one topic of interest for many people, with transportation systems such as trains drawing in those with an affinity for engineering feats and projects throughout history. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <b>Museo del Ferrocarril de Madrid<\/b>, or Madrid Railroad Museum, is an example of a museum with a very specific focus, geared towards those that are passionate about locomotion as well as those who are simply interested in learning more about Madrid\u2019s engineering history. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The railroad museum houses a number of collections, <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/permanent-exhibitions-at-the-prado-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">permanent exhibitions<\/a>,<\/b> and temporary exhibits, as well as a fascinating historical archive that highlights featured pieces of railroad history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The museum is located in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/arganzuela\/delicias\"><strong>neighbourhood of Delicias<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"museo-cerralbo\"><\/span>Museo Cerralbo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are interested in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/madrid-church-crawl-for-architecture-lovers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>architecture history<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and visiting beautiful buildings where you can admire the stunning interior design, then you won\u2019t want to miss out on the <\/span><b>Museo Cerralbo<\/b> in the <strong>neighbourhood of Arg\u00fcelles<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, originally an aristocratic home from the end of the 19th century that was fully redesigned at the start of the 21st century. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It belongs to the <\/span><b>marquis of Cerralbo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Don Enrique de Aguilera y Gamboa. The project lasted eight years, from 1885 to 1893 and was built by the architects Sureda and Cabello As\u00f3 and Cabella As\u00f3\u2019s son, Cabello Lapiedra, always protected and oriented by the demands of the marquis himself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related article: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/scientific-museums-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientific Museums in Madrid<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"museo-del-traje\"><\/span>Museo del Traje<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_7774\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/traje.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7774\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7774\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/traje-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/traje-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/traje-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/traje-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/traje.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by Landahlauts via VisualHunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another Madrid museum that fits the description of unique historical focus is the<\/span> <b>Museo del Traje<\/b>,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or Costume Museum, a place that seeks to understand, preserve and teach about the <\/span><b>collections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of attire that they possess in their exhibitions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This museum &#8211; in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/moncloa-aravaca\"><strong>Moncloa-Aravaca<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; is ideal for people interested in fashion, as well as students and those interested in the history of fashion and attire and its influence over the centuries. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"museo-del-romanticismo\"><\/span>Museo del Romanticismo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Romanticism isn\u2019t limited to just romance films and the Venezuelan telenovelas. Nor is it limited just to those in relationships and who wish to express love for their partner. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Romanticism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was also a cultural movement that took place at the ends of the 18th century, whose main characteristic was the search for liberty and the breaking of stereotypical ideas that prevailed during the time period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can explore the history of this movement at the <\/span><b>Museo del Romanticismo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or Romanticism Museum, founded by <\/span><b>Benigno de la Vega Incl\u00e1n, II marquis de la Vega Incl\u00e1n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can visit this museum while you&#8217;re in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/centro\/chueca-justicia\"><strong>neighbourhood of Chueca<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>*Main photo by Son of Groucho via VisualHunt<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Have you visited any of these museums? 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