"A royal decree by Queen Isabella II led to the development of Museo Arqueológico Nacional, which contains an impressive collection of decorative art and archaeological pieces from the royal families. Following a six-year closure for renovation, this neoclassical museum, adjacent to the national library, offers an impressive archeological and ethnographical pieces.There are pre-historic collections from the Iberian peninsula; displays dedicated to ancient Greek and Roman life; and an interior courtyard awash in natural light. Don’t miss the restored Mudejar ceilings of the Andalusian collection on the first floor and (perhaps the most famous piece) "La Dama de Elche," a well-known bust of a prehistoric Iberian woman that many believe to have been a funerary urn." - Ramsey Qubein
