Archaeology in Madrid

Discover 9 places to experience unusual archaeology in Madrid.

Puerta de la Sagra

The oldest vestiges of Madrid found here, have been incorporated into this new museum.

Pottery discovered here

Gran Vía Museum and Palacios Pavilion

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

The three bulls of Costitx.

Costitx Bulls

These ancient artifacts are a testament to the enduring significance of the bull in Spanish culture.

The Lady of Cerro de Los Santos

The Lady of Cerro de los Santos

This enigmatic artifact is a rare depiction of an ancient Iberian noblewoman.

The museum entrance.

Museo de América

This fascinating and poignant museum chronicles every imaginable aspect of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.

The eerie gaze of the Lady of Elche.

The Lady of Elche

An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.

Section of the sewer.

Caños del Peral Archaeological Museum

This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.

Partial view of the mummy.

Guanche Mummy of Madrid

This embalmed man is one of the best preserved mummies from the Canary Islands.

The Tower of the Bones.

The Tower of the Bones

Part of the medieval watchtower is displayed in an otherwise ordinary parking garage.

Are we missing something unusual in Madrid?