Museum

National Museum of Natural Sciences

Chamberí, Madrid

Address
Calle de José Gutiérrez Abascal 2, Madrid
Hours
Tue to Fri
10:00 to 17:00
Sat, Sun
10:00 to 20:00
Mon
Closed

Tuesday to Friday 10:00 to 17:00, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 10:00 to 20:00. General ticket 7 euros, reduced 3,50 euros.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

A natural history museum on Calle de José Gutiérrez Abascal, run by the CSIC. It manages and displays a large collection of specimens.

Cost €
Time needed 2 hours
Best time Weekend
Rainy dayWith kids

Insider tip

Entry is free on Sundays 17:00 to 20:00.

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Exhibition On now €3.50 to €7

Evolución

30 Sept 2026 to 28 Mar 2027 Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales

Photography exhibition at Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Insectos al detalle: vecinos urbanos

8 May 2026 to 4 Jan 2027 Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales

Exhibition at Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Market On now €3.50 to €7

Arte plumario: naturaleza, identidad y poder

16 Jul 2026 to 17 Jan 2027 Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales

Market at Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Around Chamberí

Local markets and a ghost station

Chamberí is the residential district north of Malasaña, with three market halls, a disused Metro station and a few well-liked live-music rooms.

Chamberí has 13 places on the Roam Madrid map: 4 restaurants, 3 museums, 3 markets and 3 bars. Read the Chamberí guide.

Good to know

What is the address of National Museum of Natural Sciences?
Calle de José Gutiérrez Abascal 2, Madrid.
What are the opening hours of National Museum of Natural Sciences?
Tue to Fri 10:00 to 17:00; Sat, Sun 10:00 to 20:00; Closed Mon. Tuesday to Friday 10:00 to 17:00, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 10:00 to 20:00. General ticket 7 euros, reduced 3,50 euros.
How long do you need at National Museum of Natural Sciences?
Plan for 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit National Museum of Natural Sciences?
Weekend.

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