Museo de América
Museo de América is a museum in Moncloa - Aravaca, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Museo de América is situated nearby to the work of art Monument to Vasco Núñez de Balboa, as well as near Arco de la Victoria.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arco de la Victoria and Monument to Vasco Núñez de Balboa.
Arco de la Victoria
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Arco de la Victoria is a triumphal arch built in the Moncloa district of Madrid, Spain. The 49-m high arch was constructed at the behest of Francisco Franco to commemorate the victory of Francoist troops in the 1936 Battle of Ciudad Universitaria, part of the Spanish Civil War. Arco de la Victoria is situated 310 metres southeast of Museo de América.
Monument to Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Work of art
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The Statue of Vasco Núñez de Balboa is an instance of public art in Madrid, Spain. Located in the Ciudad Universitaria, next to the Museum of the Americas, it consists of a bronze sculpture of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, best known for his exploration across the Isthmus of Panama and the discovery of the Pacific Ocean.
Hospital Clínico San Carlos
Hospital
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The Hospital Clínico San Carlos is a hospital located at the Ciudad Universitaria neighborhood in Madrid, Spain, part of hospital network of the Servicio Madrileño de Salud. Hospital Clínico San Carlos is situated 310 metres northeast of Museo de América.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gaztambide and Moncloa.
Gaztambide
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Gaztambide is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Chamberí. It has an area of 0.506596 km2. As of 1 February 2021, it has a population of 23,038.
Moncloa
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Moncloa-Aravaca is a district in western Madrid. It includes several university campuses, the Argüelles neighbourhood and the huge Casa de Campo park.
Vallehermoso
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Vallehermoso is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Chamberí. It has an area of 1.068709 km2. As of 1 February 2020, it has a population of 20,480.
Museo de América
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Museo de America”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Moncloa - Aravaca, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.43832° or 40° 26′ 18″ northLongitude
-3.72199° or 3° 43′ 19″ westElevation
671 metres (2,201 feet)Open location code
8CGRC7QH+86GeoNames ID
8660011
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In Other Languages
“Museo de América” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Museo de América”
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