Natural History Museums in Spain
Natural history and marine museums with collections on animals, plants, minerals and the history of the Earth.
Catalonia (13)
CosmoCaixa Barcelona
Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona
Museu Darder
Cau del Cargol
Centre d'Exposicions Martorell
Museu del Ter
Museu Geològic del Seminari de Barcelona
Museu Arqueològic i Paleontològic-Coves del Toll de Moià
Museu de Ciències Naturals de Granollers
Museu de la Conca Dellà
Museu de les Papallones de Catalunya
Museu de les Terres de l'Ebre
Museu d'Arenys de Mar
Valencian Community (10)
Museu de les Ciències
Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Valencia
Museu de la Mar
Ecomuseo de Bicorp
Museo Arqueológico-Paleontológico de Rojales
Museo del Palmeral
Museo Natural de Olivos Milenarios Pou del Mas
Museo Paleontológico de Alpuente
Museo Paleontológico de Elche
Museu de la Universitat de València d'Història Natural
Andalusia (7)
Basque Country (7)
Community of Madrid (7)
Asturias (6)
Aragon (5)
Galicia (5)
Castile and León (4)
Canary Islands (3)
Balearic Islands (2)
Cantabria (1)
Castilla–La Mancha (1)
La Rioja (1)
Melilla (1)
Region of Murcia (1)
Natural History Museums in Spain: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 74 natural history museums in Spain, spread across 16 regions and 59 towns and cities. Most of them are in Catalonia (13), Valencian Community (10), and Andalusia (7).
At the city level, Barcelona (4), Madrid (4), and Alcalá de Henares (2) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several natural history museums in a single day.
14 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, and the middle half charge between €3 and €6.50.
22 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 37 offer dedicated programs for families, and 13 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 natural history museums in Spain
The best-known natural history museums in Spain
Real Jardín Botánico de MadridNature · Madrid
Museo de Naturaleza y Arqueología (MUNA)Nature · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
CosmoCaixa BarcelonaNature · Barcelona
Museo Nacional de Ciencias NaturalesNature · Madrid
Museu de les CiènciesTechnology · Valencia
Museo de la Evolución HumanaHistory · Burgos
DinópolisNature · Teruel
Museo del Jurásico de Asturias (MUJA)Nature · Colunga
Museu de Ciències Naturals de BarcelonaNature · Barcelona
Museo de la Ciencia y el CosmosNature · San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Natural history museums in Spain with free admission
Museo GeomineroNature · Madrid
Centro de Arte y Naturaleza Fundación BeulasArt · Huesca
Museo de Ciencias Naturales de ÁlavaNature · Vitoria-Gasteiz- Museo de Fósiles y MineralesNature · Melilla
AtariaNature · Vitoria-Gasteiz
Museo Arqueológico y Paleontológico de la Comunidad de MadridArchaeology · Alcalá de Henares
Museo de Ciudad RealArchaeology · Ciudad Real
Museu Geològic del Seminari de BarcelonaNature · Barcelona
Yacimiento-Museo de AmbronaArchaeology · Miño de Medinaceli- Casa de las CienciasTechnology · Logroño
Natural history museums in Spain with programs for families
- Real Jardín Botánico de MadridNature · Madrid
- Museo de Naturaleza y Arqueología (MUNA)Nature · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- CosmoCaixa BarcelonaNature · Barcelona
- Museo Nacional de Ciencias NaturalesNature · Madrid
- Museu de les CiènciesTechnology · Valencia
- Museo de la Evolución HumanaHistory · Burgos
- DinópolisNature · Teruel
- Museo del Jurásico de Asturias (MUJA)Nature · Colunga
- Museu de Ciències Naturals de BarcelonaNature · Barcelona
- Museo de la Ciencia y el CosmosNature · San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Wheelchair-accessible natural history museums in Spain
- CosmoCaixa BarcelonaNature · Barcelona
- Museo Nacional de Ciencias NaturalesNature · Madrid
- Museu de les CiènciesTechnology · Valencia
- Museo de la Evolución HumanaHistory · Burgos
- DinópolisNature · Teruel
- Museo del Jurásico de Asturias (MUJA)Nature · Colunga
- Museu de Ciències Naturals de BarcelonaNature · Barcelona
BIOPARC Acuario de GijónNature · Gijón
Museo de Ciencias Naturales de ValenciaNature · Valencia
Museu DarderNature · Banyoles
Natural history museums in Spain with the highest published visitor numbers
By region
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many natural history museums are there in Spain?
Our directory currently lists 74 natural history museums in Spain across 59 towns and cities.
What are the best-known natural history museums in Spain?
Some of the best known are Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid, Museo de Naturaleza y Arqueología (MUNA), CosmoCaixa Barcelona, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, and Museu de les Ciències.
Which natural history museums in Spain offer free admission?
14 museums are free to visit – for example Museo Geominero, Centro de Arte y Naturaleza Fundación Beulas, Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Álava, and Museo de Fósiles y Minerales.
Which natural history museums in Spain are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 15 are open, such as Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid, Museo de Naturaleza y Arqueología (MUNA), and CosmoCaixa Barcelona.
Which natural history museums in Spain are wheelchair accessible?
22 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including CosmoCaixa Barcelona, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, and Museu de les Ciències. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit natural history museums in Spain?
A regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, with prices ranging from €1 to €34. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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