One thing is for sure when it comes to the Museo Geominero: rarely has the earth’s rock glittered quite as brightly as it does in this popular Spanish museum. While Madrid certainly has no shortage of museums, the Museo Geominero stands out for its beautiful and massive collection of literal and figurative gems. The collection’s roots date back to 1849 when the nation’s geologists took on the massive undertaking of mapping Spain’s unique and beautiful geology. The entire collection is housed in a four-story glass and marble building, which is a tourist draw in its own right due to its beaux-art style architecture and lovely ornamentation.

23 Rios Rosas, Madrid, Spain 28003, Phone: +3-49-13-49-57-00

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