National Museum of Science and Technology

The National Museum of Science and Technology has huge collections of technological evolution. It is situated in Madrid, Spain. The museum is found in the old Madrid-Delicias railway station, and has pieces belonging to 16th century till the present day. These pieces are representing advancements and developments in the field of science and technology from the Renaissance period. Some of the most ancient collections of the subjects like astronomy, mathematics, physics and geophysics are also present here. Some of its monuments represent the Cross-staff by Walterius Arsenius, 1563, the 17^th century’s Astrolabe by Gemma Cornelli. Not only this but also it has an 18^th century Ramsden Telescope, and 19^th-century lab equipment. The museum also has beautiful industrial exhibitions that comprise the machines of ancient to present times, such as a rotary newspaper press (1916), and collections of gramophones, telephone, typewriter, radio equipment, television and others. This museum also has collections of important gadgets and devices of the history. All these things are illustrating the evolutionary periods of science and technology. Special focus, however, has been on the happenings in Spain.

Practical info

The museum is situated in the Paseo de las Delicias number 61. You can reach there through the metro line 3 to Palos de la Fontera metro station stop. The museum is open all days of the week except Tuesdays. The timings of this museum are 9 am to 6:00 pm.