The History Of Madrid's Museo De San Isidro In 1 Minute

Located in Madrid on the Plaza de San Andres, the Museo de San Isidro, also known as the ‘Museum of the Origins of Madrid,’ is part of a group of local museums owned and operated by the local administration. It is dedicated to retracing the history of Madrid from prehistoric times to recent centuries.
Inaugurated in the year 2000, the museum’s permanent collection is, by and large, constituted of the remains of the now closed Archaeological Institute and Municipal Museum of Madrid. There are over 700 pieces on show from a total collection of over 300,000, spread across four areas in the museum. The first is dedicated to the Lower Paleolithic era, with fossils of large animals as well as remnants of the first people to inhabit the area. The second area is devoted to the technological advances in agriculture and ceramics which took place during the Bronze Age. The third area is dedicated to the history of Roman Madrid, with pieces of glassware, ceramic and other artifacts from the Roman villas of the time. Finally, the fourth area is dedicated to the history of Madrid during the time of the Moorish Conquest and the unique cohabitation of Christians and Muslims, which took place at the time.