World Travel 4 Indians

Spain boasts of the presence of about six hundred museums that bear testimony to the rich cultural heritage of Spain. The museums in Spain can be categorized into those that preserve the archaeology of the country, those that conserve the country's history and those that house the masterpieces of some great artists.

Located in the residence cum studio of the famous Joaquin Sorolla Bastida, the Museo Sorolla is one of the most famous Museums in Spain that houses the works of the great artist as well as the personal collection of the artist himself. The painter's impressionistic strain is manifest in his work of the colorist period. The artistic creations of the artists like Benlliure, Rodin and Bloy are also worth a mention.

If you are interested in the seas and oceans want to get a feel of how it actually was to live the life of the fisherman of the bygone days, or how it felt to be embarking on a legendary voyage, you would immensely enjoy visiting the maritime museums in Spain. The Naval Museum in Madrid reveals the seafaring history of Spain through exhibits like, maps and paintings. The Maritime Museum in Barcelona showcases a collection of model boats and the full-size replications of the historic vessels.

Spain also boasts of the science museums that provide you a scope of probing into the mysteries of the world around you. The science museums in Spain have a clear motivation – that of spreading knowledge in an interesting manner. They encourage your inquisitiveness about things only to clarify your doubts in an attractive way. Domus is the museum that is entirely dedicated to the human beings. Cosmo Caixa is renowned for its exhibitions.