Museo del Ejercito

Mendez Nunez, 1. (Open Map)
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Description

A military history museum

Museo del Ejercito houses trophies, flags, uniforms, weapons and models to describe the history of Spain's armed forces. The collection includes 18,000 items from Spain's glorious military past. One of the most interesting is the sword (La Tizona) used by El Cid to expel the Arabs from Spain.

The museum is divided into themes that include African Special Forces, The Foreign Legion, Charles I, Military Hygiene, and others. For those interested in military history, this is a superb place to trace momentous moments in history.