Museo de América (Museum of the Americas) is a museum showcasing the artistic, archaeological and ethnographical collections of the Americas, which range from the Palaeolithic period to today. The items include antique pieces of American Archaeology and Ethnography of the National Archaeological Museum, in addition to others acquired from donations, storage, and new works. Housing more than 25,000 artifacts, most of which are from the South and Central America, this museum places special emphasis on pre-Columbian art, archaeology, and ways of life. One of the more precious collections here is the Royal Cabinet of Natural History, which was founded in the mid-18th century. Museo de América was constructed in 1941 and became home to all the collections in 1962 when they were moved from the National Archaeological Museum.