Catalonia - Art and Culture 2018

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the knowledge of scientific culture and to pre- serve, study, and show the evolution of scien- tific and technical developments in Catalonia, with special emphasis on their industrial appli- cation and social importance. It has three cen- tres: Terrassa, Esparreguera (Paisatges Barce- lona) and Castellar de n’Hug (Pirineus), and a network of 28 museums and heritage sites, so it is quite easy to visit one of its exhibitions. The National Archaeology Museum of Tarra- gona ( mnat.cat ), located on the Costa Daurada, holds most of the Roman objects and furniture found in Tarragona. This is a journey to antiquity guided by the best specialists. It also runs the Early Christian Museum and Necropolis and the Roman villas of Centcelles and els Munts . In the town of Figueres, on the Costa Brava, a visit to the collection of the Museu del Joguet ( Toy Museum mjc.cat ) is a trip to one’s own childhood and that of past generations. The Cinema Museum (museudelcinema.cat) in Girona, is one of only a few museums in Europe to boast such a variety of pre-cinematographic and cinematographic material. The Diocesan and Regional Museum of Lleida (museudelleida.cat) , in the capital of the Terres de

Lleida, manages an important legacy of religious art, ranging from the Roman world to present day, covering Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque art. Train lovers will find their ideal museum in Vilanova i la Geltrú. The Museu del Ferrocarril de Cataluña (museudelferrocarril.org) is right next to the railway station. Vinseum (vinseum.cat) , in Vilafranca del Penedès, presents a collection related to viticulture, dis- playing visual art, ceramics, and crystal pieces, all of which have wine as their central theme. This museum has a multi-sensory module devoted es- pecially to people with special needs. In conclusion, the ‘Best Museum in Catalonia’, as the network of local museums (museuslocals. diba.cat) is called, groups together museums from fifty-two municipalities of the Barcelona region and offers interesting information for visitors through its website. and without leaving Barcelona... A long avenue and a staircase lead to the Mu- seu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC), in Montjuïc park. It has a spectacular view of the city and one of the best collections of Roman-

esque art in Europe, which includes paintings and sculptures. Also located on Montjuïc mountain, the Fun- dació Joan Mir ó holds fundamental pieces by the artist in a building designed by the architect Josep Lluís Sert. In the Born district, the Museu Picasso contains more than 4,000 original works that tell us about the formative years of the artist’s life. The Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barce- lona ( MACBA, www.macba.cat  ) holds exhibi- tions of modern art, from 1950 to today, in a building designed by Richard Meier.

The Centre de Cultura Contemporànea de Barcelona, ( CCCB, www.cccb.org  ) holds events, festivals, and exhibitions, and is a point of refer- ence for new artistic trends. The complex that holds it is a 17th-century settlement house re- furbished by Piñón and Viaplana. The Museu Marítim de Barcelona ( mmb.cat ) is an institution devoted to sea culture located in the Gothic building of the Drassanes Reials, on the Barcelona seafront.

a head from roman times of the national archaeology museum and the facade of the museum of lleida.

installation in the cccb and a royal galley in the maritime museum of barcelona.

visitmuseum: the definitive app Accessible from any device in its app or mobile web version, Visitmuseum allows users to enhance their visit with content in several languages, and enjoy a good selection of the main pieces of each museum. The app provides a brief presentation of the features of the museum, a tour around the main rooms, and a detailed view of the most outstanding objects. The app, which is available at the AppStore and on GooglePlay, offers links to learn more or share the experi- ence on the social networks.

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