Museum of the History of Catalunya

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Museum of the History of Catalunya

All about Catalan history

Plaça de Pau Vila 3
Plaça de Pau Vila, 3
Barcelona 08039
+34 93 225 4700

Created in order to preserve, exhibit and disseminate the history of Catalunya, it's located in an old warehouse in the port, dating from 1900 and renovated in 1996 to house this museum. It's a dynamic, interactive and contemporary cultural centre where history is brought to life through artefacts, documents, historical re-creations, film, video, sound and computer programmes. Children will love the room with a topographic model of Catalunya under their feet. There are regular temporary exhibitions, an historical archive, an audiovisual library, a conventional library and an educational department. The cafe offers wonderful views over the port and the shop sells books and souvenirs. On Wednesday nights in summer, you can come on a guided tour that ends up with some typical Catalan hospitality - coca (flat sponge cake) and cremat (a hot drink that contains rum, coffee, lemon peel and sugar) on the terrace.

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Museum of the History of Catalunya photo by Laura Hughes

Museum of the History of Catalunya Photo: Laura Hughes