Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya | Essentially, to enjoy art

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Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya Barcelona Essentially, to enjoy art

The Palau Nacional on Montju誰c was inaugurated in 1929 on the occasion of the International Exhibition.

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This emblematic Barcelona building is home to the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya and showcases the most important art movements on the national and international stage.

The essence of medieval art The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya houses the best collection of Romanesque mural painting in the world. Together with the splendour of Gothic art, it provides a fascinating tour of medieval art.

1123 consecration of the church of Sant Climent de Taßll, in the Pyrenees 1920 to stop them from being exported and to preserve the painting, the murals were removed from the interior of the church and taken to the museum. The paintings from the apse are the Museu Nacional’s masterpiece

The modernity of Modernisme Barcelona is the capital of Modernisme thanks to Gaudí and his architecture. The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya keeps his interior designs as well as the pictorial work by Casas and Rusiñol, two artists who travelled to Paris and brought back with them the novelties of the times, such as using posters for advertisement. Modernisme became Catalonia’s distinctive artistic movement.

1890 Casas and Rusiñol amaze the audience from Barcelona with an exhibition that will mark the start of Modernisme in Catalonia 1897 the cafe-restaurant Els Quatre Gats opened. It was often to be visited by Casas, Rusiñol, Utrillo and Picasso and was the very centre of the Modernista movement in Barcelona

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From the times of Gaudí to the 1950s Gaudí and Jujol revolutionised the decorative arts with their innovative designs for the interiors of the homes of the Catalan bourgeois. They are two of the main exponents in the collection of Modern art, which continues with rooms on the Spanish Civil War and the post-war period.

1883 Antoni Gaudí started to work on the project of his life: construction the Sagrada Família 1936 the political propaganda during the Spanish Civil War will bring about new artistic techniques, especially photography 2014 the Museu Nacional becomes a centre of reference for Modernisme in Barcelona and Catalonia

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Enjoy a day out A visit to the museum will allow you to enjoy art while contemplating an historical building surrounded by nature.

Why not treat yourself to a meal at the restaurant in the former Throne Room of the Palau Nacional. The cafeteria and the museum shop also stock a wide range of products for visitors.

Cinema, music, dance...

Cultural activities for all ages

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A unique setting From the building of the Palau Nacional you can enjoy one of the finest views over the city of Barcelona.

The Parc de Montjuïc, Barcelona’s green lung, surrounds the museum.

360º panoramic view of the city from the Roof-Viewpoint

The show of light and colour at the Font Màgica can be watched from the museum’s terraces and restaurant. An unforgettable experience

The best professionals to make the best of your visit The museum’s professionals and teachers will guide you on your visit to the collection so that you can get to know the works of art and interpret and enjoy them according to your interests Venue of the Third International Conference of the British Archaeological Association More than 100,000 titles in the library’s collection, the largest and most important for history of art in Catalonia

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A different way of looking Apart from the collection, these visits are a unique opportunity to get a close-up view of the museum and see rooms that are not normally open to the public, the professionals at work and how the museum is run.

More than 295,000 pieces of art held in stock More than 700 pieces of art restored every year

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Tailor-made experiences Exclusive and small format events in the museum’s rooms: food, shows, themed tours... When the museum closes its doors, you can discover new ways of experiencing art and culture in a privileged setting.

A palace for exclusive celebrations Businesses and institutions rely on the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya to create unique events in the city of Barcelona.

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The Cúpula Room

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Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

Marketing and promotion contacts Parc de Montjuïc 08038 Barcelona Теl. 00 34 93 622 03 60 www.museunacional.cat

Elisabet Pueyo

Esther Torres

Cristina Arellano

Marketing Manager

Promotion and outreach

Events Manager

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Partner institutions of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

The Museu Nacional has gained the IQNet SR10 Social Responsibility Certificate, the first public cultural institution and museum in Spain to gain this certificate.

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