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Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC): Art Museum - Museo de Arte
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  • In my opinion, it's the best museum in town. I was specially interested in the Romanesque section, with ones of the oldest Spanish paintings, coming from the Catalonian Romanesque churches. The Baroque and Gothic section are very interesting also, as well as the 19th and 20th centuries section. This museum worth a stressless visit. You can take an audioguide free of charge if you ask for them. Unfortunatly it's not allowed to take pictures of pieces of arts but I toke some photos of the building itself.

    En mi opinión, este es el mejor museo de la ciudad. Lo que más me interesaba era la sección del románico, con unas de las pinturas españolas más antiguas, procedentes de iglesias románicas catalanas. La sección del barroco y el gótico es muy interesante también, así como la de los siglos XIX y XX. EL museo merece una visita sin estrés. Puedes coger una audioguía sin coste, siempre que la pidas al entrar. Lamentablemente no está peritido tomar fotos de las obras de arte, pero yo tomé algunas del propio edificio.

    Visiting hours / Horario de visita

    Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays / Martes, miércoles, viernes y sábados: 10:00 - 19:00
    Thursdays / Jueves: 10:00 - 21:00
    Sundays / Domingos: 10:00 - 14:30

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  • Phone: 93 622 03 60
  • Directions: Monjuïc district. Metro 'Espanya'
  • Website: http://www.mnac.es
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    Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC): Museu National d' Art Catalunya
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  • A trip to this museum is worth the time even if you only stand atop the steps and enjoy the beautiful view of Barcelona

    The MNAC is also easily accessible by metro or the Bus Turistic.

    This museum houses the largest collection of Catalan art in Spain, thus giving you an impressive view of how the Catalan artwork has influenced today's art. The MNAC is also the home of many Roman artifacts and artmwork.

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  • Phone: 93 426 53 86
  • Directions: Monjuïc district. Metro 'Espanya'
  • Website: http://www.mcba.es
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    Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC): Montjuic Palace - Palacio de Montjuic
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  • Montjuic Palace - Palacio de Montjuic - Barcelona
    Montjuic Palace - Palacio de
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    This beautiful building is one of the Barcelona's landmaks, at the end of María Cristina Av. on top of the hill. It was built for the International Exhibition in 1929 and it houses the National Musum of Art of Catalonia since 1934. This palace remembers me of "El Pilar" basilica, in Zaragoza with its towers and the dome. There are escalators to arrive to its entrance, from where you can enjoy a good view of the city.

    Este bonito edificio es una de las señales de identidad de Barcelona, al final de la avenida de María Cristina. Fue construido para la Exposición Internacional de 1929 y acoje el Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluña desde 1934. Este palacio me recuerda al Pilar de Zaragoza, con sus torres y cúpula. Hay escaleras mecánicas para llegar a su entrada, desde la que se pueden disfrutar de unas magníficas vistas de la ciudad.

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  • Phone: 93 622 03 60
  • Directions: Monjuïc district. Metro 'Espanya'
  • Website: http://www.mnac.es
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    Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC): Plaça Marquès de Foronda
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  • Beautiful landscaping adorns the Palau Nacional - Barcelona
    Beautiful landscaping adorns
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    On your way up to the Palau Nacional you will walk through a series of landscaping works and fountians. The first of these is the Font Magica followed by the Plaça Marquès de Foronda. The climb up is truly magnificent. I promise, the steps to the right are the hardest (not hard at all actually). Escalators are present for the longer ascents.

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  • Phone: 93 426 53 86
  • Directions: Monjuïc district. Metro 'Espanya'
  • Website: http://www.mnac.es
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    Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC): Palau Nacional/Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
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  • The grand Palau Nacional - Barcelona
    The grand Palau Nacional
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    Since 1934 the Palau Nacional has housed the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catanlunya which is the most important Romanesque art collection in the world. It includes murals peeled off the walls of tiny churches in the Pyrenees in the province of Lleida and brought down by donkey. Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque art can also be found here.

    From the Plaça d'Espanya, the view up to the Palau Nacional is breathtaking. I suggest taking the walk up (escalators make it easier).

    The Palau Nacional is home to a series of fountains that are located on the steps leading down towards the Plaça d'Espanya. When these fountains are turned on and the light glows through them it's quite a site. See my tip on the fountains of Palau Nacional and my travelogue with more pictures of the Weekly water show.

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  • Phone: 00 34 93 426 53 86
  • Directions: Monjuïc district. Metro 'Espanya'
  • Website: http://www.mnac.es/eng/index.htm
  • Other Contact: mnac@mnac.es
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    Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC): National Palace-Catalonia National Art Museum
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  • Fountains of the National Palace - Barcelona
    Fountains of the National
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    The Palau Nacional, the most spectacular building in Spain Square, was built for the Universal Exposition of 1929,with the intent to build a monumental, grandiose and enormous building. The architects were Enric Català and Pedro Cendoya, with the collaboration of Pere Domènech i Roure. The palace has undergone some restorations by the Italian architect Gae Aulenti, and now houses the Catalonia National Art Museum (MNAC). The Museum is open from 10am, and is free on the first Thursday of each month.

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  • Phone: 93-622-0375
  • Directions: Down from Plaza de Espana and at the top of the flight of stairs.
  • Website: www.gencat.es/mnac
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    Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC): Palau Nacional
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  • MNAC displays "1000 Years Of Art", according to its own words.
    I found paintings and sculptures from Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and More Recent periods.
    To me most impressive was the Photography department. The museum claims to have a collection of 65.000 pictures! That might keep you busy for a while...

    Very good museum in a grand building!

    And when you have a chance: go visit this area at night, the buildings and fountains are awesome!

    Opening times:
    Tues-Sat 10.00-19.00
    Sun 10.00-14.30

    Entrance fee: €8,50

  • Directions: Metro: Line 1 and 3, Plaça Espanya
  • Website: www.mnac.es
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    Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC): Palau Nacional
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  • The city's foremost museum, MNAC ( Museum nacional d'Art de catalunya, where it houses most of the most important collection of Romanesque painting. Stepping out the museum, you can see the Montjuic fountain, and the view of the city.

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  • Directions: Monjuic district. Metro 'Espanya'
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    Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC): Palau Nacional
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  • Palau Nacional, seen from BCN - Barcelona
    Palau Nacional, seen from BCN
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    The glorious hilltop Palau Nacional was built in the early 20th century for the International Exhibition. It is located in Montjuïc and is now home to the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. The museum contains an incredible collection of Catalan art, including a mesmerising set of mediaeval and Romanesque frescos from various churches around the region. Other works of art include paintings by El Greco and Velázquez. For pictures of the art on display, check out my travelogue "Museu Nacional de Art de Catalunya"

  • Phone: 93 622 03 60
  • Directions: Monjuïc district. Metro 'Espanya'
  • Website: http://www.mnac.es
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    Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC): Catalonia National Museum of Art
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  • Overlooking the city-Palau Nacional-Montjuic - Barcelona
    Overlooking the city-Palau
    Nacional-Montjuic
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    This museum sits upon the hills of Parc Montjuic. There are some spectacular views from the top terraces overlooking the area of Plaza Espana and the rest of Barcelona. The museum itself has some impressive collections of Romanesque and Gothic art, even some 12th century frescoes rescued from mountainous monastaries.

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  • Directions: Parc Montjuic and National Palace
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