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Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC): Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (Palau Nacional)
Blatherwick
  • By Blatherwick on January 10, 2005
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  • Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (Palau Nacional) - Barcelona
    Museu Nacional d'Art de
    Catalunya (Palau Nacional)
    by Blatherwick
    The Palau Nacional was constructed for the 1929 International Exhibition and is now the major depository of Catalán art. The National Art Museum of Catalonia is one of the most important centers for Romanesque art in the world. More than 100 pieces, including sculptures, icons, and frescoes, are on display. The highlight of the museum is the collection of murals from various Romanesque churches. The frescoes and murals are displayed in apses, much as they were in the churches in which they were found. Each is placed in sequential order, providing the viewer with a tour of Romanesque art from its primitive beginnings to the more advanced, late Romanesque and early Gothic era.

    In front of the Palau Nacional are the magic fountains. At night there are choreographed water and light shows. However, the place is nice at all times of the day.

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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): Royal Palace
    rcsparty
  • By rcsparty on July 8, 2007
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  • Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) - Barcelona
    by rcsparty
    This building was built in 1929 for the Int'l Exhibition. Since 1934, it has housed the Museum of Catalunyan Art. It includes one of the best collections of Romaneque items, centered around 12th century frescoes. There is a great restaurant for lunch on the 2nd floor, with a beautiful view of the city.

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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): View from the Art Museum
    bicycle_girl
  • By bicycle_girl on March 31, 2003
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  • View from Art Museum (Barcelona) - Barcelona
    View from Art Museum
    (Barcelona)
    by bicycle_girl
    This is what I was after, the view!

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    Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC): Our National Museum
    morganna
  • Updated By morganna on July 28, 2004
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  • Mural painting of Sant Climent de Taull, in MNAC - Barcelona
    Mural painting of Sant Climent
    de Taull, in MNAC
    by morganna
    You could think it is a bit weird a National Museum in Barcelona... but don't. MNAC is a national museum of Catalonia, as they say: the complete history of catalan art.

    Catalonia has been without nation since a lot of centuries ago, so you can imagine how difficult is to create a museum of this characteristics. I mean there are no monarchy collection under all these rooms, which use to be the main source of big museums.

    This is also the reason for the importance of MEDIEVAL ART in MNAC, the absolute highlight of the museum, specially the gothic area, which illustrates the high point and the moment of maximum territorial expansion of Catalonia. You will enjoy mural paintings, woodcarvings or enamel work. If you don't like this kind of art, maybe this is not your place.

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  • Phone: +34 93 622 03 76
  • Directions: Monjuïc district. Metro 'Espanya' (L1 . L3) and then 5 min. walking with automatic stairs
  • Website: http://www.mnac.es
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    Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC): Palau Nacional
    hivaoa1
  • By hivaoa1 on April 29, 2005
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  • Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) - Barcelona
    by hivaoa1
    such a big building, i like it a lot

    pretty close to the estadio olimpico

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    Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC): ART WITHIN ART
    bryINpoland
  • By bryINpoland on January 30, 2005
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    the gang
    by bryINpoland
    the national art museum of catalunya barcelona was outrageous! in a good way ofcourse.

    forget the art inside, the buidling that the art is housed in itself is a work of art. we were blown away by its massive size and beauty. well done barcelone! well done spain! mucho bonita!

    definitly worth a visit to while in barcelona. if u want more info on the museum like ticket prices and hours of operation visit their english webiste national art museum

    please feel free to rate this tip, or any of my other tips. i am always looking to improve. thank u...

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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): Art
    Cammel11
  • By Cammel11 on March 13, 2006
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    by cammel
    by Cammel11, 1 more photos
    Not only is the art in this musem amazing, so is the architecture itself! This building is incredibly massive! If you enjoy art you must visit this museum. Often people don't reconize the talents of the Catalan artists. I was blown away!!

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  • Phone: 93 622 03 60
  • Directions: Monju?c district. Metro 'Espanya'
  • Website: http://www.mnac.es
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    Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC): Magic Fountain of Montjuic
    sylina
  • By sylina on April 10, 2007
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  • night view from MNAC - Barcelona
    night view from MNAC
    by sylina, 1 more photos
    Sadly, we missed the fountain this time.. only 15 minutes late... we were hanging around in Barri Gotic Quarter, enjoyed our drinks in a small cafe... had a nice chat with friends... forgot the time.. :(

    So.. always always stick to the perform schedule..
    October - April: Fri. Sat. 7pm-9pm (music plays every 30 minutes from 7pm to 8.30pm)
    May - September: Thu. - Sun. 8pm - midnight

    hope you enjoy it..

    more information:

    http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/albums-en/magic-fountains-montjuic/index.html

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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): Lovely building
  • By clmbsb on July 14, 2007
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  • Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) - Barcelona
    by clmbsb, 2 more photos
    We never went in just admired the wonderful building, see for yourself.

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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): MNAC
    lua2
  • By lua2 on November 18, 2006
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  • Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) - Barcelona
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    Tip under construction!!

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  • Phone: 93 622 03 60
  • Directions: Monjuïc district. Metro 'Espanya'
  • Website: http://www.mnac.es
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