Barcelona - Archeological Museum Museu Arqueològic

Close to the southeastern edge of the exhibition grounds and at the foot of Montjuïc is the Museu Arqueològic de Barcelona. This pseudo-Classical circular brick building was originally built as the "Palau d'Arts Gràfiques" for the World Exhibition of 1929 and in 1932 it was enlarged and converted to its present use. The museum's exhibits have their origin in a collection dating back to 1888, which after 1932 was able to be consider- ably increased through the acquisition of numerous additional item. Today the museum belongs to the Institut de Prehistòria i Arqueologia de la Diputació de Barcelona.