Barcelona - Ethnological Museum

(Local Name: Museu Etnològic) The Museu Etnològic is situated on a bend in the Passeig de Santa Madrona, which leads up from the Exhibition Center to Montjuïc. Built in 1973 and specially designed for exhibitions, the building consists of ajacent hexagons, with generous areas of glass providing ideal space for displays.

The emphasis of the collections (which currently comprise over 20,000 items) is on the cultures of Asia, Africa, America and Oceania, covering biological, ethnographic, cultural and social aspects.

The huge stock of exhibits which the museum possesses means that only temporary specialized displays on individual themes can be on display at any one time, so before arranging a visit it is advisable to obtain details of the current subjects covered.

There is also a branch of the museum (Museu d'Arts, Indústries i Tradicions Populars) in Poble Espanyol.