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Ethnological Museum Description

(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

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Hobbies & Activities category: African art, artifacts; Western hemisphere native art, artifacts; Observe ethnic peoples, folk customs; Convention, exhibition center; Natural history museum; Oriental art

Ethnological Museum Highlights

Ethnological Museum - Library

The Ethnological Museum also provides an educational service and a specialist library.

Address

Ethnological Museum
Passeig de Santa Madrona
E-08001 Barcelona
Spain

Hours



Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed		19:00	14:00	19:00	14:00	14:00	14:00

Always closed on:
Catalunya Day - Spain (September 11) Our Lady of Mercy Celebrations - Spain (September 24)