Barcelona - Ethnological Museum Museu Etnològic
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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 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.
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There is also a branch of the museum (Museu d'Arts, Indústries i Tradicions Populars) in Poble Espanyol.
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Address:
Ethnological Museum, Passeig de Santa Madrona, E-08001 Barcelona, Spain
Hours:
10am-2pm; Tue: 10am-7pm; Thu: 10am-7pm; Closed: Mon
Always closed on: Our Lady of Mercy Celebrations - Spain (September 24), Catalunya Day - Spain (September 11)
Tips: Admission free on the first Sunday of the month.
Parking: Pay
Transit: Metro: Lines 1 and 3
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