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(Local Name: Palau Nacional) Some distance from the Plaça d'Espanya, above the Exhibition Grounds, at the top of a wide flight of steps, stands the giant domed and architecturally somewhat overornate Palau Nacional, which has been the home of the Museum of Catalan Art since 1934. The palace, originally built for the World Exhibition of 1929, has been revamped by the Italian architect Gae Aulenti.
Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace
Attractions within National Palace

Magic Fountain

Leading up to the Palau Nacional is the Magic Fountain. From June through September the site is a spectacle of light, water, color, and music.

Museum of Catalan Art

The Museu d'Art de Catalunya, with its splendid collections covering all periods of the history of Catalan art, is one of the most important places to visit in Barcelona.

Museum of Catalan Art - Department of Gothic Art

The Department of Gothic Art (14th and 15th C.) is partly arranged systematically rather than chronologically. Its collections are not limited to Catalonia, but also include works from other
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Museum of Catalan Art - Department of Renaissance and Baroque Art

This relatively small department contains items from other areas of Spain as well as from the Spanish Netherlands.

Museum of Catalan Art - Department of Romanesque Art

The world-ranking Department of Romanesque Art (11th-13th C.) is particularly impressive. Here can be seen magnificent frescoes from many churches in the Pyrenean region of Catalonia. For this
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Do-It-Yourself Tours
Hours
Always closed on:
Catalunya Day - Spain (September 11)
Our Lady of Mercy Celebrations - Spain (September 24)
Transit
Metro: Plaça d'Espanya; Bus: 6.
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