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The National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) is, without doubt, one of the best sights of Brcelona. It is located across the Fountaing of Montjuic. The museum is among the seven most important museums in the city, along with CCCB, MCBA, Antonio Tapies Foundation, La Pedrera de Caixa Catalunya, the Picasso Museum and the Joan Miró Foundation.
The first Sunday of every month, many of the museums are free. I therefore rushed to get there, to save some money while enjoying my Sunday. In this museum, there are several different sections: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance-Baroque, Modern Art, and each has its own characteristic. There are audio guides available in several different languages.
Here are the current exhibits:
- Roman Art: Exhibition of works of Catalonia between X and XIII century. This is a movement in which there are many murals, which makes this a special and different exhibit.
- Art-Gothic: Characterized by material wealth and wide variety of techniques, such as rural paintings, sculpture and woodcraft.
-The Renaissance and Baroque: Composed of numerous donations, this exhibition comes from all countries, and transmits an evolution of European art since the sixteenth century.
- Modern-Art: One of my favorites. There are the great artists like Dalí, Gaudí and many others. It is one of the most important exhibits of Barcelona with a mixture of realism and modernism.
To complete your visit, you can see the collections of drawings and photographs. Finally, you also have the temporary exhibitions. It is an immense journey through time, and you can learn a lot about the Art of Catalonia!
Address: Parc de Montjuïc, 08038 Sants / Montjuïc, Barcelona
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10-19h and Sunday: 10-14h30
Price: 8.50 euros
Metro/ Bus: Espanya
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Montjuic is one of the two hills around Barcelona and is a very nice place to visit or step away from the crazy city centre. The mountain has two faces, firstly there is the East side of the mountain. You can access it in three ways: on foot, by bus of by Funicular (The cable train/lift who takes you from the Paral.lel Metro station to the top of Montjuic.)
The nicest but most expensive way is off course the Funicular. On the way to the top you will be able to enjoy views of playing children and people relaxing on one of the hillside parks. On top of the mountain you will see a Medieval Castle.
Secondly there is the West side of the mountaitn and this side can be reached on foot from Plaza Espanya. People who don’t like too many stairs can even take the escalators.
Make a walk on this side of the mountain and you will see some of the most beautiful Olympic stadions and artworks designed for the 1992 Olympics. On top you will encounter the colossal palace, the National Museum of Catalan art. On your way down you should stop at the Poble Espanyol, an authentic Spanish village.
Tip: Go to the entrance near Plaza Espanya and watch the magic fountain at night, a really beautiful spectacle!!!
