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Archivo para October, 2007

Tourism Cultural in Barcelona: Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA)

The MACBA was inaugurated in 1995, designed by American, Richard Meier. Here you can see works by contemporary artists such as Antoni Tàpies, Paul Klee, Francesc Torres, Mario Merz and Zush. Its collection focuses on the legacy of the second half of the 20th century, looking to establish a critical memory of art from this […]

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Tourism Cultural in Barcelona: Joan Miró Foundation

Designed in 1975, the Joan Miró Foundation has a magnificent collection of works by the artist: some 11,000 pieces, 240 paintings, 175 sculptures, 9 textile pieces, 4 ceramic works, nearly all his graphic works and some 8,000 drawings. Furthermore, part of the legacy of Miró can be seen around the city itself. This is the […]

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Tourism Cultural in Barcelona: Picasso Museum

The Picasso Museum is a clear example of the links between this universal artist and the city of Barcelona. Here, not only did he receive a sound academic training, but the artistic effervescence that he experienced in the city was the force that opened up his path towards modernity.
Inaugurated in 1963, the museum has the […]

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Tourism Cultural in Barcelona:Contemporary Culture Center (CCCB)

The Barcelona Contemporary Culture Centre (CCCB) is a multidisciplinary institution that can be defined as a centre for urban culture. It organises such activities as exhibits, musical programmes, dance, courses, conferences, urban itineraries, etc. The centre is devoted to the city and the phenomena that spring from it. It also promotes artistic creation based on […]

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Tourism Cultural in Barcelona: House-Museum of Gaudí

Güell Park , designed by Antoni Gaudí, is the setting for the architect’s house-museum. Francesc Berenguer, a pupil of his, was commissioned with designing this building where Gaudí lived for twenty years.
The museum contains works and personal mementos of the architect, as well as a major collection of furniture designed by him. You can also […]

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