Museum of Montserrat, Art museum in Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain
The Museum of Montserrat is an art collection in Monistrol de Montserrat with six different sections spanning from ancient finds to modern works. The collection includes items from several millennia and showcases the evolution of art and craft across long periods of time.
A monk named Dom Bonaventura Ubach started the collection in 1911, based on religious objects he gathered during travels in the Middle East. His passion for ancient items and artworks shaped the foundation of what the museum is today.
The museum displays artworks from different cultures and periods, showing how various artists and craftspeople saw their worlds. Visitors can discover Egyptian, European, and Asian art forms side by side, giving the place a cosmopolitan character.
The museum is located beneath a square and is open on most days with regular hours. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes, as the exhibition spreads across multiple rooms and some stairs are needed to access the space.
A small collection of Japanese woodblock prints, some by the renowned artist Hiroshige, was donated to the museum by a Catalan book lover. These works reveal how far the museum's artistic connections reached and offer a surprising encounter with art from the far east.
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