Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Art museum in Montjuïc, Spain
The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya is an art museum in the Sants-Montjuïc district of Barcelona, presenting Romanesque murals and Catalan artworks from different eras. It occupies the Palau Nacional, a large building on Montjuïc hill with staircases and exhibition rooms spread across multiple levels.
The museum opened in November 1934, bringing together different collections at a central location. Between 1995 and 2004, extensive renovation work followed under the direction of architects Gae Aulenti and Enric Steegmann.
The name links national heritage with Catalan identity, reflecting the regional collections housed within. Visitors experience a presentation of artworks that now serves as a bridge between local tradition and international art history.
Visitors planning to explore the upper floors should allow time for the climb or use the elevators available inside. A research library with reference materials on art history, photography, and numismatics is accessible for students and interested readers.
The numismatic collection holds 134,000 coins and currency pieces, documenting the economic development of Catalonia from ancient times to today. Many of the items display minting techniques and symbols rarely seen in other collections.
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