Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Art museum in Montjuïc, Spain
The museum occupies the Palau Nacional building on Montjuïc hill, displaying collections of Romanesque church paintings and Catalan art from different periods.
The museum started operating in November 1934 and underwent substantial renovations between 1995 and 2004 under architects Gae Aulenti and Enric Steegmann.
The collections include murals from rural churches across Old Catalonia, Gothic art from several regions, and pieces from Renaissance through modern periods.
The museum contains a research library with extensive resources related to art history, photography, and numismatics, supporting students and researchers.
The numismatic collection presents 134,000 pieces of currency, documenting the economic evolution of Catalonia from ancient times to modern periods.
Location: Sants-Montjuïc
Inception: November 11, 1934
Architects: Eugeni Pere Cendoya
Official opening: 1934
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Website: https://museunacional.cat/en
GPS coordinates: 41.36833,2.15331
Latest update: November 28, 2025 16:09
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Montjuïc National Palace
48 m
Eix de l'Exposició de 1929 a Montjuïc
143 m
Jardín Botánico Histórico de Barcelona
134 m
Ermita de Santa Madrona (Montjuïc)
160 m
Jardines Sebastià Gasch
83 m
Palau Nacional
0 m
A Ferrer i Guàrdia
156 m
Els quatre angelots
134 m
La Tardor
197 m
Dorífor
190 m
Serena
184 m
Amazona
109 m
Guerrer
102 m
Tors de l'Estiu
97 m
La Terra
90 m
L'Aigua
83 m
Feníxia
191 m
A Frederic Mistral
197 m
Al·legoria de la sardana
203 m
Silè ballant
194 m
Statue, Work of art
132 m
Work of art
186 m
Scenic viewpoint
163 m
Scenic viewpoint
180 m
Scenic viewpoint
77 m
A Frederic Mistral
186 m
Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia
165 m
Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia
167 mReviews
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