Museu Frederic Marès, Art and sculpture museum in Gothic Quarter, Barcelona, Spain.
The Frederic Marès Museum contains sculptures from pre-Roman times through the twentieth century, housed within the Palau Reial Major complex.
The museum opened in 1948 when sculptor Frederic Marès donated his collection to Barcelona, starting with four exhibition halls in the Gothic Quarter.
Medieval Christian art forms a central element of the museum collection, with religious sculptures representing different artistic periods of Spanish history.
Located at Plaça de Sant Iu 5, the museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 7 PM, with reduced prices for students and seniors.
The Collector's Cabinet section displays thousands of nineteenth-century everyday objects, including fans, pipes, photographs, keys, and timepieces.
Location: Barcelona
Location: Gothic Quarter
Inception: 1948
Official opening: 1948
Address: Pl. de Sant Iu, 5 08002
Website: http://museumares.bcn.cat
GPS coordinates: 41.38440,2.17667
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:27
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Palau Reial Major
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Via Laietana
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Arxiu de la Corona d'Aragó
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Cases dels Canonges
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Saló del Tinell
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Casa de l'Ardiaca
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Chapel of Santa Ágata
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Museo Diocesano de Barcelona
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Padellàs's House
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Casa de la Canonja
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A Ramon Berenguer III
94 m
Casa Cambó
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Topos V
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Casal del Metge
83 m
Ark of Santa Eulalia
62 m
Cereria Subirà
94 m
Building in carrer Freneria, 14
81 m
Building in c. Veguer, 13
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Restes d'una vil·la romana
94 m
La tortuga i les orenetes
84 m
Font del Claustre de la Catedral. Sant Jordi
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A Apel·les Mestres
106 m
Portes del Museu Diocesà
54 m
Biblioteca Auxiliar del Archivo Histórico de la Ciudad de Barcelona (AHCB)
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Building in c. Veguer, 5
105 m
Cases dels Canonges
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Campanar de la capella de Santa Àgata
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