Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona

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Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona, Scientific academy in La Rambla, Barcelona, Spain

The Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona operates from a building with two astronomical towers and houses an extensive collection of scientific instruments.

Established in 1764, the Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona has provided a platform for scientific research and artistic studies for over 250 years.

The institution maintains a library of more than one hundred thousand volumes, contributing to the preservation of scientific and artistic knowledge in Spain.

Members of the public can access exhibitions, lectures, and events organized by the academy to learn about scientific discoveries and artistic developments.

The academy holds the daguerreotype camera used to capture the first photograph in Spain during 1839, marking a technological milestone.

Location: Barcelona

Inception: 1764

Website: https://racab.cat

GPS coordinates: 41.38409,2.17074

Latest update: March 12, 2025 17:21

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