This major museum, housed in the Palau Nacional on Montjuic, showcases
the great jewels of Catalan art spanning the 19th century to the 1940s.
It currently exhibits the permanent collections of Romanesque art
-considered the finest in the world, particularly with regard to its
mural paintings-, Gothic art and the Cambo Collection, From December
onwards, following a major refit, other collections of great prestige
will be brought to the MNAC's galleries: the Thyssen-Bornemisza (which
until now was on show at the Museu-Monestir de Pedralbes), the Renaissance
and baroque holdings, and the collections from the 19th and 20th centuries,
as well as the collections of coins, engravings and photographs. The
General History of Art Library will also be housed on the museum premises
as a result of the extension. JOAN AND JOSEP LLIMONA
Painting and sculpture in the family
Until November
The MNAC looks afresh at the works of the painter Joan Llimona (1860-1926)
and the sculptor Josep Llimona (1864-1934). Their influence is not
only explained by their artistic achievement, but also by their role
as the founders of the Sant Lluc Artists' Circle: the cornerstone
of Catalan modernisme. OPENING TIMES
Tuesday to Saturday.
10am - 7pm; Sunday and public holidays. 10am - 2.30pm Closed Monday
ADMISSION
4,8O €, permanent exhibition and 4,20 € temporary exhibition
ADMISSION FREE
First Thursday in the month TRANSPORT
Metro: Espanya (lines L1 and L3); Bus: 9, 13, 30, 50, 55;
FGC: Espanya;
Bus Turistic: southbound route (blue) SERVICES
Guided tours
Wheelchair accessible
Palau Nacional Parc de Montjuic 08038 Barcelona Tel. 93 622 03 75
Fax 93 622 03 74 www.mnac.es mnac@mnac.es
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