City History Museum Barcelona

City History Museum Barcelona

Located on the northeastern coast of the Iberian peninsula and the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, Barcelona is one of the significant cities of Spain. Besides being the second largest city of Spain, Barcelona is also the capital of Catalonia.
The city is one of the multi-faceted and diverse cities of Europe and it attracts tourists from all across the world. The key highlight of the city lies in its seamless blend of the modern and the classical facets. Despite being a cosmopolitan city and boasting of all the tenets of an ultra modern city, Barcelona boasts of rich cultural and historical legacy. The city has been able to preserve its Gothic center almost intact and the several landmarks and monuments of the city bear testimony to the cultural and historical heritage of the city. One of the best ways to explore the culture and history of the city is by touring the numerous museums of the city. City History Museum, Barcelona is one of the most visited museums of the city and it boasts of countless exhibits that highlight the history, tradition and culture of the city.

The City History Museum comprises of four venues including the Monumental Ensemble of the Plaça del Rei, the Museum-Monastery of Pedralbes, the Verdaguer Museum-House, and the Centre for Interpretation in Parc Güell. The two most visited sites of the museum are the Monumental Ensemble and the Monastery of Pedralbes. Situated in the old "Count's Palace", Monumental Ensemble houses an extensive collection of archaeological objects and remains from the Roman period along with modern exhibits like the bomb that partly destroyed the Liceu Theatre in 1893. Monstery of Pedralbes is a monastery building that houses a wide array of artifacts & paintings associated with the monastery and the nuns, who had resided in that monastery over the centuries.
The City History Museum also features exhibits comprising of archeological excavations that highlight the genesis of Barcelona.

City History Museum in Barcelona is open on all days of the week apart from Mondays and bank holidays. The cost of admission to the museum is 4 EUR, which include all the venues inside the museum.

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