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MACBA
Designed by Richard Meier and opened in 1995, MACBA (Museu d'Art Contempor-
ani de Barcelona) has become the city's foremost contemporary art centre, with captiv-
ating exhibitions for the serious art lover. The permanent collection is on the ground
floor and dedicates itself to Spanish and Catalan art from the second half of the 20th
century, with works by Antoni Tàpies, Joan Brossa and Miquel Barceló, among others,
though international artists, such as Paul Klee, Bruce Nauman and John Cage are also
represented.
The gallery, across two floors, is dedicated to temporary visiting exhibitions that are
almost always challenging and intriguing. Across the main skateboard-infested square,
the renovated 400-year-old Convent dels Àngels houses the
Capella Macba
larly rotates selections from its permanent collection. The Gothic framework of the
one-time convent church remains intact.
The library and auditorium stage regular concerts, talks and events, all of which are
either reasonably priced or free. The extensive art bookshop is fantastic for both stock-
ing up on art and art theory books, as well as quirky gifts and small design objects.
NEED TO KNOW
Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona;
93 412 08 10;
www.macba.cat
;
Plaça dels Àngels 1;
adult/concession €7.50/6;
11am-8pm Mon & Wed, to midnight Thu-Fri, 10am-8pm Sat, 10am-3pm
Sun & holidays;
Universitat
CAN LLUÍS €€€
Catalan
(Carrer de la Cera 49; meals €30-35; Mon-Sat Sep-Jul; Sant Antoni)
Three generations have
kept this spick and span old-time classic in business since 1929. Expect fresh fish and sea-
food. The
llenguado
(sole) is oven cooked in whisky and raisins.
MAMA I TECA €
Catalan
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