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2. MUSEU D'HISTÒRIA DE CATALUNYA
Housed in the Palau de Mar, a renovated portside warehouse, this museum offers a
broad,interactiveexplorationofCatalonia'shistorysinceprehistorictimes.Kids(for
furtherdetailssee Museud'HistòriadeCatalunya )especiallywillhaveaballwiththe
engaging exhibits, such as a Civil War-era bunker and a recreated Catalan bar from
the 1960s with an ancient futbolín (table football) game. Pl Pau Vila 3, Palau de
Mar•Open10am-7pmTue-Sat(to8pmWed),10am-2:30pmSun•Adm,freefirst
Sun of month • DA
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3. RAMBLA DE MAR
Saunter along the Rambla de Mar, a floating wooden pier that leads to Mare-mag-
num, a flashy mall that has many shops and restaurants. Nearby the giant IMAX®
cinema shows 3-D films on mega-screens generally on nature-, adventure- and
sports-related topics.
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Maremagnum • shops open 10am-10pm daily; restaurants until 1am daily
IMAX • shows 10:20am-9pm daily (times vary) • Adm • DA
4. L'AQUARIUM
Come face to face with the marine world of the Mediterranean at the largest aquar-
ium in Europe. The highlight is the 80-m (262-ft) long underwater tunnel, which
hasamovingwalkwaythattransportsvisitorsthroughthedeepblueunknown,while
sharks glide menacingly close. A huge hit with the kids is the Explora! floor, with
interactive exhibits that allow you to explore the ecosystems of the Mediterranean.
Moll d'Espanya • Open Jul-Aug: 9:30am-11pm daily; Sep-Jun: 9:30am-9 pm
Mon-Fri (to 9:30pm Sat & Sun, Jun & Sep) • Adm • DA
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