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MUSEU PICASSO
The setting alone, in five contiguous medieval stone mansions, makes the
Museu Picasso unique. The permanent collection is housed in Palau Aguilar,
Palau del Baró de Castellet and Palau Meca, all dating to the 14th century. The
18th-century Casa Mauri, built over medieval remains (even some Roman
leftovers have been identified), and the adjacent 14th-century Palau Finestres
accommodate temporary exhibitions. The pretty courtyards, galleries and
staircases preserved in the first three of these buildings are as delightful as
the collection inside.
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History of the Museum
Allegedly it was Picasso himself who proposed the museum's creation, to his friend and per-
sonal secretary Jaume Sabartés, a Barcelona native, in 1960. Three years later, the 'Sabartés
Collection' was opened, since a museum bearing Picasso's name would have been met with
censorship - Picasso's opposition to the Franco regime was well known. The Museu Picasso
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