Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Museu Marítim
Top 10 Quirky
Museums/Monuments
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Museu de Carrosses
Barcelona's formidable sea-
faring history is showcased in
the cavernous, 13th-century
Drassanes Reials (Royal Ship-
yards). The collection, which
spans from the Middle Ages
to the 19th century, includes
a full-scale replica of the
Real
,
the flagship galley of Don
Juan of Austria, who led the
Christians to victory against
the Turks during the Battle of
Lepanto in 1571. Also on display
are model ships, maps and navi-
gational instruments.
See p81
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Museu Frederic Marès
Fúnebres
Late 19th-century hearses
reveal how
Barcelonins
of
the past met their maker.
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C/Sancho d'Àvila 2 • Map G3
@
Centre d'Interpretació
del Call
Artefacts from Barcelona's
medieval Jewish community.
d
Pl de Manuel Ribé • Map M4
£
Museu de la Màgia
A museum devoted to
magic, with a collection
dating from the 18th century.
d
Carrer Oli 6 • Map N4
$
Museu dels Autòmates
Catalan sculptor Frederic
Marès (1893-1991) was a
passionate and eclectic collector.
Housed here, under one roof,
are many remarkable
finds amassed
during his travels.
Among the vast
array of historical
objects on display
are Romanesque
and Gothic reli-
gious art and
sculptures, plus
everything from
dolls and fans
to pipes and
walking sticks.
See p72
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CosmoCaixa Museu
A colourful museum of
human and animal automa-
tons.
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Parc d'Atraccions del
Tibidabo • Map B1
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Museu de la Xocolata
A celebration of chocolate,
with interactive exhibits, edible
city models and tastings.
d
Pl Pons i Clerch • Map P4
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Museu de Cera
Over 350 wax figures,
from Marilyn Monroe to
Franco and Gaudí.
d
Ptge
de la Banca 7 • Map L5
&
Museu del Calçat
Footwear from all ages,
including shoes worn by
famous folks.
d
Pl de Sant
Felip Neri 5 • Map M3
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Museu del Perfum
Virgin, Museu
Frederic Marès
de la Ciencia
Exhibits covering the whole
history of science, from the Big
Bang to the computer age, are
housed in this modern museum.
Highlights include an interactive
tour of the geological history
of our planet, an area of real
Amazonian rain forest, and a
planetarium.
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Teodor Roviralta 47-51
• Map B1 • Open 10am-8pm Tue-Sun
• Adm (free first Sun of month)
• DA • www.cosmocaixa.com
Hundreds of perfume
bottles from Roman times to
the present.
d
Pg de Gràcia
39 • Map E2
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Cap de Barcelona
Pop artist, Roy Lichtenstein's
“Barcelona Head” (1992).
d
Pg de Colom • Map N5
)
Peix
Frank Gehry's huge shim-
mering fish sculpture (1992).
d
Port Olímpic • Map G5
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Many museums are free one day a month
See p140
