{"id":86479,"date":"2017-05-06T14:45:32","date_gmt":"2017-05-06T12:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=86479"},"modified":"2018-05-07T12:26:53","modified_gmt":"2018-05-07T10:26:53","slug":"archaeology-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/archaeology-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Take a trip to the Archaeology Museum of Catalonia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Like many cities in Spain, the city of Barcelona goes back several centuries, back to when the lands were controlled by <strong>Roman civilizations<\/strong>, Iberian tribes, and other groups of people. There is evidence of this in various parts of the city, as we can still see <strong>ruins<\/strong>\u00a0of previous constructions, <strong>old city walls<\/strong>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/architecture-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">architecture<\/a> that has withstood the test of time. While there are many places around the city where you can take in some <strong>archaeology<\/strong> from the city&#8217;s past, you might as well go straight to the source and tour the <strong>Archaeological Museum of Catalonia<\/strong>. Go back in time and discover Barcelona&#8217;s <strong>history and past<\/strong> and learn about the people and cultures that helped to form the city as we know it today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/ruins-archaeology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barcelona below: accessible archaeology<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/archaeology-museum\/#A_bit_about_the_museum_network\" title=\"A bit about the museum network\">A bit about the museum network<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/archaeology-museum\/#The_museum_in_Barcelona\" title=\"The museum in Barcelona\">The museum in Barcelona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/archaeology-museum\/#Collections_and_artifacts\" title=\"Collections and artifacts\">Collections and artifacts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_bit_about_the_museum_network\"><\/span>A bit about the museum network<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_86480\" style=\"width: 211px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86480\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Statue-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by mmarftrejo via Visualhunt.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>museum<\/strong> actually consists of various <strong>sites<\/strong> and buildings that form a network across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalonia-airports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Catalonia<\/a>, some of which can be found right here in Barcelona. In Montju\u00efc stands the Barcelona branch of the <strong>museum,<\/strong> which houses several <strong>artifacts<\/strong> and collections. Other branches of the <strong>museum<\/strong> can be found in Girona, Emp\u00faries, Ol\u00e8rdola, and Ullastret. Along with the buildings, there are several <strong>archaeological sites<\/strong> in Catalonia where you can see ruins and remains from the city&#8217;s past. All of the branches and sites are unique in that they hold different collections and artifacts for the public to view.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Archaeology+Museum+of+Catalonia\/@41.3697771,2.1576602,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x67d278233daf5582!8m2!3d41.3697771!4d2.1576602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Passeig de Santa Madrona, 39-41<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_museum_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>The museum in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Barcelona branch of the <strong>museum<\/strong> is housed in the former Palace of the Graphic Arts which was built for the 1929 World&#8217;s Fair in Barcelona. In 1932 the building was converted into a <strong>museum,<\/strong> gathering artifacts and collections over the years to display. The <strong>archaeology collection<\/strong> is arranged both chronologically and by region so that you can explore Catalonia from its origin until the Middle Ages, learning about the Iberian people and other neighboring <strong>cultures<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/arqueoticket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tickets<\/a> cost \u20ac4.50 for adults but the <strong>museum<\/strong> has several days throughout the year that has free entrance, in addition to reduced prices for certain groups. You can also visit some sites for free, such as the <a href=\"http:\/\/elbornculturaimemoria.barcelona.cat\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>El Born Market<\/strong><\/a>, which is now dedicated to showing ruins of the city&#8217;s past.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/museums-barcelona-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Most important museums in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collections_and_artifacts\"><\/span>Collections and artifacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_86481\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86481\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Relief-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by mmarftrejo via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the Barcelona branch of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/museums-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>museum<\/strong><\/a>, you can see artifacts that have been recovered from several civilizations, like the Iberians, Romans, Phoenicians, Greeks, Visigoths, and even prehistoric peoples. While the <strong>museums<\/strong> have permanent collections, some pieces travel between the different branches so that they can be enjoyed across Catalonia. You can check the museum&#8217;s website to stay up-to-date on <strong>events<\/strong> and <strong>exhibitions<\/strong>, since they are constantly changing. The <strong>museum<\/strong> also offers workshops for all ages so that kids and families can learn a little bit more about the history of Barcelona and Catalonia. Plan your visit and discover the thrilling past of the Ciudad Condal!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for an apartment in the city? 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