Museums in Costa Brava

Museums and Art Treasures

This collection spans Catalonia’s artistic evolution, from the medieval Gothic architecture of the Grand Royal Palace to the surrealist masterpieces of Salvador Dalí and Joan Miró. It features the complete 'Dalí Triangle'—the Theatre-Museum in Figueres, his home in Portlligat, and the Castle of Púbol. Modernist landmarks include Gaudí’s Casa Batlló and Nau Gaudí, the architect's first industrial project. Specialized institutions like Girona’s Jewish History Museum and the Cinema Museum offer focused insights into regional heritage and the history of moving images.

Museums and Art Treasures — Map

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Picasso Museum

Art museum dedicated to the works and life of Pablo Picasso, housed in historic medieval palaces. Contains an extensive collection of over 4,000 pieces including paintings, sculptures, and ceramics.

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Joan Miró Foundation

Modern art museum housing an extensive collection of works by Joan Miró, featuring surrealist and contemporary art within a striking rationalist building designed by Josep Lluís Sert.

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Basilica of Santa Maria del Pi

Historic Gothic basilica from the 15th century featuring notable Catalan Gothic architecture, a large rose window, and a prominent bell tower.

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Grand Royal Palace

Historic Gothic palace complex featuring Catalan Gothic and Gothic-Renaissance architecture, formerly a royal residence and political center. It now functions as a museum showcasing medieval history and archaeological remains.

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Batlló House

Modernist building designed by Antoni Gaudí, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, functioning as a museum with immersive experiences showcasing Catalan Modernism and Art Nouveau style.

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Dalí Theatre-Museum

A former theater in Dalí's hometown was rebuilt by him and since 1974 has been operating as his museum.

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House-Museum Salvador Dalí

Visit the house where Dalí lived and worked between 1930 and 1982. The house is structured as a labyrinth and preserved just like it was…

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Nau Gaudí

Built between 1878 and 1883 by Antonio Gaudí. Highlight is the structure of the whitening room with parabolic arches.

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Nau Gaudí

Modernist industrial building designed by Antoni Gaudí as a bleachery for the Mataró Workers' Cooperative. It features pioneering wooden parabolic arches and now serves as a contemporary art center.

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Poble Espanyol

Open-air museum and cultural complex featuring full-scale replicas of traditional Spanish architecture, artisan workshops, and art collections.

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Girona Synagogue

The Girona Synagogue is a former Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Carrer de Sant Llorenç, Girona, in Catalonia, Spain.

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Cinema Museum

The Cinema Museum - Tomàs Mallol Collection is a museum dedicated to the world of film and moving images.

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Castle of Púbol

The Castle of Púbol or Gala Dalí Castle House-Museum, located in Púbol in the comarca of Baix Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain, is a…

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Technical Museum of the Empordà

The Technical Museum of the Empordà is a technology museum in Figueres, Spain.It opened on 27 June 2004, and is especially known for its…

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Bòlit-Capella de Sant Nicolau

A 12th-century Romanesque chapel in Girona that now functions as a contemporary art exhibition space under the Bòlit contemporary art center network.

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Couvent des Minimes

A 16th-century former convent in Perpignan featuring a central cloister. It serves as a regional heritage site and a venue for temporary art exhibitions and cultural events.

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Museu Municipal

Located within the medieval walls of Vila Vella, this museum houses archaeological remains from the Roman villa of Els Ametllers and a modern art collection featuring works by Marc Chagall.

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Fundació Vila Casas

The Fundació Vila Casas, founded in 1986 by the pharmaceutical entrepreneur Antoni Vila Casas, is a private, non-profit making organisation…

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