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Museu del Ferrocarril Network of Museums of the Diputació de Barcelona |
Railway Museum
Víctor Balaguer Museum-Library
Can Papiol Museum of the Romanticism
Museu del Ferrocarril (Railway Museum)
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The Víctor Balaguer Museum
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The Víctor Balaguer Library-Museum |
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Víctor Balaguer and the building The Víctor Balaguer Museum-Library was founded in 1884 by Víctor Balaguer i Cirera, one of the most important writers and politicians of the 19th century. He participated in the Romantic and progressive movements of the time and promoted the restoration of the "Jocs Florals" (a literary festival and competition in the Catalan language). Since its foundation, the museum has exhibited an important collection of paintings from the Prado museum, with works by El Greco, Murillo, Ribera, Sorolla, etc. The building was constructed between1882 and 1884 by the architect Jeroni Granell. The library, based on Víctor Balaguer's private collection of books, magazines etc. contains one of the richest 19th century bibliographic collections in all Catalonia. It is made up of more than 40,000 books, 18th-20th century periodicals (almost 2,000 titles), and large collections of manuscripts, engravings and maps, pamphlets, photographs, and menus. It is worth mentioning the most recent donation of documents, manuscripts, and letters… made in 1960 by the engraver Enric Cristòfor Ricart from Vilanova. Of special interest are 70 letters by Joan Miró and the notebooks of Ricart himself. Collections from pre-Colombian America, the Philippines and the Far East Pre-Colombian objects for everyday use or for religious and funeral ceremonies, from the area that stretches from the north of Mexico to Peru. 19th century ethnographic and religious collection from the Philippines, including a large weapons display. Buddhist sculptures, decorative arts and arms from China and Japan. We should mention the two natural-size Samurai figures and a ceramic Buddha made in the 17th century. 19th and 20th century painting and sculpture A large collection of paintings including the main 19th and 20th century Catalan artists. There are works by the painters Marià Fortuny, Martí Alsina, Modest Urgell, Ramon Casas, Santiago Rusiñol, Anglada Camarasa, Joaquim Mir, Enric Cristòfol Ricart, Guinovart... And the sculptors Damià Campeny, Agapit i Venanci Vallmitjana, Enric Clarassó i Manolo Hugué, among others. Decorative arts Catalan and Valencian ceramic art from the 15th to the 19th century. Of special interest is the collection of tiles, crockery and pots from chemist shops. In the centre of the exhibition room there is small display of Catalan glass. The coin collection |
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Can Papiol Museum of the Romantic Period
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Can Papiol Museum of the Romanticism |
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19th century mansion converted to a museum. The visit becomes a journey through time into the everyday life of a well-to-do family of the 19th century. Contents: 19th century mansion converted to a museum. The visit becomes a journey through time into the everyday life of a well-to-do family of the th century. Opening hours: Nowadays, it is closed by works of restoration. Museu Romàntic Can Papiol c. Major, 32 Tel.: 00 34 938 930 382 Fax: 00 34 938 142 498 E-mail: museupapiol@vilanova.cat http://www.vilanova.cat |
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