Palau Nacional - Barcelona, Spain
Posted by: bluesnote
N 41° 22.133 E 002° 09.195
31T E 429185 N 4580053
The 1888 and the 1929 Worlds fair was hosted right here in this very spot.
Waymark Code: WMQTWN
Location: Cataluña, Spain
Date Posted: 03/28/2016
Views: 13
From Wikipedia, The Palau Nacional (Catalan for ‘National Palace’) was the main site of the 1929 International Exhibition on the hill of Montjuïc in Barcelona. It was designed by Eugenio Cendoya and Enric Catà under the supervision of Pere Domènech i Roura.[1] Since 1934 it has been home to the National Art Museum of Catalonia.
With a ground surface of 32,000 m², the Spanish Renaissance-inspired building has a rectangular floor plan flanked by two side and one rear square sections, with an elliptical dome in the centre. The fountains by the staircases leading to the palace are the work of Carles Buïgas.
Between 1996 and 2004, the palace was extended to accommodate the National Art Museum's entire collection of over 5,000 artworks."
Theme: Cultual History
Street Address:
Food Court: yes
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation: uesday 10AM–8PM
Wednesday 10AM–8PM
Thursday 10AM–8PM
Friday 10AM–8PM
Saturday 10AM–8PM
Sunday 10AM–3PM
Monday Closed
Cost: 12.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Huge
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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