Top 10 Specialty Museums in Costa de Barcelona, Catalonia

CosmoCaixa offers its visitors a whole host of activities and permanent and temporary exhibitions to give anyone who is interested a greater insight into the world of science. The museum’s most distinctive attractions include the new permanent exhibition “The Universe Gallery” where visitors can learn about the cosmos and its evolution from the big bang to the present day. An interactive experience beginning with the creation of the cosmos and going on to explore the evolution of the species and the innermost workings of the human brain. The "Flooded Forest” recreates the ecosystem of the Amazon inside a glass house covering an area of 1,000 m2, which is home to piranhas, crocodiles and other animal and plant species typical of the area, and the “Geological Wall” consists of seven vast sections of genuine rock that allow us to interpret the world’s geology.

An art museum containing hundreds of pieces from the medieval age to the 19th century.

Through former industrial textile manufacturing spaces and the spectacular architecture of this Modernist building the museum shows the evolution of scientific and technological advances in Catalonia, paying special attention to their industrial application and their effect on society.

El Museo del Ferrocarril de Cataluña que se encuentra en Vilanova i la Geltrú es un valioso equipamiento patrimonial dedicado al mundo ferroviario y al servicio de las personas. Desde prácticamente su constitución en el año 1990 está gestionado por un organismo cultural del sector público, la Fundación de los Ferrocarriles Españoles, creada para la recuperación, custodia, divulgación y transmisión del patrimonio histórico del ferrocarril. Actualmente en su Patronato están representadas las principales empresas del sector ferroviario del Estado. A su vez también forma parte del Sistema Territorial de museos del Museo Nacional de Ciencia y Técnica de Cataluña y de la red de Museos de Vilanova.

It was built at the beginning of the 19th century as a workshop and home for animportant manufacturer from Terrassa. Original mural paintings have been preserved from this period. Major refurbishment in 1911 converted the building into a model for middle-class housing in Terrassa in an eclectic style within the Modernist movement. Of particular importance are paintings by Alexandre de Riquer which are presently on display in the dining room. In the different rooms of this building, visitors appreciate collections of great interest such as the Salvans collection of Far Eastern art, paintings by Martinez Lozano, drawings by Mateu Avellaneda and the legacies of the writers Agusti Bartra and Ferran Canyameres

Can Papiol is a house-museum that evokes the daily life of a wealthy 19th century family through the ambiance of its rooms, which are decorated with original furniture and ornaments of their period. It was inaugurated as a museum in 1961. The most sumptuous part of the house is the main floor, which rooms preserve the richness of the refined taste of the 19th century; the music room, the billiard room and the large ballroom, are some of the most interesting and luxurious. The tour resumes through the rooms of the servants, the farming area and the garden. *All visits are guided. It is recommended to make a prior reservation on the website.

The Museum of Badalona is in the heart of the ancient Roman city of Baetulo. The subsoil conserves one of the most important archaeological complexes from the Roman era in Catalonia. A circular route allows visitors to see more than 3,400 m2 of the city: the baths from the 1st century BC – one of the oldest examples on the Iberian Peninsula – along with some of the most important streets with homes and shops. The entire complex reveals to us what everyday life was more than 2,000 years ago. The permanent exhibition primarily includes pieces from the Roman era, including the Venus of Badalona, the hinges of the door to the city wall and the tabula hospitalis. This entire space is theatrically illuminated and decorated with historically reconstructed elements and sound effects that transport visitors back to ancient Baetulo and immerse them in its world. The complex is handicapped-accessible and has touch modules for the visually impaired.