The Archaeology Museum of Catalonia, (Abbreviated MAC, for Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya) was created under the Museums of Catalonia Act in 1990 and answers to the Ministry of Culture of Catalonia. The head office is located in the former Palace of Graphic Arts which was built for the 1929 World's Fair in Barcelona. MAC currently includes: Worlds Fair is the generic name for various large expositions held since the mid 19th century. ... Barcelona within Barcelonès Population (2003) 1,582,738 Area 1004 Km2 Population density (2001) 15,764/Km2 Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia, an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, and Spains second-largest city (after Madrid). ...
The Archaeological Museum of Barcelona
Officially, Museo Arqueológica De Barcelona E Instituto De Prehistoria Y Arqueología. The museum was designed by Pelagi Martínez i Patricio and includes prehistoric artefacts and works of art from Ancient Greece and Rome, notably the Greek statue of Asclepius from the 3rd century BCE which was discovered in Empúries.
Founded in 1846 as the Provincial Museum of Antiquities and Fine Arts. It was relocated on several occasions until it arrived at it's current location in the Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants in 1857. It became a part of MAC in 1992.
The village of Sant Martí d'Empúries is on a small isthmus that has been settled since the 9th century BCE. Archeological recovery of the site began in 1908 and 25% of the site has been excavated.
Officially, Centre d'Arqueologia Subaquàtica de Catalunya (CASC) in Girona. Created in 1992 to protect underwater archeological sites, the centre's mission is to take inventory, protect, conserve, and study underwater heritage sites in Catalonia. In addition to it's own projects, CASC provides support for external archeological teams.
The ArchaeologyMuseum of Catalonia, (Abbreviated MAC, for Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya) was created under the Museums of Catalonia Act in 1990 and answers to the Ministry of Culture of Catalonia.
The museum was designed by Pelagi Martínez i Patricio and includes prehistoric artefacts and works of art from Ancient Greece and Rome, notably the Greek statue of Asclepius from the 3rd century BCE which was discovered in Empúries.
Museums in Spain Ancient Greece is the term used to describe the Greek-speaking world in ancient times.
Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is a cosmopolitan Mediterranean city that incorporates in its urban street pattern Roman remains, medieval districts and the most beautiful examples of Modernism and 20th century avant-garde art.
Artistic pieces from all periods are kept in the city's History Museum, the Museum of the History of Catalonia, the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Museums such as the Science Museum, the Museum of Clothing and Textiles, the Museum of Decorative Arts and Ceramics Museum organise workshops and educational programs for children of all ages.
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