Museums

There are several museums in Girona which document its historical and cultural progress through the ages.

• The Cathedral Museum:

ack to the Roman Era. As part of this collection, there is an illuminated copy of the Commentary of the Apocalypse of the Beato de Liebana (10th century) and a statue of the Catalan King Pedro el Ceremonioso (12th century). There are quite a few museums in Girona. The historical and cultural developments of the region are on display through the collections of the museums. There are four museums in the city of Girona and one in Figures; at some distance from Girona.

‘The Creation Tapestry’ –dating from the 12th century- is on display in a glass case here. This exquisite piece of tapestry is still intact and one of the best piece of Romanesque textile art in Catalonia.

Pl. Catedral, s/n 17001 - Girona (Girones) Telephone: (+34) 972 214 426 Fax: (+34) 972 215 814 www.catedraldegirona.org visites@catedraldegirona.org Timetables: Daily, 10am-8pm.

• The Cinema Museum

The Museum of Cinema - Tomas Mallol Collection is a journey of the 500 year old history of mankind's attempts to create moving images. This museum showcases the earliest instruments and equipments that went into the making of moving pictures. This museum is world renowned and one of the only kind in Spain. It exhibits some of the 30,000 pieces from the private collection of Tomas Mallol. The highlight of this museum is the projector used by the Lumiere brothers in their first public session.

Calle Sequia, 1 17001, Girona - Working days: from 10 to 18h (October - April) from 10 to 20h (May - September) - Saturdays: from 10 to 20h. Sundays and public holidays: from 11 to 15h. - Closed: Mondays, January 1st and 6th and December 25th.

• The Museum Of Archeology:

The Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants houses this museum. The archaeological exhibits give you the opportunity to retrace the history of Man from the Paleolithic period to the middle Ages. It features the collections gathered from various archeological sites in the counties of Girona, from prehistory up until the Middle Ages.

Sant Pere de Galligants Monastery.

Pca. de Santa Lucia, s/n

17007 - Girona (Girones)

Tele: (+34) 972 202 632

Fax: (+34) 972 210 454

www.mac.es

macgirona.cultura@gencat.net

Opening times: from 10 to 14h and from 16 to 18h (October - May)
from 10, 30 to 13, and 30 h and from 16 to 19h (June – September)
Closed: Mondays.
Price - Individual: 1, 80 Euro - Group: 1, 50 Euro

• The Art museum

The Art Museum preserves an important collection of works of art from different periods and styles from historic medieval art to more recent collections. Here you can enjoy and admire displays art ranging from paintings to sculptures. There is also a display of all the materials which went into the creation of these pieces.

Subida de la Catedral, 12 17004, Girona.

- Working days:

from 10 to 19h. (March – September).

from 10 to 18h. (October – February).

- Sundays and public holidays: from 10 to 14h.

- Closed: Mondays

Price: - Individual: 2 Euro
- Students: 1, 50 Euro

www.museuart.com