6 museums that perhaps you didn't know about in Catalonia

Have you ever had the experience of going down a mine, enjoying one of the largest collections of trains in Europe, immersing yourself in an ancient Egyptian temple or visiting the places that served as inspiration for a great literary author?.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
08 October 2023 Sunday 11:02
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6 museums that perhaps you didn't know about in Catalonia

Have you ever had the experience of going down a mine, enjoying one of the largest collections of trains in Europe, immersing yourself in an ancient Egyptian temple or visiting the places that served as inspiration for a great literary author?

Join us through true hidden gems throughout Catalonia and discover the museums we have selected for you with Club Vanguardia discounts.

Located in the heart of Barcelona and with more than a decade full of photography exhibitions, FotoNostrum is a meeting place where everything revolves around the art of photography.

Currently FotoNostrum has the exhibition of L'Eterna Bellezza from the Pirelli Collection. A unique opportunity to contemplate a story of fashion, aesthetics and art told by the best photographers through a selection of images from the most famous calendar in the world.

Get your tickets with the Club Vanguardia card and take advantage of 2x1 on tickets every Wednesday and a 20% discount from Thursday to Sunday and holidays.

Something you may not have known is that in Barcelona you can explore a small corner that houses a large part of Egyptian history and culture.

The Egyptian Museum of Barcelona has rooms full of ancient pieces of jewelry, statues, and Egyptian hieroglyphics. In addition, it currently has two temporary exhibitions about the discoveries of Tutankhamun's tomb and the temple of Ptolemy.

A historical tour of the origins of Egyptian civilization with course programs and activities to enjoy with the family. Don't wait any longer and take advantage of 2x1 on tickets every day with the Club Vanguardia card.

Another way to go back in time, but also in space, is to travel to the time of Josep Pla, more specifically to the places that served as inspiration for his works.

From the Josep Pla Foundation, they put at your disposal a tourist itinerary with different options. From a permanent exhibition, where you will visit his birthplace in Palafrugell, reviewing his life, literary and journalistic career; to temporary exhibitions and a guided route that runs through the center of the town, the coastal area, the landscapes that fascinated the author and that ends at the Llofriu cemetery where he was buried.

Put yourself in the shoes of Josep Pla and visit the places he depicted in his works with the 2x1 in the tickets offered by Club Vanguardia, in the permanent exhibition, in the guided tour of 'Josep Pla. The diabolical illusion of writing and on the Josep Pla Route.

A jewel of Barcelona's industrial heritage is the Cercs Mines Museum. A century-old witness of the mining industry. Its facilities, formerly a booming coal mine, now house a unique experience.

As a visitor you have the opportunity to delve into the depths of the mine and at the same time enjoy an encounter with nature thanks to the mountainous and forested environment that surrounds the museum.

Learn first-hand about the historical importance of mining in Catalan industrialization, feel like a miner for a few hours and plan your visit with 2x1 on tickets with the Club Vanguardia card.

A tribute to the golden era of the train, the Catalan Railway Museum awakens nostalgia for railway travel. A historical treasure located in Vilanova i la Geltrú that houses one of the most important collections of trains in all of Europe.

Its facilities are located in an old locomotive depot that stopped being active in 1967. It also has a swing bridge, water tanks and a roundabout that allows the machines to be stored. Discover its collection of steam, electric and diesel trains or take train rides around the museum grounds to feel the thrill of traveling on century-old machines.

Come and get your ticket with a 50% discount for being part of the Vanguardia Club.

Located in Amposta, the Museu de les Terres de l'Ebre aims to preserve and disseminate the historical heritage of the Ebro Lands. An ideal destination that combines history, nature and tradition. A museum that preserves one of the most important collections of nature, ethnology and archeology with more than 35,000 objects, and that allows us to understand the way in which the Ebro River influences the lives of the people, flora and fauna that surround it.

As a visitor you can participate in interactive workshops, talks and guided tours that delve into the culture of this area of ​​Catalonia. Enjoy this experience with whoever you want thanks to 2x1 at the entrance with the Club Vanguardia card.

From photography, to an Egyptian legacy, through literature, mining history, and finally, the golden age of the train. Catalonia is an open door to culture and heritage through fascinating experiences. Plan your trip and take advantage of Club Vanguardia's exclusive offers to explore an entire cultural world.