Martorell's Building
Since 1924, Martorell's Building, designed by the architect Antoni Rovira i Trias, has been home to the Museum of Geology of Barcelona and together with the Zoology Museum forms the Botanical Museum of Natural Sciences. The museum's building is in the Neoclassical style and was the first building to function as a public museum. It is located in the Ciutadella park and holds various palaeontological and geological collections.
Source of description:
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This object belongs to Ciutadella Park
Tourist attractions in the neighbourhood of "Martorell's Building":
- Palm House (0 km)
- Natural Science Museum (0.04 km)
- Green house in the Parque Ciutadella (0.04 km)
- Born Market (0.11 km)
- Castle of Three Dragons (0.19 km)
- Chocolate Museum (0.21 km)
- Ciutadella Park (0.3 km)
- El Born (Barrio de La Ribera) (0.3 km)
- Estació de França (0.3 km)
- Santa Maria del Mar Church (0.38 km)
Similar places by:
| Architect |
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Antoni Rovira i Trias |
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| Style |
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Neoclassical |
| Category |
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building museum |
| Material |
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marble stone |
| Hint |
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Hardly visible |
| Neighbourhood | La Ribera (Ciutat Vella) |
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| Geographical coordinates | 41.3871784, 2.1844239 |
| Address | 08003 Barcelona, Passeig de Picasso |
| How to arrive? | official transport site |

