Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n
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Museums of Roman Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIn 218 BC, during the Punic Wars, Cneus Cornelius Scipio landed on this coast and set up a military camp that would eventually become the Roman Empire\u2019s main base in Hispania. From Tarragona, the Romans conquered the Iberian Peninsula over the next 200 years and Latin civilization spread throughout the territory. This was the beginning of the history of Tarraco.<\/p>\n
The importance of Tarraco endures in the museums and monuments that history has left us. On the Roman Route<\/a> of Tarragona you can find the following museums:<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nNational Archaeological Museum of Tarragona (MNAT)<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"Museu](\"https:\/\/www.tarragonaexperience.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Museu-Nacional-Arqueologic-Tarragona-1024x823.png\" "\\"Museu")
<\/a>Nationa Archaeological Museum of Tarragona<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona (MNAT)<\/strong> is the oldest of its kind in Catalonia and was established in the first half of the nineteenth century.<\/p>\nThe exhibits in the MNAT encapsulate eight centuries of the history of Tarraco. You can also learn about the urban planning, architecture, society and economy of the city and its region.<\/p>\n
The Museum is located in Pla\u00e7a del Rei, but in April 2018 work started on remodelling and upgrading the facility, since when a selection of its best pieces can be found in Tinglado 4 in the Port of Tarragona as part of the TARRACO\/MNAT exhibition. The Museum is due to reopen soon in its original location.<\/p>\n
Check out the opening times and ticket prices at this link.<\/a><\/p>\nRecommendation<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nThe MNAT houses one of the most iconic pieces of Tarragonan archaeology: the Ivory Doll, which dates from the third or fourth century AD and was discovered inside the tomb of a young girl in Tarragona\u2019s Early Christian Necropolis.<\/p>\n
The remains of gold threads found next to the piece confirm that these dolls, which were jointed and made from a variety of materials (bone, ivory and ceramics), were dressed in costumes that echoed the clothing of children and adults at that time.<\/p>\n![\"La](\"https:\/\/www.tarragonaexperience.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/museu-nacional-arqueologic-exposicio.png\")
<\/a>The Ivory Doll\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/figure>\nThe Medusa Mosaic<\/strong> is another of the key pieces held by the Museum: the best-preserved mosaic from Roman Tarraco. It was executed on a ceramic support following the technique known as opus vermiculatum<\/i><\/em>, combining little tesserae (cubes) of marble, stone and ceramics in a huge variety of colours and shades. It is unquestionably one of the most beautiful and exquisitely crafted of all the mosaics discovered in Tarragona. It is one of the main iconographic elements of a floor mosaic paved in opus tessellatum<\/i><\/em>, a technique that used coloured tesserae, and portrays the legend of the hero Perseus.<\/p>\n![\"El](\"https:\/\/www.tarragonaexperience.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Museu-Nacional-Arqueologic-Exposicio-mosaic-medusa.png\")
<\/a>The Medusa Mosaic\u00a0<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/h3>\nEarly Christian Museum and Necropolis (MNAT)<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"Museu](\"https:\/\/www.tarragonaexperience.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Museu-i-Necropolis-Paleocristianas-1024x683.png\")
<\/a>Early Christian Museum and Necropolis (MNAT<\/em><\/em>)<\/span><\/figure>\nThe Early Christian Museum and Necropolis complex<\/strong> forms a monographic section of the National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona. Here you will find the remains of the villa dating from the second century BC and the in situ<\/i><\/em>\u00a0remains of the large Tarraco cemetery dating from the Late Roman period. Be sure to visit \u201cThe World of Death\u201d exhibition, which encapsulates the history and significance of this archaeological complex, displaying some of the most important and representative pieces recovered from the excavations in the Early Christian Necropolis.<\/p>\nThe first discoveries from the Early Christian Necropolis were made in 1923, when work on the construction of a tobacco factory revealed this hidden treasure, which forms part of the archaeological complex of Tarraco and hence is included in UNESCO\u2019s World Heritage Site list.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Necropolis is located on Avinguda de Ram\u00f3n y Cajal and you can check out the opening times and ticket prices at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\nRecommendations<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nBe sure to visit one of the most outstanding pieces in the Museum: the tombstone of Optimus, and the Lleons Sarcophagus.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"sarc\u00f2fag](\"https:\/\/www.tarragonaexperience.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/sacrofag-dels-lleons.png\")
<\/a>Lleons Sarcophagus<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/h2>\n\n- \n
Museums of Medieval Tarragona <\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIn addition to its Roman legacy, Tarragona is also home to some notable monuments from its medieval past. On the city\u2019s Medieval Route<\/a> \u00a0you can find the following museums:<\/p>\n<\/h3>\nCathedral and Diocesan Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"Catedral](\"https:\/\/www.tarragonaexperience.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Catedral-i-Museu-Diocesa-1024x618.png\")
<\/a>Cathedral and Diocesan Museum<\/span><\/em><\/figure>\nConstruction of the Cathedral<\/strong>, dedicated to Santa Tecla (St. Thecla), started in the twelfth century in Romanesque style and continued into the Gothic era, being consecrated in 1331. However, it was unfinished due to the Black Plague pandemic which devastated the city.<\/p>\nThanks to its grandeur and strength, the cathedral of Tarragona is considered to be the preeminent cathedral in Catalonia.<\/p>\n
Its fa\u00e7ade, with its huge portal and rose window, is one of the city\u2019s most iconic images. Don\u2019t miss this great photo opportunity!<\/p>\n
Entering through the cloister gives access to the Diocesan Museum<\/strong>, which houses a notable collection of religious art from the medieval and modern ages from Tarragona and its diocese: tableaux, stone sculptures, wooden carvings, gold and silverwork, wrought ironwork, textiles, ceramics, etc.<\/p>\nClick\u00a0here<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for the\u00a0opening times and ticket prices to the Museum.<\/p>\nRecommendation<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nIf you take a full tour of Tarragona Cathedral, an official local guide will explain all about the Cathedral, the Cloister, and the\u00a0T\u00e8menos (Roman wall), and you can also climb to the top of the bell-tower and its lookout over the city. You will never forget this 360\u00ba view of Tarragona<\/strong>!<\/p>\nBiblical Museum of Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Biblical Museum of Tarragona was founded in 1930. If you visit it, you will find a large collection of archaeological, literary, artistic and educational material that take you back to the fascinating world of Judeo-Christian culture.<\/p>\n
The Biblical Museum stands on Carrer de les Coques, in the Concilis House, right next to the Cathedral. At this link<\/a> you will find the opening times and ticket prices<\/p>\nRecommendation<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nIn one of the rooms in the Biblical Museum you can see a huge underground cistern dating from medieval times that recreates\u00a0the atmosphere of an Essene scriptorium from the second century BC.<\/p>\n
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Museums of Modern Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nCasa Canals<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"Casa](\"https:\/\/www.tarragonaexperience.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Casa-Canals-1024x618.png\")
<\/a>Casa Canals<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis is one of the few stately homes<\/strong> in Tarragona that has been entirely preserved through to the present day. The house dates from the Modern Era and contains a Civil War refuge. You can visit the main floor, the garden, and the terrace with its beautiful views over the Roman walls.<\/p>\nThe house stands on Carrer Granada and you can find the opening times and ticket prices here<\/a>.<\/p>\nRecommendations:<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nGo up to the terrace and discover one of the best views of Tarragona. Before that, don\u2019t miss the charming, leafy gardens.<\/p>\n
You can view the planned exhibitions and activities<\/a> at Casa Canals on the website of M\u00e8dol \u2013 Centre for Contemporary Arts of Tarragona:<\/p>\nCasa Museu Castellarnau (MHT)<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"Casa](\"https:\/\/www.tarragonaexperience.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Casa-Museu-Castellarnau-1024x618.png\")
<\/a>Casa Museu Castellarnau (MHT)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCasa Castellarnau<\/strong>, built in the fifteenth century, stands on Carrer de Cavallers. In the Middle Ages, this street was where the nobility lived, where the mansions and palaces of the city\u2019s leading families were built. These included the house of the Castellarnau family, today preserved as a museum. In 1542 it was the home of Emperor Charles I during his stay in Tarragona.<\/p>\nOn the main floor you can visit various rooms featuring the decorative styles of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.<\/p>\n
Further information on opening times and prices here<\/a>.<\/p>\nRecommendations: <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nThe most emblematic space is the ballroom, whose ceiling is decorated with mythological paintings created by the Proven\u00e7al painter Josep Bernat Flaugier in the late eighteenth century.<\/p>\n
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Museums of Contemporary Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAre you more into modern art, contemporary collections, or traditional culture? Tarragona offers a wealth of all these options in the city. Take note!<\/p>\n
<\/h3>\nMuseum of Modern Art of Tarragona Provincial Council<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n![\"Museu](\"https:\/\/www.tarragonaexperience.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/museu-art-modern-diputacio-tarragona.png\" "\\"Museu")
<\/a>Museum of Modern Art of Tarragona<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTarragona Provincial Council founded the Museum of Modern Art in 1976 and it currently occupies three meticulously restored eighteenth century houses.<\/p>\n
Here you can visit various permanent exhibitions, including works by the painter Joan Mir\u00f3 and the sculptor Julio Antonio, as well as the exhibition entitled \u201cFrom Republic to Democracy\u201d, among many others. For information: Exposicions<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe Museum is located on Carrer de Santa Anna, and you can find the opening times at this link<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\nRecommendations<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nAfter admiring the Tarragona Tapestry, a monumental piece measuring 2.80 x 4.20 metres by Joan Mir\u00f3 in collaboration with Josep Royo, don\u2019t miss one of the Museum\u2019s most striking spaces, the courtyard. Here you will see the solution adopted to cover the ceiling, making it possible to obtain natural light to illuminate the surrounding rooms.<\/p>\n
Museum of the Port of Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n![\"Museu](\"https:\/\/www.tarragonaexperience.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Museu-del-Port-1024x768.png\" "\\"Museu")
<\/a>Museum of the Port of Tarragona<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Port Museum<\/strong>, which was renovated in July 2021, takes you deep into the maritime traditions of Tarragona. Since the summer of 2020, the Port has been involved in the comprehensive restoration of its cultural spaces, and this work has culminated in this brand new, modern space for showcasing the Port\u2019s heritage, offering an exciting museum experience thanks to the advanced audiovisual and interactive media. This technology will help you immerse yourself in the sea to learn about the Port\u2019s past and present.<\/p>\nThe Museum is housed in Refugi 2 on the Costa Wharf, and you can check out opening times and ticket prices here.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\nRecommendations<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nVisit the interactive module in the form of an immersive videogame that puts you in the shoes of a ship\u2019s captain so you can sail a classic sailboat from different historic ports across the Mediterranean, ending up in Tarragona.<\/p>\n
Round off the day with a stroll through the seafaring district of El Serrallo.<\/p>\n![\"El](\"https:\/\/www.tarragonaexperience.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/serrallo.jpg\")
El Serrallo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/h3>\nCasa de la Festa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n![\"Casa](\"https:\/\/www.tarragonaexperience.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Casa-de-la-Festa-1024x682.png\" "\\"Casa")
<\/a>Casa de la Festa<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\nIn Tarragona\u2019s Casa de la Festa<\/strong> (Festival House) you can visit the exhibition of the heritage elements of the Seguici Popular<\/i><\/em>\u00a0(Popular Retinue) of the Festival of Santa Tecla, which has been recognized as having national and regional tourist interest. The tour explains the sequence of the rituals as well as its pre-eminent co-stars, the castellers <\/i><\/em>(human tower builders) throughout history. There are three exhibition rooms in which to immerse yourself in the celebrations, where cutting-edge technology rekindles the emotions of these internationally-renowned festivities.<\/p>\nRecommentadions<\/strong><\/p>\nYou can now take a virtual<\/a> tour of the museum.<\/p>\nIf you\u2019d like to know more about the city\u2019s cultural attractions, be sure to visit our website<\/a> or follow our social media profiles on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The museums of Tarragona are a distillation of all the culture and history of a city that is a World Heritage Site. Let us take you on a cultural journey through the museums of Tarragona: spaces for intercultural exchange, for learning, and for experiencing a whole range of emotions. Here you will find the history […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6489,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[745,688],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-experience-en","category-my-tarragona"],"yoast_head":"\n
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Museums of Roman Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIn 218 BC, during the Punic Wars, Cneus Cornelius Scipio landed on this coast and set up a military camp that would eventually become the Roman Empire\u2019s main base in Hispania. From Tarragona, the Romans conquered the Iberian Peninsula over the next 200 years and Latin civilization spread throughout the territory. This was the beginning of the history of Tarraco.<\/p>\n
The importance of Tarraco endures in the museums and monuments that history has left us. On the Roman Route<\/a> of Tarragona you can find the following museums:<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nNational Archaeological Museum of Tarragona (MNAT)<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Nationa Archaeological Museum of Tarragona<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona (MNAT)<\/strong> is the oldest of its kind in Catalonia and was established in the first half of the nineteenth century.<\/p>\nThe exhibits in the MNAT encapsulate eight centuries of the history of Tarraco. You can also learn about the urban planning, architecture, society and economy of the city and its region.<\/p>\n
The Museum is located in Pla\u00e7a del Rei, but in April 2018 work started on remodelling and upgrading the facility, since when a selection of its best pieces can be found in Tinglado 4 in the Port of Tarragona as part of the TARRACO\/MNAT exhibition. The Museum is due to reopen soon in its original location.<\/p>\n
Check out the opening times and ticket prices at this link.<\/a><\/p>\nRecommendation<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nThe MNAT houses one of the most iconic pieces of Tarragonan archaeology: the Ivory Doll, which dates from the third or fourth century AD and was discovered inside the tomb of a young girl in Tarragona\u2019s Early Christian Necropolis.<\/p>\n
The remains of gold threads found next to the piece confirm that these dolls, which were jointed and made from a variety of materials (bone, ivory and ceramics), were dressed in costumes that echoed the clothing of children and adults at that time.<\/p>\n<\/a>The Ivory Doll\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/figure>\nThe Medusa Mosaic<\/strong> is another of the key pieces held by the Museum: the best-preserved mosaic from Roman Tarraco. It was executed on a ceramic support following the technique known as opus vermiculatum<\/i><\/em>, combining little tesserae (cubes) of marble, stone and ceramics in a huge variety of colours and shades. It is unquestionably one of the most beautiful and exquisitely crafted of all the mosaics discovered in Tarragona. It is one of the main iconographic elements of a floor mosaic paved in opus tessellatum<\/i><\/em>, a technique that used coloured tesserae, and portrays the legend of the hero Perseus.<\/p>\n<\/a>The Medusa Mosaic\u00a0<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/h3>\nEarly Christian Museum and Necropolis (MNAT)<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Early Christian Museum and Necropolis (MNAT<\/em><\/em>)<\/span><\/figure>\nThe Early Christian Museum and Necropolis complex<\/strong> forms a monographic section of the National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona. Here you will find the remains of the villa dating from the second century BC and the in situ<\/i><\/em>\u00a0remains of the large Tarraco cemetery dating from the Late Roman period. Be sure to visit \u201cThe World of Death\u201d exhibition, which encapsulates the history and significance of this archaeological complex, displaying some of the most important and representative pieces recovered from the excavations in the Early Christian Necropolis.<\/p>\nThe first discoveries from the Early Christian Necropolis were made in 1923, when work on the construction of a tobacco factory revealed this hidden treasure, which forms part of the archaeological complex of Tarraco and hence is included in UNESCO\u2019s World Heritage Site list.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Necropolis is located on Avinguda de Ram\u00f3n y Cajal and you can check out the opening times and ticket prices at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\nRecommendations<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nBe sure to visit one of the most outstanding pieces in the Museum: the tombstone of Optimus, and the Lleons Sarcophagus.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>Lleons Sarcophagus<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/h2>\n\n- \n
Museums of Medieval Tarragona <\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIn addition to its Roman legacy, Tarragona is also home to some notable monuments from its medieval past. On the city\u2019s Medieval Route<\/a> \u00a0you can find the following museums:<\/p>\n<\/h3>\nCathedral and Diocesan Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Cathedral and Diocesan Museum<\/span><\/em><\/figure>\nConstruction of the Cathedral<\/strong>, dedicated to Santa Tecla (St. Thecla), started in the twelfth century in Romanesque style and continued into the Gothic era, being consecrated in 1331. However, it was unfinished due to the Black Plague pandemic which devastated the city.<\/p>\nThanks to its grandeur and strength, the cathedral of Tarragona is considered to be the preeminent cathedral in Catalonia.<\/p>\n
Its fa\u00e7ade, with its huge portal and rose window, is one of the city\u2019s most iconic images. Don\u2019t miss this great photo opportunity!<\/p>\n
Entering through the cloister gives access to the Diocesan Museum<\/strong>, which houses a notable collection of religious art from the medieval and modern ages from Tarragona and its diocese: tableaux, stone sculptures, wooden carvings, gold and silverwork, wrought ironwork, textiles, ceramics, etc.<\/p>\nClick\u00a0here<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for the\u00a0opening times and ticket prices to the Museum.<\/p>\nRecommendation<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nIf you take a full tour of Tarragona Cathedral, an official local guide will explain all about the Cathedral, the Cloister, and the\u00a0T\u00e8menos (Roman wall), and you can also climb to the top of the bell-tower and its lookout over the city. You will never forget this 360\u00ba view of Tarragona<\/strong>!<\/p>\nBiblical Museum of Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Biblical Museum of Tarragona was founded in 1930. If you visit it, you will find a large collection of archaeological, literary, artistic and educational material that take you back to the fascinating world of Judeo-Christian culture.<\/p>\n
The Biblical Museum stands on Carrer de les Coques, in the Concilis House, right next to the Cathedral. At this link<\/a> you will find the opening times and ticket prices<\/p>\nRecommendation<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nIn one of the rooms in the Biblical Museum you can see a huge underground cistern dating from medieval times that recreates\u00a0the atmosphere of an Essene scriptorium from the second century BC.<\/p>\n
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Museums of Modern Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nCasa Canals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Casa Canals<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis is one of the few stately homes<\/strong> in Tarragona that has been entirely preserved through to the present day. The house dates from the Modern Era and contains a Civil War refuge. You can visit the main floor, the garden, and the terrace with its beautiful views over the Roman walls.<\/p>\nThe house stands on Carrer Granada and you can find the opening times and ticket prices here<\/a>.<\/p>\nRecommendations:<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nGo up to the terrace and discover one of the best views of Tarragona. Before that, don\u2019t miss the charming, leafy gardens.<\/p>\n
You can view the planned exhibitions and activities<\/a> at Casa Canals on the website of M\u00e8dol \u2013 Centre for Contemporary Arts of Tarragona:<\/p>\nCasa Museu Castellarnau (MHT)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Casa Museu Castellarnau (MHT)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCasa Castellarnau<\/strong>, built in the fifteenth century, stands on Carrer de Cavallers. In the Middle Ages, this street was where the nobility lived, where the mansions and palaces of the city\u2019s leading families were built. These included the house of the Castellarnau family, today preserved as a museum. In 1542 it was the home of Emperor Charles I during his stay in Tarragona.<\/p>\nOn the main floor you can visit various rooms featuring the decorative styles of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.<\/p>\n
Further information on opening times and prices here<\/a>.<\/p>\nRecommendations: <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nThe most emblematic space is the ballroom, whose ceiling is decorated with mythological paintings created by the Proven\u00e7al painter Josep Bernat Flaugier in the late eighteenth century.<\/p>\n
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Museums of Contemporary Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAre you more into modern art, contemporary collections, or traditional culture? Tarragona offers a wealth of all these options in the city. Take note!<\/p>\n
<\/h3>\nMuseum of Modern Art of Tarragona Provincial Council<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<\/a>Museum of Modern Art of Tarragona<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTarragona Provincial Council founded the Museum of Modern Art in 1976 and it currently occupies three meticulously restored eighteenth century houses.<\/p>\n
Here you can visit various permanent exhibitions, including works by the painter Joan Mir\u00f3 and the sculptor Julio Antonio, as well as the exhibition entitled \u201cFrom Republic to Democracy\u201d, among many others. For information: Exposicions<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe Museum is located on Carrer de Santa Anna, and you can find the opening times at this link<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\nRecommendations<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nAfter admiring the Tarragona Tapestry, a monumental piece measuring 2.80 x 4.20 metres by Joan Mir\u00f3 in collaboration with Josep Royo, don\u2019t miss one of the Museum\u2019s most striking spaces, the courtyard. Here you will see the solution adopted to cover the ceiling, making it possible to obtain natural light to illuminate the surrounding rooms.<\/p>\n
Museum of the Port of Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<\/a>Museum of the Port of Tarragona<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Port Museum<\/strong>, which was renovated in July 2021, takes you deep into the maritime traditions of Tarragona. Since the summer of 2020, the Port has been involved in the comprehensive restoration of its cultural spaces, and this work has culminated in this brand new, modern space for showcasing the Port\u2019s heritage, offering an exciting museum experience thanks to the advanced audiovisual and interactive media. This technology will help you immerse yourself in the sea to learn about the Port\u2019s past and present.<\/p>\nThe Museum is housed in Refugi 2 on the Costa Wharf, and you can check out opening times and ticket prices here.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\nRecommendations<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nVisit the interactive module in the form of an immersive videogame that puts you in the shoes of a ship\u2019s captain so you can sail a classic sailboat from different historic ports across the Mediterranean, ending up in Tarragona.<\/p>\n
Round off the day with a stroll through the seafaring district of El Serrallo.<\/p>\nEl Serrallo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/h3>\nCasa de la Festa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<\/a>Casa de la Festa<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\nIn Tarragona\u2019s Casa de la Festa<\/strong> (Festival House) you can visit the exhibition of the heritage elements of the Seguici Popular<\/i><\/em>\u00a0(Popular Retinue) of the Festival of Santa Tecla, which has been recognized as having national and regional tourist interest. The tour explains the sequence of the rituals as well as its pre-eminent co-stars, the castellers <\/i><\/em>(human tower builders) throughout history. There are three exhibition rooms in which to immerse yourself in the celebrations, where cutting-edge technology rekindles the emotions of these internationally-renowned festivities.<\/p>\nRecommentadions<\/strong><\/p>\nYou can now take a virtual<\/a> tour of the museum.<\/p>\nIf you\u2019d like to know more about the city\u2019s cultural attractions, be sure to visit our website<\/a> or follow our social media profiles on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The museums of Tarragona are a distillation of all the culture and history of a city that is a World Heritage Site. Let us take you on a cultural journey through the museums of Tarragona: spaces for intercultural exchange, for learning, and for experiencing a whole range of emotions. Here you will find the history […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6489,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[745,688],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-experience-en","category-my-tarragona"],"yoast_head":"\n
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<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nNational Archaeological Museum of Tarragona (MNAT)<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Nationa Archaeological Museum of Tarragona<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona (MNAT)<\/strong> is the oldest of its kind in Catalonia and was established in the first half of the nineteenth century.<\/p>\nThe exhibits in the MNAT encapsulate eight centuries of the history of Tarraco. You can also learn about the urban planning, architecture, society and economy of the city and its region.<\/p>\n
The Museum is located in Pla\u00e7a del Rei, but in April 2018 work started on remodelling and upgrading the facility, since when a selection of its best pieces can be found in Tinglado 4 in the Port of Tarragona as part of the TARRACO\/MNAT exhibition. The Museum is due to reopen soon in its original location.<\/p>\n
Check out the opening times and ticket prices at this link.<\/a><\/p>\nRecommendation<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nThe MNAT houses one of the most iconic pieces of Tarragonan archaeology: the Ivory Doll, which dates from the third or fourth century AD and was discovered inside the tomb of a young girl in Tarragona\u2019s Early Christian Necropolis.<\/p>\n
The remains of gold threads found next to the piece confirm that these dolls, which were jointed and made from a variety of materials (bone, ivory and ceramics), were dressed in costumes that echoed the clothing of children and adults at that time.<\/p>\n<\/a>The Ivory Doll\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/figure>\nThe Medusa Mosaic<\/strong> is another of the key pieces held by the Museum: the best-preserved mosaic from Roman Tarraco. It was executed on a ceramic support following the technique known as opus vermiculatum<\/i><\/em>, combining little tesserae (cubes) of marble, stone and ceramics in a huge variety of colours and shades. It is unquestionably one of the most beautiful and exquisitely crafted of all the mosaics discovered in Tarragona. It is one of the main iconographic elements of a floor mosaic paved in opus tessellatum<\/i><\/em>, a technique that used coloured tesserae, and portrays the legend of the hero Perseus.<\/p>\n<\/a>The Medusa Mosaic\u00a0<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/h3>\nEarly Christian Museum and Necropolis (MNAT)<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Early Christian Museum and Necropolis (MNAT<\/em><\/em>)<\/span><\/figure>\nThe Early Christian Museum and Necropolis complex<\/strong> forms a monographic section of the National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona. Here you will find the remains of the villa dating from the second century BC and the in situ<\/i><\/em>\u00a0remains of the large Tarraco cemetery dating from the Late Roman period. Be sure to visit \u201cThe World of Death\u201d exhibition, which encapsulates the history and significance of this archaeological complex, displaying some of the most important and representative pieces recovered from the excavations in the Early Christian Necropolis.<\/p>\nThe first discoveries from the Early Christian Necropolis were made in 1923, when work on the construction of a tobacco factory revealed this hidden treasure, which forms part of the archaeological complex of Tarraco and hence is included in UNESCO\u2019s World Heritage Site list.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Necropolis is located on Avinguda de Ram\u00f3n y Cajal and you can check out the opening times and ticket prices at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\nRecommendations<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nBe sure to visit one of the most outstanding pieces in the Museum: the tombstone of Optimus, and the Lleons Sarcophagus.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>Lleons Sarcophagus<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/h2>\n\n- \n
Museums of Medieval Tarragona <\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIn addition to its Roman legacy, Tarragona is also home to some notable monuments from its medieval past. On the city\u2019s Medieval Route<\/a> \u00a0you can find the following museums:<\/p>\n<\/h3>\nCathedral and Diocesan Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Cathedral and Diocesan Museum<\/span><\/em><\/figure>\nConstruction of the Cathedral<\/strong>, dedicated to Santa Tecla (St. Thecla), started in the twelfth century in Romanesque style and continued into the Gothic era, being consecrated in 1331. However, it was unfinished due to the Black Plague pandemic which devastated the city.<\/p>\nThanks to its grandeur and strength, the cathedral of Tarragona is considered to be the preeminent cathedral in Catalonia.<\/p>\n
Its fa\u00e7ade, with its huge portal and rose window, is one of the city\u2019s most iconic images. Don\u2019t miss this great photo opportunity!<\/p>\n
Entering through the cloister gives access to the Diocesan Museum<\/strong>, which houses a notable collection of religious art from the medieval and modern ages from Tarragona and its diocese: tableaux, stone sculptures, wooden carvings, gold and silverwork, wrought ironwork, textiles, ceramics, etc.<\/p>\nClick\u00a0here<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for the\u00a0opening times and ticket prices to the Museum.<\/p>\nRecommendation<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nIf you take a full tour of Tarragona Cathedral, an official local guide will explain all about the Cathedral, the Cloister, and the\u00a0T\u00e8menos (Roman wall), and you can also climb to the top of the bell-tower and its lookout over the city. You will never forget this 360\u00ba view of Tarragona<\/strong>!<\/p>\nBiblical Museum of Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Biblical Museum of Tarragona was founded in 1930. If you visit it, you will find a large collection of archaeological, literary, artistic and educational material that take you back to the fascinating world of Judeo-Christian culture.<\/p>\n
The Biblical Museum stands on Carrer de les Coques, in the Concilis House, right next to the Cathedral. At this link<\/a> you will find the opening times and ticket prices<\/p>\nRecommendation<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nIn one of the rooms in the Biblical Museum you can see a huge underground cistern dating from medieval times that recreates\u00a0the atmosphere of an Essene scriptorium from the second century BC.<\/p>\n
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Museums of Modern Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nCasa Canals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Casa Canals<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis is one of the few stately homes<\/strong> in Tarragona that has been entirely preserved through to the present day. The house dates from the Modern Era and contains a Civil War refuge. You can visit the main floor, the garden, and the terrace with its beautiful views over the Roman walls.<\/p>\nThe house stands on Carrer Granada and you can find the opening times and ticket prices here<\/a>.<\/p>\nRecommendations:<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nGo up to the terrace and discover one of the best views of Tarragona. Before that, don\u2019t miss the charming, leafy gardens.<\/p>\n
You can view the planned exhibitions and activities<\/a> at Casa Canals on the website of M\u00e8dol \u2013 Centre for Contemporary Arts of Tarragona:<\/p>\nCasa Museu Castellarnau (MHT)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Casa Museu Castellarnau (MHT)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCasa Castellarnau<\/strong>, built in the fifteenth century, stands on Carrer de Cavallers. In the Middle Ages, this street was where the nobility lived, where the mansions and palaces of the city\u2019s leading families were built. These included the house of the Castellarnau family, today preserved as a museum. In 1542 it was the home of Emperor Charles I during his stay in Tarragona.<\/p>\nOn the main floor you can visit various rooms featuring the decorative styles of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.<\/p>\n
Further information on opening times and prices here<\/a>.<\/p>\nRecommendations: <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nThe most emblematic space is the ballroom, whose ceiling is decorated with mythological paintings created by the Proven\u00e7al painter Josep Bernat Flaugier in the late eighteenth century.<\/p>\n
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Museums of Contemporary Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAre you more into modern art, contemporary collections, or traditional culture? Tarragona offers a wealth of all these options in the city. Take note!<\/p>\n
<\/h3>\nMuseum of Modern Art of Tarragona Provincial Council<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<\/a>Museum of Modern Art of Tarragona<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTarragona Provincial Council founded the Museum of Modern Art in 1976 and it currently occupies three meticulously restored eighteenth century houses.<\/p>\n
Here you can visit various permanent exhibitions, including works by the painter Joan Mir\u00f3 and the sculptor Julio Antonio, as well as the exhibition entitled \u201cFrom Republic to Democracy\u201d, among many others. For information: Exposicions<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe Museum is located on Carrer de Santa Anna, and you can find the opening times at this link<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\nRecommendations<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nAfter admiring the Tarragona Tapestry, a monumental piece measuring 2.80 x 4.20 metres by Joan Mir\u00f3 in collaboration with Josep Royo, don\u2019t miss one of the Museum\u2019s most striking spaces, the courtyard. Here you will see the solution adopted to cover the ceiling, making it possible to obtain natural light to illuminate the surrounding rooms.<\/p>\n
Museum of the Port of Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<\/a>Museum of the Port of Tarragona<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Port Museum<\/strong>, which was renovated in July 2021, takes you deep into the maritime traditions of Tarragona. Since the summer of 2020, the Port has been involved in the comprehensive restoration of its cultural spaces, and this work has culminated in this brand new, modern space for showcasing the Port\u2019s heritage, offering an exciting museum experience thanks to the advanced audiovisual and interactive media. This technology will help you immerse yourself in the sea to learn about the Port\u2019s past and present.<\/p>\nThe Museum is housed in Refugi 2 on the Costa Wharf, and you can check out opening times and ticket prices here.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\nRecommendations<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nVisit the interactive module in the form of an immersive videogame that puts you in the shoes of a ship\u2019s captain so you can sail a classic sailboat from different historic ports across the Mediterranean, ending up in Tarragona.<\/p>\n
Round off the day with a stroll through the seafaring district of El Serrallo.<\/p>\nEl Serrallo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/h3>\nCasa de la Festa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<\/a>Casa de la Festa<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\nIn Tarragona\u2019s Casa de la Festa<\/strong> (Festival House) you can visit the exhibition of the heritage elements of the Seguici Popular<\/i><\/em>\u00a0(Popular Retinue) of the Festival of Santa Tecla, which has been recognized as having national and regional tourist interest. The tour explains the sequence of the rituals as well as its pre-eminent co-stars, the castellers <\/i><\/em>(human tower builders) throughout history. There are three exhibition rooms in which to immerse yourself in the celebrations, where cutting-edge technology rekindles the emotions of these internationally-renowned festivities.<\/p>\nRecommentadions<\/strong><\/p>\nYou can now take a virtual<\/a> tour of the museum.<\/p>\nIf you\u2019d like to know more about the city\u2019s cultural attractions, be sure to visit our website<\/a> or follow our social media profiles on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The museums of Tarragona are a distillation of all the culture and history of a city that is a World Heritage Site. Let us take you on a cultural journey through the museums of Tarragona: spaces for intercultural exchange, for learning, and for experiencing a whole range of emotions. Here you will find the history […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6489,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[745,688],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-experience-en","category-my-tarragona"],"yoast_head":"\n
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National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona (MNAT)<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Nationa Archaeological Museum of Tarragona<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona (MNAT)<\/strong> is the oldest of its kind in Catalonia and was established in the first half of the nineteenth century.<\/p>\nThe exhibits in the MNAT encapsulate eight centuries of the history of Tarraco. You can also learn about the urban planning, architecture, society and economy of the city and its region.<\/p>\n
The Museum is located in Pla\u00e7a del Rei, but in April 2018 work started on remodelling and upgrading the facility, since when a selection of its best pieces can be found in Tinglado 4 in the Port of Tarragona as part of the TARRACO\/MNAT exhibition. The Museum is due to reopen soon in its original location.<\/p>\n
Check out the opening times and ticket prices at this link.<\/a><\/p>\nRecommendation<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nThe MNAT houses one of the most iconic pieces of Tarragonan archaeology: the Ivory Doll, which dates from the third or fourth century AD and was discovered inside the tomb of a young girl in Tarragona\u2019s Early Christian Necropolis.<\/p>\n
The remains of gold threads found next to the piece confirm that these dolls, which were jointed and made from a variety of materials (bone, ivory and ceramics), were dressed in costumes that echoed the clothing of children and adults at that time.<\/p>\n<\/a>The Ivory Doll\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/figure>\nThe Medusa Mosaic<\/strong> is another of the key pieces held by the Museum: the best-preserved mosaic from Roman Tarraco. It was executed on a ceramic support following the technique known as opus vermiculatum<\/i><\/em>, combining little tesserae (cubes) of marble, stone and ceramics in a huge variety of colours and shades. It is unquestionably one of the most beautiful and exquisitely crafted of all the mosaics discovered in Tarragona. It is one of the main iconographic elements of a floor mosaic paved in opus tessellatum<\/i><\/em>, a technique that used coloured tesserae, and portrays the legend of the hero Perseus.<\/p>\n<\/a>The Medusa Mosaic\u00a0<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/h3>\nEarly Christian Museum and Necropolis (MNAT)<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Early Christian Museum and Necropolis (MNAT<\/em><\/em>)<\/span><\/figure>\nThe Early Christian Museum and Necropolis complex<\/strong> forms a monographic section of the National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona. Here you will find the remains of the villa dating from the second century BC and the in situ<\/i><\/em>\u00a0remains of the large Tarraco cemetery dating from the Late Roman period. Be sure to visit \u201cThe World of Death\u201d exhibition, which encapsulates the history and significance of this archaeological complex, displaying some of the most important and representative pieces recovered from the excavations in the Early Christian Necropolis.<\/p>\nThe first discoveries from the Early Christian Necropolis were made in 1923, when work on the construction of a tobacco factory revealed this hidden treasure, which forms part of the archaeological complex of Tarraco and hence is included in UNESCO\u2019s World Heritage Site list.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Necropolis is located on Avinguda de Ram\u00f3n y Cajal and you can check out the opening times and ticket prices at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\nRecommendations<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nBe sure to visit one of the most outstanding pieces in the Museum: the tombstone of Optimus, and the Lleons Sarcophagus.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>Lleons Sarcophagus<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/h2>\n\n- \n
Museums of Medieval Tarragona <\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIn addition to its Roman legacy, Tarragona is also home to some notable monuments from its medieval past. On the city\u2019s Medieval Route<\/a> \u00a0you can find the following museums:<\/p>\n<\/h3>\nCathedral and Diocesan Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Cathedral and Diocesan Museum<\/span><\/em><\/figure>\nConstruction of the Cathedral<\/strong>, dedicated to Santa Tecla (St. Thecla), started in the twelfth century in Romanesque style and continued into the Gothic era, being consecrated in 1331. However, it was unfinished due to the Black Plague pandemic which devastated the city.<\/p>\nThanks to its grandeur and strength, the cathedral of Tarragona is considered to be the preeminent cathedral in Catalonia.<\/p>\n
Its fa\u00e7ade, with its huge portal and rose window, is one of the city\u2019s most iconic images. Don\u2019t miss this great photo opportunity!<\/p>\n
Entering through the cloister gives access to the Diocesan Museum<\/strong>, which houses a notable collection of religious art from the medieval and modern ages from Tarragona and its diocese: tableaux, stone sculptures, wooden carvings, gold and silverwork, wrought ironwork, textiles, ceramics, etc.<\/p>\nClick\u00a0here<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for the\u00a0opening times and ticket prices to the Museum.<\/p>\nRecommendation<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nIf you take a full tour of Tarragona Cathedral, an official local guide will explain all about the Cathedral, the Cloister, and the\u00a0T\u00e8menos (Roman wall), and you can also climb to the top of the bell-tower and its lookout over the city. You will never forget this 360\u00ba view of Tarragona<\/strong>!<\/p>\nBiblical Museum of Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Biblical Museum of Tarragona was founded in 1930. If you visit it, you will find a large collection of archaeological, literary, artistic and educational material that take you back to the fascinating world of Judeo-Christian culture.<\/p>\n
The Biblical Museum stands on Carrer de les Coques, in the Concilis House, right next to the Cathedral. At this link<\/a> you will find the opening times and ticket prices<\/p>\nRecommendation<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nIn one of the rooms in the Biblical Museum you can see a huge underground cistern dating from medieval times that recreates\u00a0the atmosphere of an Essene scriptorium from the second century BC.<\/p>\n
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Museums of Modern Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nCasa Canals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Casa Canals<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis is one of the few stately homes<\/strong> in Tarragona that has been entirely preserved through to the present day. The house dates from the Modern Era and contains a Civil War refuge. You can visit the main floor, the garden, and the terrace with its beautiful views over the Roman walls.<\/p>\nThe house stands on Carrer Granada and you can find the opening times and ticket prices here<\/a>.<\/p>\nRecommendations:<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nGo up to the terrace and discover one of the best views of Tarragona. Before that, don\u2019t miss the charming, leafy gardens.<\/p>\n
You can view the planned exhibitions and activities<\/a> at Casa Canals on the website of M\u00e8dol \u2013 Centre for Contemporary Arts of Tarragona:<\/p>\nCasa Museu Castellarnau (MHT)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a>Casa Museu Castellarnau (MHT)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCasa Castellarnau<\/strong>, built in the fifteenth century, stands on Carrer de Cavallers. In the Middle Ages, this street was where the nobility lived, where the mansions and palaces of the city\u2019s leading families were built. These included the house of the Castellarnau family, today preserved as a museum. In 1542 it was the home of Emperor Charles I during his stay in Tarragona.<\/p>\nOn the main floor you can visit various rooms featuring the decorative styles of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.<\/p>\n
Further information on opening times and prices here<\/a>.<\/p>\nRecommendations: <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nThe most emblematic space is the ballroom, whose ceiling is decorated with mythological paintings created by the Proven\u00e7al painter Josep Bernat Flaugier in the late eighteenth century.<\/p>\n
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Museums of Contemporary Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAre you more into modern art, contemporary collections, or traditional culture? Tarragona offers a wealth of all these options in the city. Take note!<\/p>\n
<\/h3>\nMuseum of Modern Art of Tarragona Provincial Council<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<\/a>Museum of Modern Art of Tarragona<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTarragona Provincial Council founded the Museum of Modern Art in 1976 and it currently occupies three meticulously restored eighteenth century houses.<\/p>\n
Here you can visit various permanent exhibitions, including works by the painter Joan Mir\u00f3 and the sculptor Julio Antonio, as well as the exhibition entitled \u201cFrom Republic to Democracy\u201d, among many others. For information: Exposicions<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe Museum is located on Carrer de Santa Anna, and you can find the opening times at this link<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\nRecommendations<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nAfter admiring the Tarragona Tapestry, a monumental piece measuring 2.80 x 4.20 metres by Joan Mir\u00f3 in collaboration with Josep Royo, don\u2019t miss one of the Museum\u2019s most striking spaces, the courtyard. Here you will see the solution adopted to cover the ceiling, making it possible to obtain natural light to illuminate the surrounding rooms.<\/p>\n
Museum of the Port of Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<\/a>Museum of the Port of Tarragona<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Port Museum<\/strong>, which was renovated in July 2021, takes you deep into the maritime traditions of Tarragona. Since the summer of 2020, the Port has been involved in the comprehensive restoration of its cultural spaces, and this work has culminated in this brand new, modern space for showcasing the Port\u2019s heritage, offering an exciting museum experience thanks to the advanced audiovisual and interactive media. This technology will help you immerse yourself in the sea to learn about the Port\u2019s past and present.<\/p>\nThe Museum is housed in Refugi 2 on the Costa Wharf, and you can check out opening times and ticket prices here.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\nRecommendations<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\nVisit the interactive module in the form of an immersive videogame that puts you in the shoes of a ship\u2019s captain so you can sail a classic sailboat from different historic ports across the Mediterranean, ending up in Tarragona.<\/p>\n
Round off the day with a stroll through the seafaring district of El Serrallo.<\/p>\nEl Serrallo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/h3>\nCasa de la Festa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<\/a>Casa de la Festa<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\nIn Tarragona\u2019s Casa de la Festa<\/strong> (Festival House) you can visit the exhibition of the heritage elements of the Seguici Popular<\/i><\/em>\u00a0(Popular Retinue) of the Festival of Santa Tecla, which has been recognized as having national and regional tourist interest. The tour explains the sequence of the rituals as well as its pre-eminent co-stars, the castellers <\/i><\/em>(human tower builders) throughout history. There are three exhibition rooms in which to immerse yourself in the celebrations, where cutting-edge technology rekindles the emotions of these internationally-renowned festivities.<\/p>\nRecommentadions<\/strong><\/p>\nYou can now take a virtual<\/a> tour of the museum.<\/p>\nIf you\u2019d like to know more about the city\u2019s cultural attractions, be sure to visit our website<\/a> or follow our social media profiles on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The museums of Tarragona are a distillation of all the culture and history of a city that is a World Heritage Site. Let us take you on a cultural journey through the museums of Tarragona: spaces for intercultural exchange, for learning, and for experiencing a whole range of emotions. Here you will find the history […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6489,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[745,688],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-experience-en","category-my-tarragona"],"yoast_head":"\n
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<\/a>The National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona (MNAT)<\/strong> is the oldest of its kind in Catalonia and was established in the first half of the nineteenth century.<\/p>\n The exhibits in the MNAT encapsulate eight centuries of the history of Tarraco. You can also learn about the urban planning, architecture, society and economy of the city and its region.<\/p>\n The Museum is located in Pla\u00e7a del Rei, but in April 2018 work started on remodelling and upgrading the facility, since when a selection of its best pieces can be found in Tinglado 4 in the Port of Tarragona as part of the TARRACO\/MNAT exhibition. The Museum is due to reopen soon in its original location.<\/p>\n Check out the opening times and ticket prices at this link.<\/a><\/p>\n Recommendation<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n The MNAT houses one of the most iconic pieces of Tarragonan archaeology: the Ivory Doll, which dates from the third or fourth century AD and was discovered inside the tomb of a young girl in Tarragona\u2019s Early Christian Necropolis.<\/p>\n The remains of gold threads found next to the piece confirm that these dolls, which were jointed and made from a variety of materials (bone, ivory and ceramics), were dressed in costumes that echoed the clothing of children and adults at that time.<\/p>\n The Medusa Mosaic<\/strong> is another of the key pieces held by the Museum: the best-preserved mosaic from Roman Tarraco. It was executed on a ceramic support following the technique known as opus vermiculatum<\/i><\/em>, combining little tesserae (cubes) of marble, stone and ceramics in a huge variety of colours and shades. It is unquestionably one of the most beautiful and exquisitely crafted of all the mosaics discovered in Tarragona. It is one of the main iconographic elements of a floor mosaic paved in opus tessellatum<\/i><\/em>, a technique that used coloured tesserae, and portrays the legend of the hero Perseus.<\/p>\n The Early Christian Museum and Necropolis complex<\/strong> forms a monographic section of the National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona. Here you will find the remains of the villa dating from the second century BC and the in situ<\/i><\/em>\u00a0remains of the large Tarraco cemetery dating from the Late Roman period. Be sure to visit \u201cThe World of Death\u201d exhibition, which encapsulates the history and significance of this archaeological complex, displaying some of the most important and representative pieces recovered from the excavations in the Early Christian Necropolis.<\/p>\n The first discoveries from the Early Christian Necropolis were made in 1923, when work on the construction of a tobacco factory revealed this hidden treasure, which forms part of the archaeological complex of Tarraco and hence is included in UNESCO\u2019s World Heritage Site list.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Necropolis is located on Avinguda de Ram\u00f3n y Cajal and you can check out the opening times and ticket prices at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n Recommendations<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n Be sure to visit one of the most outstanding pieces in the Museum: the tombstone of Optimus, and the Lleons Sarcophagus.<\/strong><\/p>\n In addition to its Roman legacy, Tarragona is also home to some notable monuments from its medieval past. On the city\u2019s Medieval Route<\/a> \u00a0you can find the following museums:<\/p>\n Construction of the Cathedral<\/strong>, dedicated to Santa Tecla (St. Thecla), started in the twelfth century in Romanesque style and continued into the Gothic era, being consecrated in 1331. However, it was unfinished due to the Black Plague pandemic which devastated the city.<\/p>\n Thanks to its grandeur and strength, the cathedral of Tarragona is considered to be the preeminent cathedral in Catalonia.<\/p>\n Its fa\u00e7ade, with its huge portal and rose window, is one of the city\u2019s most iconic images. Don\u2019t miss this great photo opportunity!<\/p>\n Entering through the cloister gives access to the Diocesan Museum<\/strong>, which houses a notable collection of religious art from the medieval and modern ages from Tarragona and its diocese: tableaux, stone sculptures, wooden carvings, gold and silverwork, wrought ironwork, textiles, ceramics, etc.<\/p>\n Click\u00a0here<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for the\u00a0opening times and ticket prices to the Museum.<\/p>\n Recommendation<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n If you take a full tour of Tarragona Cathedral, an official local guide will explain all about the Cathedral, the Cloister, and the\u00a0T\u00e8menos (Roman wall), and you can also climb to the top of the bell-tower and its lookout over the city. You will never forget this 360\u00ba view of Tarragona<\/strong>!<\/p>\n The Biblical Museum of Tarragona was founded in 1930. If you visit it, you will find a large collection of archaeological, literary, artistic and educational material that take you back to the fascinating world of Judeo-Christian culture.<\/p>\n The Biblical Museum stands on Carrer de les Coques, in the Concilis House, right next to the Cathedral. At this link<\/a> you will find the opening times and ticket prices<\/p>\n Recommendation<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n In one of the rooms in the Biblical Museum you can see a huge underground cistern dating from medieval times that recreates\u00a0the atmosphere of an Essene scriptorium from the second century BC.<\/p>\n This is one of the few stately homes<\/strong> in Tarragona that has been entirely preserved through to the present day. The house dates from the Modern Era and contains a Civil War refuge. You can visit the main floor, the garden, and the terrace with its beautiful views over the Roman walls.<\/p>\n The house stands on Carrer Granada and you can find the opening times and ticket prices here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Recommendations:<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n Go up to the terrace and discover one of the best views of Tarragona. Before that, don\u2019t miss the charming, leafy gardens.<\/p>\n You can view the planned exhibitions and activities<\/a> at Casa Canals on the website of M\u00e8dol \u2013 Centre for Contemporary Arts of Tarragona:<\/p>\n Casa Castellarnau<\/strong>, built in the fifteenth century, stands on Carrer de Cavallers. In the Middle Ages, this street was where the nobility lived, where the mansions and palaces of the city\u2019s leading families were built. These included the house of the Castellarnau family, today preserved as a museum. In 1542 it was the home of Emperor Charles I during his stay in Tarragona.<\/p>\n On the main floor you can visit various rooms featuring the decorative styles of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.<\/p>\n Further information on opening times and prices here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Recommendations: <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n The most emblematic space is the ballroom, whose ceiling is decorated with mythological paintings created by the Proven\u00e7al painter Josep Bernat Flaugier in the late eighteenth century.<\/p>\n Are you more into modern art, contemporary collections, or traditional culture? Tarragona offers a wealth of all these options in the city. Take note!<\/p>\n Tarragona Provincial Council founded the Museum of Modern Art in 1976 and it currently occupies three meticulously restored eighteenth century houses.<\/p>\n Here you can visit various permanent exhibitions, including works by the painter Joan Mir\u00f3 and the sculptor Julio Antonio, as well as the exhibition entitled \u201cFrom Republic to Democracy\u201d, among many others. For information: Exposicions<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Museum is located on Carrer de Santa Anna, and you can find the opening times at this link<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n Recommendations<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n After admiring the Tarragona Tapestry, a monumental piece measuring 2.80 x 4.20 metres by Joan Mir\u00f3 in collaboration with Josep Royo, don\u2019t miss one of the Museum\u2019s most striking spaces, the courtyard. Here you will see the solution adopted to cover the ceiling, making it possible to obtain natural light to illuminate the surrounding rooms.<\/p>\n The Port Museum<\/strong>, which was renovated in July 2021, takes you deep into the maritime traditions of Tarragona. Since the summer of 2020, the Port has been involved in the comprehensive restoration of its cultural spaces, and this work has culminated in this brand new, modern space for showcasing the Port\u2019s heritage, offering an exciting museum experience thanks to the advanced audiovisual and interactive media. This technology will help you immerse yourself in the sea to learn about the Port\u2019s past and present.<\/p>\n The Museum is housed in Refugi 2 on the Costa Wharf, and you can check out opening times and ticket prices here.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n Recommendations<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n Visit the interactive module in the form of an immersive videogame that puts you in the shoes of a ship\u2019s captain so you can sail a classic sailboat from different historic ports across the Mediterranean, ending up in Tarragona.<\/p>\n Round off the day with a stroll through the seafaring district of El Serrallo.<\/p>\n In Tarragona\u2019s Casa de la Festa<\/strong> (Festival House) you can visit the exhibition of the heritage elements of the Seguici Popular<\/i><\/em>\u00a0(Popular Retinue) of the Festival of Santa Tecla, which has been recognized as having national and regional tourist interest. The tour explains the sequence of the rituals as well as its pre-eminent co-stars, the castellers <\/i><\/em>(human tower builders) throughout history. There are three exhibition rooms in which to immerse yourself in the celebrations, where cutting-edge technology rekindles the emotions of these internationally-renowned festivities.<\/p>\n Recommentadions<\/strong><\/p>\n You can now take a virtual<\/a> tour of the museum.<\/p>\n If you\u2019d like to know more about the city\u2019s cultural attractions, be sure to visit our website<\/a> or follow our social media profiles on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The museums of Tarragona are a distillation of all the culture and history of a city that is a World Heritage Site. Let us take you on a cultural journey through the museums of Tarragona: spaces for intercultural exchange, for learning, and for experiencing a whole range of emotions. Here you will find the history […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6489,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[745,688],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-experience-en","category-my-tarragona"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/a>The Ivory Doll\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/figure>\n<\/a><\/h3>\n
Early Christian Museum and Necropolis (MNAT)<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Museums of Medieval Tarragona <\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Cathedral and Diocesan Museum<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/a>Cathedral and Diocesan Museum<\/span><\/em><\/figure>\nBiblical Museum of Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Museums of Modern Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Casa Canals<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/a>Casa Museu Castellarnau (MHT)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Museums of Contemporary Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Museum of Modern Art of Tarragona Provincial Council<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/a>Museum of the Port of Tarragona<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Casa de la Festa<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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