Arenys de Mar Museum facts for kids
| Museu d'Arenys de Mar. Museu Marès de la Punta | |
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| Location | Arenys de Mar, Spain |
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| Coordinates | 41°34′55″N 2°32′56″E / 41.58197874°N 2.54884377°E |
| Type | museum  |
| Website | museu |
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The Arenys de Mar Museum (Catalan: Museu d'Arenys de Mar) is a cool place to visit in Arenys de Mar, Spain. It's actually like two museums in one! You can explore the Marès Lace Museum and the Mollfulleda Mineralogy Museum. It also keeps and shows off items from the old Fidel Fita Municipal Museum.
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Discover the Marès Lace Museum
The Marès Lace Museum (Catalan: Museu Marès de la Punta) is found in a very old building. This building used to be a hospital back in the 1600s! In 1983, it became a museum. It was created to show off the amazing lace collection of Frederic Marès.
What You'll See at the Lace Museum
This museum is all about lace making. It has many different collections of lace. Some famous collections include those from Tórtola Valencia, Vives-Nadal, and the Castells family. You can see how lace was made and used long ago.
One special room in the Marès Lace Museum shows items from the old Fidel Fita Municipal Museum. These pieces come from different times in the history of Arenys de Mar. You can find old remains from an Iberian settlement called Torre dels Encantats. There is also a collection of cool items related to ships and the sea.
Explore the Mollfulleda Mineralogy Museum
This museum opened on October 9, 1988. It was made possible by a generous gift from Joaquim Mollfulleda i Borrell. He gave his amazing collection of minerals to the town of Arenys de Mar.
History of the Mineralogy Museum Building
The Mollfulleda Mineralogy Museum is in a historic building. In 1790, Josep Baralt started the very first nautical (sailing) school in Spain right here! Imagine learning to sail in this very spot.
What You'll See at the Mineralogy Museum
This museum is all about scientific study. It has a very valuable collection of minerals. These minerals come from all over the world! They are carefully organized so you can learn about each type. It's a great place to see the beauty and variety of rocks and crystals.
See also
In Spanish: Museo de Arenys de Mar para niños
