El Masnou Municipal Nautical Museum facts for kids
| Museu Municipal de Nàutica del Masnou | |
Interior of the El Masnou Municipal Nautical Museum
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| Established | 2005 |
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| Location | El Masnou (Catalonia) |
| Type | Maritime museum |
The El Masnou Municipal Nautical Museum (in Catalan: Museu Municipal de Nàutica del Masnou) is a cool place to learn about the sea! It's a museum owned by the town of El Masnou. This museum shows how important the sea has always been to the town. It's also part of several museum groups. These include the Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network. It also belongs to the Maritime Museums of the Catalan Coast Network. Plus, it's part of the Mediterranean Maritime Museum Association.
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Discover the Sea at El Masnou Museum
The museum's main display is all about the strong connection between El Masnou and the sea. It's set up in different areas, each telling a part of this story.
Sections of the Museum
You can explore areas like "The Blue Sea" (La mar blava). There's also "Antiquity" (L'antiguitat), showing very old times. "The Birth of a Town" (El naixement d'un poble) explains how El Masnou started. You'll also see "The Boats of El Masnou" (Les embarcacions del Masnou). Other sections cover "Sailing" (La navegació) and "Trade" (El comerç). Finally, "The Seafaring Heritage" (L'herència marinera) shows the lasting impact of the sea.
In 2006, a new part opened. It's an audiovisual show called "We Remember. El Masnou in the 20th Century" (Fem memòria. El Masnou del segle XX).
What You Can See
The museum has many interesting things. Some are archaeological finds. These come from very old times, like prehistoric, Iberian, Roman, and Medieval times.
The museum also has lots of items from the world of sailing. You can see old sailing tools. There's an art gallery with paintings about the sea. They also have a huge collection of nautical charts (sea maps). Plus, there's a special library all about the sea.
Jordi Pericot Kinetic Art Space
A unique part of the museum is the Jordi Pericot Kinetic Art Space. This is the only permanent collection of kinetic art in Spain! Kinetic art is art that moves.
This special space was created thanks to a gift from the artist Jordi Pericot i Canaleta. It opened in December 2011. It's a modern area where you can see many of Jordi Pericot's artworks. They are grouped into six areas. Each area shows a different stage of his artistic journey.
See also
In Spanish: Museo Municipal de Náutica de Masnou para niños
