Lleida Museum facts for kids

Sign at the entrance to the museum.

The Lleida Museum, officially known as the Diocesan and Comarcal Lleida Museum, is an art and history museum. You can find it in the city of Lleida, which is in Catalonia, Spain.

This museum is owned by several important groups. These include the government of Catalonia (called the Generalitat de Catalunya), the city council of Lleida, and the local Roman Catholic Diocese of Lleida. It is also owned by the council of the Segrià area, where Lleida is the main city.

The museum was first created in 1997. Its current building, located on Rambla d'Aragó, opened its doors in 2007. Inside, you can explore many different collections. These include art and items from Ancient Rome, Islamic times, and different art styles. You will see Romanesque art, Gothic art, Renaissance art, and Baroque art.

A Special Collection of Art

The Lleida Museum is famous for its wide range of artworks and historical objects. These collections help us understand the past. They show how art and life have changed over many centuries.

What You Can See

The museum has items from different periods of history. You can find ancient Roman artifacts. There are also beautiful pieces from the Islamic period. Later, you can see art from the Romanesque and Gothic times. These styles were popular in the Middle Ages. The museum also displays art from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. These were important times for art in Europe.

The Story Behind Some Artworks

Some of the art pieces in the museum have an interesting history. They originally came from a part of Aragon called Franja de Ponent. This area is next to Lleida. It used to be part of the Lleida local diocese.

In 1995, a decision was made by the Holy See (the Vatican). This decision changed which diocese these artworks belonged to. They were then moved to the nearby Roman Catholic Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón. However, the art pieces remained in Lleida. Since then, groups in Aragon have asked for these artworks to be returned to their region. This is a discussion about where these important historical items should be kept.

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  A friendly robot, like those found in some museums.