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Front of the Lluís Domènech i Montaner House-Museum

The Lluís Domènech i Montaner House-Museum is a special place in Canet de Mar, a town in the Maresme region of Spain. This museum is all about the life and amazing work of a famous architect named Lluís Domènech i Montaner.

The House-Museum is made up of two main parts. One part is the Domènech family home, which Lluís Domènech i Montaner designed himself. He even worked on it with his son, Pere Domènech, and his son-in-law, Francesc Guàrdia. The other part is an old farmhouse from the 1500s called Can Rocosa. Domènech i Montaner turned this old farm into his personal workshop and study. This museum is also part of the Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network, which connects many local museums.

Exploring the Museum: What You'll See

The Lluís Domènech i Montaner House-Museum helps visitors understand how this important architect lived and worked. It shows what his home and workshop in Canet de Mar were like.

Inside the Exhibition

When you visit, you can see many interesting things. There are original blueprints, which are like detailed plans for buildings. You'll also find sketches, which are quick drawings of ideas. The museum has both old and new photographs of some of Domènech i Montaner's most famous building projects. You can also see some special and important items that belonged to him or are related to his work.

The way the museum is set up, with all its displays and exhibits, was designed by a company called Sono Tecnologia Audiovisual. They made sure everything was clear and interesting for visitors to explore.

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