Sant Boi de Llobregat Museum facts for kids
The Sant Boi de Llobregat Museum is a special place in Sant Boi de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain. It takes care of old things and learns about the town's history. The museum has many ancient items. These include things from the Iberians, Romans, and the Middle Ages. These items were found during digs in the town. The museum also has exhibits about how people used to live. You can see two main exhibitions: Sant Boi. Time and Space and Rafael Casanova and His Time. There are also different temporary shows. The museum started in 1998. It is part of a network of local museums. The museum is located in several interesting buildings: Can Barraquer, Can Torrents, the Roman thermal baths, and Benviure tower.
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Discover the Sant Boi de Llobregat Museum
Can Barraquer: A Historic Home
Can Barraquer has been home to the Sant Boi de Llobregat Museum since March 26, 2011. This building is a large house from the 1300s. A very important leader named Rafael Casanova lived and died here. He was the last "Conseller en cap," which means the head minister of the "Consell de Cent" (Council of One Hundred) in Barcelona. He played a big role in Barcelona's history.
Can Torrents: Museum Offices and Archive
Can Torrents is another old house, built in the 1500s. It used to be where the museum showed its exhibits. Now, after Can Barraquer opened, Can Torrents holds the museum's offices. It is also the main place for the town's historic records.
Ancient Roman Baths: A Peek into the Past
The Roman baths in Sant Boi are very special. They are the best-preserved private baths from that time in Catalonia. These baths were built around the late 100s AD. This was a time when the Llobregat valley was doing very well. People used the bathhouse regularly until the 400s AD. They were found in 1953 and opened as a museum in 1998.
Benviure Tower: A Stronghold of History
The Benviure tower is an old circular defense tower. It was built in the Romanesque style. Its walls are almost 2 meters thick! Digs around the tower have found items from the Iberians and the Middle Ages. The tower was recently fixed up. You can now take guided tours to explore this ancient monument.
See also
In Spanish: Museo de San Baudilio de Llobregat para niños
