Vilassar de Mar Municipal Museum facts for kids
The Vilassar de Mar Municipal Museum is a special place in Vilassar de Mar, Spain. It's actually made up of two different museums! One is called the Marina Museum, which teaches us about the town's history and its strong connection to the sea. The other is the Monjo Museum, which showcases amazing sculptures by a local artist named Enric Monjo. This museum is also part of a bigger group called the Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network, which connects many local museums in the Barcelona area.
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The Marina Museum: A Journey to the Sea
The Marina Museum, also known as the Museu de la Marina in Catalan, is located in a beautiful old building. This building was built in 1902 and has a special style called Art Nouveau. People used to call it the Sènia del Rellotge.
This museum tells the story of Vilassar de Mar from its very beginnings. It especially focuses on the town's history with fishing and long journeys across the ocean, known as transatlantic sailing. Inside, you can see different types of fishing tools and equipment used long ago. There are also tools from old shipyards where boats were built, and many nautical instruments that sailors used to navigate. The museum also has a large collection of old maps, which is called a cartographic collection.
The Monjo Museum: Art and History
The Monjo Museum is also known as the Enric Monjo Glyptotheque. It's an art museum that displays many sculptures created by Enric Monjo. He was a famous sculptor who gave his artworks to his hometown. The museum first opened its doors in 1971.
The building where the Monjo Museum is located has a long history. It used to be an old inn back in the 1600s, a place where travelers could rest. It was on the old main road that connected the towns of Mataró and Barcelona. Later, from 1785 to 1962, this same building served as the Vilassar de Mar Town Hall.
Find Out More
- Local Museum Network website
See also
In Spanish: Museo Municipal de Vilasar de Mar para niños
