Museu de Ciències Naturals de la Ciutadella
The museum is located in one of the city’s landmark parks, the Parc de la Ciutadella, and its collections are spread over two buildings: the Museu Martorell, which features the geology exhibits, and the Castell dels Tres Dragons (Castle of the Three Dragons) where the zoology exhibits are on display.
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The main purpose of the Museu de Ciències Naturals is to promote the dissemination and teaching of natural sciences through its collections and events and activities for the general public and schools.
The Museu de Zoologia contains collections of zoological specimens, mainly from the branches of entomology, malacology and vertebrates. There is a permanent exhibition with naturalised examples, temporary exhibitions and sections devoted to living insects, such as bees and ants.
The Museu Martorell, was Barcelona’s first public museum, and since 1924 has been devoted exclusively to geology. It contains important collections from Catalonia and the rest of Spain and hosts two permanent exhibitions Rocks, Minerals and Fossils and The Secret Colour of Minerals. Nowadays it displays the permanent exhibitions "Roques, minerals i fòssils" (Rocks, minerals and fossils) and "El color secret dels minerals" (The secret colour of minerals).
The Museu de Zoologia contains collections of zoological specimens, mainly from the branches of entomology, malacology and vertebrates. There is a permanent exhibition with naturalised examples, temporary exhibitions and sections devoted to living insects, such as bees and ants.
The Museu Martorell, was Barcelona’s first public museum, and since 1924 has been devoted exclusively to geology. It contains important collections from Catalonia and the rest of Spain and hosts two permanent exhibitions Rocks, Minerals and Fossils and The Secret Colour of Minerals. Nowadays it displays the permanent exhibitions "Roques, minerals i fòssils" (Rocks, minerals and fossils) and "El color secret dels minerals" (The secret colour of minerals).
Address: Pg. Picasso s/n, Parc de la Ciutadella
Phone: 933 196 912
How to get there: Metro L1, stop Arc de Triomf. | Bus 14, 39, 40, 41, 42 and 51. | Tram T4, stop Wellington. | Barcelona Bus Turístic, stop Parc de la Ciutadella-Zoo.
Web site: www.bcn.cat/museuciencies
Phone: 933 196 912
How to get there: Metro L1, stop Arc de Triomf. | Bus 14, 39, 40, 41, 42 and 51. | Tram T4, stop Wellington. | Barcelona Bus Turístic, stop Parc de la Ciutadella-Zoo.
Web site: www.bcn.cat/museuciencies
Opening time: Tuesday to Friday,from 10am to 6.30pm. Saturday, Sunday & public holidays, from 10am to 8pm.
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