Social Events
Welcome Reception
7th September 2016
20:45 h – 23:00 h
http://www.museunacional.cat/en
We will offer a delicious welcome cocktail and guided tours of the museum.
Optional Visits during the welcome reception
A) Medieval Romanesque Art
The collection of Romanesque art,11th to 13th centuries, is made up of an exceptional set of mural paintings and a rich collection of panel paintings, the biggest and oldest in Europe. The outstanding metalwork is noteworthy, as well as the sculptures in wood and stone, in which it is worth highlighting the descent from the cross and the majesty pieces.
http://www.museunacional.cat/en/collections/medieval-romanesque-art
B) Historical visit to the Venue Building “Palau Nacional”
The Palau Nacional, constructed for the International Exposition of 1929, is the location of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya. The Palau Nacional, which just about extends to 50,000 m2, is a building of major proportions, which relates to models of academic classicism of the period within the ambit of the universal exposition. Its façade is crowned by a large dome, inspired by that of St Peter’s of the Vatican; two lesser domes on either side, and four towers inspired by the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostella.
It is located on the hill of Montjuïc, a privileged setting from which you can enjoy magnificent and unique views of Barcelona. The front access to the Palau Nacional is reached by a major stone staircase from the avenue of Reina Maria Cristina, flanked half way up by the major luminous and monumental fountains by Carles Buïgas.
http://www.museunacional.cat/en/unique-venues
Optional guided visits to the Conference Venue Building “Institut d’ Estudis Catalans”
8th and 9th September 2016
12:30 h -13:00 h
There is the possibility of visiting the most interesting and private spaces of the Venue Bulding and of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia.
Option A) Historical presentation of the Building and visit to the most breathtaking places: baroque chapel and Mercè Rodoreda Gardens.
The Building is located in the former Convalescent Home in the heart of Raval, the Institute of Catalan Studies offers guided tours in order to let people know their space and the activities organized inside the Insitute .
Through a guided tour of 30-40 min will be visited the most interesting and unknown parts of the Building: the Baroque chapel and the garden Mercè Rodoreda among them. Explanations about his relevance will be provided.
http://www.bcncatfilmcommission.com/en/location/institut-destudis-catalans
Option B) Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia
This Building is one of the most important pieces of neoclassical architecture in Barcelona. It must be appreciate primarily anatomical amphitheater of exceptional beauty. The architect Ventura Rodriguez was responsible.
Optional guided visits to the COSMOCAIXA Science Museum
10th September 2016
The Science Museun Cosmocaixa is run by the social foundation “la Caixa”and constitutes an absolutely new concept of science museums. The museum is interactive, educational, and extremely attractive to the eye. The Planetarium invites you to take a journey through space and time, past the stars and planets of the firmament.
The museum building is just as fascinating as its contents. Cosmocaixa is a beautiful example of modernista architecture.
Guided tours to the museum exhibitions or the Planetarium.
https://obrasociallacaixa.org/en/ciencia/cosmocaixa/el-museo
https://obrasociallacaixa.org/en/
