The aim of Premià de Dalt Museum is to compile, study and disseminate the rich heritage of
Premià de Dalt (
Maresme) to be found in archaeological, archival, architectural and urban elements. The museum, which is part of the
Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network The Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network ( ca, Xarxa de Museus Locals), also known as ''Catalonia’s Biggest Museum'', is a tool for support and collaboration from and for the museums of the province, which makes available to municipal ...
, is based on a project to create a museum that is open, fun and participative.
The museum is located in one of the buildings of the Mas Figueres estate, dating back to the 13th century, although the area the museum is housed in seems to be from the 15th century.
Exhibition
The permanent exhibition is divided into three different areas: the ''De Masia a Museu'' (From Farmhouse to Museum) collection, with objects from Can Figueres, the museum's central location, that document the changes undergone by the farmhouse; the dynamic layout ''Jo, Premià'' (I, Premià), which presents a virtual journey through the history of the town; and, lastly, the touch screen ''Premià (des) de Dalt'' (Premià from above), which allows visitors to view images and the history of the town’s most emblematic heritage points on a large aerial map.
References
External links
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Local Museum Network site
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Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network
Maresme
History museums in Catalonia