MNACTEC, Terrassa

Name: MNACTEC
Address: Rambla d'Ègara, 270, Terrassa, 08221, Spain
Telephone: +34 937 36 89 66

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The National Museum of Science and Industry of Catalonia known by its acronym is one of the three national museums of Catalonia, located in Terrassa, near Barcelona. Its mission is to showcase and promote an understanding of scientific, technical and industrial culture, and furthermore to preserve, study and present the establishment and evolution of scientific and technical advances in Catalonia, their industrial application, and above all their social implications and impact. The museum is an Anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage. ()

Local name: Museo de la Ciencia y de la Técnica de Cataluña Architectural style: Art NouveauCoordinates: 41°33'56"N, 2°0'27"E

Address

Rambla d'Ègara, 270Terrassa 08221 Spain

Contact

+34 937 36 89 66

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MNACTEC – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: La Seu d'Ègara, Terrassa Cathedral, Museu Tèxtil, Terrassa Museum.

0.6 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Pre-romanesque architecture
La Seu d'Ègara, Terrassa
15 min walk • Monumental church complex of Sant Pere is a Bien de Interés Cultural landmark in Terrassa, Province of Barcelona, Spain. The Romanesque complex of churches includes Sant Pere, Sant Miquel and Santa Maria.
~1750 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
Terrassa Cathedral, Terrassa
9 min walk • Terrassa Cathedral, or the Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Spirit is a Roman Catholic church located at the plaça Vella of Terrassa. It is the seat of the Diocese of Terrassa.
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Fashion museum
Museu Tèxtil, Terrassa
16 min walk • The Textile Museum and Documentation Centre is a museum institution located in Terrassa, a city with an important textile tradition.
~1660 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Terrassa Museum, Terrassa
8 min walk • The Terrassa Museum is a museum entity which encompasses all the municipally owned museums in the city of Terrassa. It belongs to the History Museum and Monument Network of Catalonia and the Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network.
~1500 ftE
Historical place
Minyons de Terrassa, Terrassa
8 min walk • Minyons de Terrassa is a group of castellers from Terrassa founded on 21 June 1979 and publicly presented on 14 July 1979. On 22 November 2015, they became the first group ever to successfully complete and dismantle a 4 de 10 amb folre i manilles.
~980 ftSE
Museum
Sala Muncunill, Terrassa
5 min walk • Sala Muncunill is an exhibition hall in Tarrasa, Spain, located at Plaça de Didó núm. 3, corner Carrer de la Rasa. It is the dyeing room of the old Vapor Amat, also known as Ca l'Izard, a 1921 construction by the modernist architect Lluís Muncunill...
~1460 ftSE
Forts and castles
Torre del Palau, Terrassa
8 min walk • The tower of the Palace is the only vestige of the castle-palace of Tarrasa, which at the height of its power extended its dominions from the Llobregat to Ripoll and from San Cugat del Vallés to Pla de Bages.
0.4 miE
41°33'58"N • 2°0'54"E
Creu Gran, Terrassa
10 min walk • Wayside shrine
0.8 miE
Universities and schools, Art Nouveau architecture
School of Engineering of Terrassa, Terrassa
20 min walk • The School of Engineering of Terrassa, is one of the schools of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, a public university located in Spain. The school itself is located in Terrassa. It offers 8 degree programs and currently there are 1.500 students enrolled. EET is located in the Terrassa Campus of the UPC.
0.8 miN
Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Estadi Municipal, Terrassa
20 min walk • The Estadi Olímpic de Terrassa is a stadium in Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Terrassa FC. The stadium holds 11,500 spectators.
0.8 miE
Universities and schools
School of Industrial and Aeronautic Engineering of Terrassa, Terrassa
20 min walk • The School of Industrial and Aeronautic Engineering of Terrassa or ETSEIAT is a public institution of higher education founded in 1904 and part of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. It is located in Terrassa, about 1 hour from Barcelona, Spain.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is MNACTEC open?

MNACTEC is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2:30 pm & 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 2:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to MNACTEC?

Nearby attractions include Sala Muncunill, Terrassa (5 min walk), Torre del Palau, Terrassa (8 min walk), Minyons de Terrassa, Terrassa (8 min walk), Terrassa Museum, Terrassa (8 min walk).

How to get to MNACTEC by public transport?

The nearest stations to MNACTEC:

Bus

Ricard Camí • Lines: L1, L2, L3 (2 min walk)
Mercat • Lines: L1, L2, L3 (4 min walk)

Train

Terrassa-Rambla (10 min walk)
Terrassa (12 min walk)