Museu de l'Empordà, Figueres

Name: Museu de l'Empordà
Address: Rambla, 2, Figueres, Spain

#3 among attractions in Figueres

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The Museum of the Empordà is an art museum in Figueres, Catalonia. Its history dates back to 1885, when the first collections arrived from the Prado Museum, bringing together a collection of artworks from the Catalan art scene and the Empordà in particular. The collection includes archaeological works, medieval art and Baroque paintings. Built in 1946, the building was opened in 1971. From 1998 onwards it has been managed by a consortium made up of Figueres Town Council, the Regional Council of Alt Empordà and the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation. As of 2015 the consortium has been dissolved, and the museum is managed by the Department of Culture of Figueres Town Council. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°16'0"N, 2°57'43"E

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Rambla, 2Figueres Spain

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Museu de l'Empordà – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dalí Theatre and Museum, Rainy Taxi, Castell de Sant Ferran, Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà.

~810 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Dalí Theatre and Museum, Figueres
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~800 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Rainy Taxi, Figueres
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0.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Castell de Sant Ferran, Figueres
24 min walk • The Sant Ferran Castle is situated on a hill in Figueres, Catalonia at the end of Pujada del Castell. It is a large military fortress built in the eighteenth century under the orders of several military engineers, including Pedro Martín Cermeño and Juan Martín Cermeño.
~1150 ftE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà, Figueres
6 min walk • The Technical Museum of the Empordà is a technology museum in Figueres, Spain. It opened on 27 June 2004, and is especially known for its superb collection of early and rare typewriters.
~370 ftW
42°16'0"N • 2°57'38"E
Museu del Joguet, Figueres
2 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~110 ftS
Square
Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation, Figueres
1 min walk • The Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation is a private cultural institution founded by the painter Salvador Dalí with the mission of promoting his artistic, cultural and intellectual oeuvre.
1.6 miSW
Area
Vilafant, Figueres
40 min walk • Vilafant is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
1.3 miSW
Bridge
Vilafant Bridge, Figueres
34 min walk • The High Speed Railway line connecting Barcelona and the French border crosses the Municipality of Vilafant 19 ft below the ground level. To cross the sunken railroad, two pedestrian bridges were constructed. The structure, with one span of 150 ft, is monolithically connected with the abutments.

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Which popular attractions are close to Museu de l'Empordà?

Nearby attractions include Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation, Figueres (1 min walk), Museu del Joguet, Figueres (2 min walk), Rainy Taxi, Figueres (4 min walk), Dalí Theatre and Museum, Figueres (4 min walk).