Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Granollers (Spain). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Museu de Granollers, La Porxada, and Granollers Museum of Natural Sciences. Also, be sure to include Biblioteca Roca Umbert in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Granollers (Catalonia).
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Museu de Granollers
Also known as: Museo de Granollers
Museum in Granollers, Spain. The Granollers Museum is a heterogeneous collection comprising archaeology, decorative arts, ethnography, numismatics and ancient, modern and contemporary art. The Museum, which is part of the Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network, coordinates and supports a major part of the archaeological excavations taking place in the region of El Vallès Oriental, while promoting awareness and protection of local cultural heritage. In addition, the Museum manages L'Adoberia, the medieval Granollers historic interpretation centre.
The Museum’s collection is on display by rote, to give a more dynamic feel to the collections, which are shown in three different exhibitions each year, and is accompanied by temporary exhibitions and other activities, such as workshops, conferences and concerts.[1]
Address: Carrer Anselm Clavé, 40-42, 08401 Granollers
La Porxada
Historical landmark in Granollers, Spain. La Porxada is a 16th-century corn exchange in the Catalan town of Granollers, near Barcelona. It was declared to be an official artistic and historical monument in 2006.[2]
Address: Plaça de la Porxada, 20, 08401 Granollers
Granollers Museum of Natural Sciences
Also known as: Museo de Granollers-Ciencias Naturales
Museum in Granollers, Spain. The Granollers Museum of Natural Sciences, in Granollers, covers the fields of palaeontology, geology, botany, meteorology, and, in particular, zoology. In addition, the Museum is the headquarters of the Montseny Natural Park Documentation Centre and of the Catalan Butterfly Monitoring Scheme; it also manages the Granollers Meteorological Station and the Can Cabanyes Environmental Education Centre. The Granollers Museum of Natural Sciences, part of the Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network, was from October 2008 to May 2012.[3]
Address: Carrer de Palaudàries, 102, 08402 Granollers
Biblioteca Roca Umbert
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum, Library
Address: Av. Prat de la Riba, 77, 08401 Granollers