Nature was the source of inspiration for architects and artists of Modernisme, who knew how to capture and reinterpret the beauty of the plant world in their works. The exhibition emphasizes the protagonism of the flora that became one of the repertoires par excellence at this time. The exhibition is complemented by examples of the […]
An unprecedented vision of the religious, architectural and cultural heritage of the Marina mountain range through the artistic gaze of the photographer Mariano Pagès. The stars are the overarching element of the 26 images that make up this exhibition - all made during the night and, often in conditions of total darkness-, snapshots of singular […]
Enric Giralt Paulí (Badalona 1945-2012) was an outstanding journalist and a politically committed person with the socialist party. He was an enthusiastic fan of photography and reflected the city of Badalona from 1976 to 1982 in a set of images that illustrate the transition period very well. After his death, the family gave the Museum […]
On occasion of the Year Xirgu, we will place a plaque dedicated to Margarida Xirgu on the facade of the house located at 118 Santa Madrona Street, in Badalona. The actress lived there from 1925 to January 31, 1936, when she went on tour to America. She could no longer return to Spain because of […]
On the occasion of the bicentenary of the birth of Evarist Arnús i Ferrer (Barcelona 1820-1890), the Museum dedicates an exhibition and a serie of activities to him, since he is a key figure in the history of our country and the our city. His relationship with Badalona began in a very prosaic way: he […]
On occasion of the 25th anniversary of the death of Josep Cortinas Suñol (1908-1995), the installation of eight large images, made by this photographer, will be inaugurated, in the square that bears his name, in the neighborhood of the Center of Badalona. The eight images, which will replace those that were in this space since […]
Opening of the exhibition Ramon Casas visits Badalona which includes a set of paintings, drawings and posters from several museums and collectors, which have been lent for the occasion. During the event the professors of the Conservatory of Badalona Rocío Martínez, soprano , and David Malet, piano, will perform four songs by Enric Granados. Gabriel […]
December 17th this year marks the tenth anniversary of the inauguration of the space of the Roman baths and the Decumanus of the Museum of Badalona. To celebrate this anniversary, we have remodeled some showcases of the permanent exhibition, where you can see the most outstanding and significant pieces that have been recovered over nearly […]
The exhibition includes a set of photographs from the Museum’s Image Archive, relating to the subject of transport on wheels, whether of animal traction, such as carts; human, such as bicycles, or mechanical, such as cars or the train. The images, which span from the last years of the 19th century until the arrival of […]
The Roman city of Baetulo keeps growing. This April, once the musealisation works has been completed, we will inaugurate the House of the Ivy, a domus from the ending of the 1st century BC that will be added to the offer of visitable spaces from the Roman era offered by the Museum. The house bears […]
Opening of the exhibition Pedro Rovira, 1921-1978, which commemorates the centenary of the birth of the internationally renowned Badalona seamstress, Pere Rovira. The event will also feature the presentation of the book of the same title, by Josep Casamartina i Parassols, co-curator of the exhibition, together with Ismael Núñez Muñoz. For security reasons and capacity […]
Opening of the exhibition Altarpiece of Saint Sebastian, 15th century, which brings together the only two original pieces - central table and predella - that have been preserved from the Gothic altarpiece that the monks of the monastery of Sant Jeroni de la Murtra dedicated to Saint Sebastian, and which can be seen on the […]
Opening of the exhibition The drawer Santiago Mateu i Pla (1891-1935) which can be seen at the Museum until Sunday 6th March. The event will also include a lecture on this artist by art historian Núria Casals i Cortès, which will be presented by Francesc Fontbona, PhD in art history. Museum. 7 p.m. The performance […]
The exhibition, developed on the basis of a proposal by the designer Albert Isern, provides a particular view of Badalona and the sea. On one hand, we find an artistic approach, which is expressed through photographic images of the sea and the boats – always painted in very bright colors – and which also incorporates […]
This exhibition brings together objects, photographs, posters, plans and other documents that testify to the industries that existed on the seafront of Badalona from the mid-nineteenth century to the last quarter of the twentieth century. When Badalona began to be industrialized in the middle of the 19th century, the area where most factories were concentrated […]
Summer is the time of heat and good weather, of long days, of days of long staying on the street, of holidays for young and old, of verbenas, of major festivals, of playing or doing sports in the outdoors, hiking ... And in a Mediterranean city like Badalona, it is also the best time to […]
The exhibition Perfumeria Parera. 100 years of Varon Dandy and the book that accompanies it, are the result of a long research carried out by the historian Núria Casals on the initiative of the Museum of Badalona. The exhibition is about tracing the trajectory and evolution of Perfumeria Parera, which was the most prominent Badalona […]
The Venerable Congregation of Our Lady of Sorrows in Badalona, based in the church of Santa Maria, was founded in 1723 after taking over an image of Our Lady that is still preserved today. Now, therefore, it is 300 years since its existence and, to commemorate it, the Museum is dedicating an exhibition and a […]
This May, the giants Anastasi and Maria, the oldest in Badalona, will debut dresses. This fact is the pretext for an exhibition that traces their life and history. Why were they get bought? Who did it? What activities have they participated in? Why did they stop being present at the popular festivities? How were they […]
It has been 50 years since Josep M. Teixidó Camí (l'Espluga Calba, 1947) dedicated himself to sculpture and the Museum and the City Hall want to join in the celebration of this very special anniversary, with an exhibition of his work that will be presented on the ground floor and in the basement (space of […]
The Museum of Badalona presents an exhibition dedicated to the couturier Joan Antoni Fàbregas, which will bring together a set of dresses and accessories designed by him, and which will be accompanied by a catalogue. Josep Casamartina i Parasols with Ismael Núñez Muñoz, linked to the Fundació Antoni de Montpalau and experts in the history […]
The Museum presents the exhibition Winters in Badalona, which in the same vein as Summers in Badalona, which could be seen in 2022, shows what life was like in the city at that time of year. It is a collection of old photographs from the Museum's Image Archive which, without pretending to be the history […]
Clay is an essential raw material for the manufacture of an infinite number of everyday objects and utensils, and Roman culture knew how to work with it both with great quality and in remarkable quantity. In this sense, Baetulo is no exception: there we find a good variety of pieces from the field of construction […]
