Barcelona Maritime Museum Library Book Club

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Organized by: Museu Marítim de Barcelona

The Maritime Museum Library's Reading Club is aimed at people interested in reading and discussing maritime topics.

Calendar of readings and discussions

October 3, 2026 - Males llengües, by Nai Miró.
November 14, 2026 - The Secret of the Unicorn; The Treasure of Rackham the Red, by Hergé.
January 23, 2027 - Martin Eden, by Jack London.
March 13, 2027 - The Wager's Survivors, by David Grann.
May 8, 2027 - After the shipwreck, by Albert Sánchez Piñol.

Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Maritime Museum Library.

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Experiences

Exhibition "A Journey Through Time in the Royal Shipyards of Barcelona"

Museu Marítim de Barcelona

In 2026, Barcelona was named World Capital of Architecture. As part of this event, we present this exhibition to evoke the origin and history of one of the city's most emblematic buildings. The Royal Shipyards (Reales Atarazanas ), internationally…

Port of Barcelona: past, present and future, Barcelona Maritime Museum

Museu Marítim de Barcelona

The Port of Barcelona is largely unknown. Aboard a traditional vessel, we propose an itinerary to discover what lies beyond Port Vell, what the port was like in ancient times, and how it has transformed into the gateway for goods from southern…

Lets get to work, were building the Atarazanas! - Barcelona Maritime Museum

Museu Marítim de Barcelona

How were the Atarazanas built? Do the stones hide any secrets? Or perhaps we can see them with the naked eye and they go unnoticed? Do you dare to be part of the construction of the Atarazanas? In this activity, we'll explore a true architectural…

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The coronelas and their battalions in 1714 Barcelona, Tortosa

The defending army Austrian faction that fought during the War of Succession was formed by different regiments. There were some who took orders from the coronelas of cities, being the most important, the Colonel of Barcelona. Coronelas These…

Gaudí's Modernism Route Barcelona

Modernism, the Catalan form of Art Nouveau, had Antoni Gaudí as the main representative of this style in Barcelona. On this route we will review the emblematic places of this great architect in Barcelona and the not so well known but…

Barcelona's defenders guilds in 1714 (Part I) Barcelona

The defense of the city of Barcelona during the Bourbon's 1714 was not only carried out by the army and the military, but the people of the city that had other professions, aside to support the Austrian cause. This is the case of artisans,…

The air raid shelters in Barcelona Barcelona

Now that is so fashionable debate about historical memory in Spain, is a good time to remember the Civil War and its impact on Barcelona. From femturisme.cat we wanted to publish a route dedicated especially to bomb shelters were built in the…

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Iron architecture: the light and steam of industrial Catalonia

In the 19th century, the Industrial Revolution not only changed the way people worked and lived, but also profoundly transformed architecture. The arrival of new materials, such as cast iron, wrought iron, and glass, opened up possibilities…

Gothic Architecture: The light and height of medieval Catalonia

Gothic architecture marks a turning point in the history of Catalonia. It was the style that transformed cities, places of worship, and the way people built collectively. A style that changed not only the stone itself, but also the way people…