Six perspectives on a unique building at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona

To mark Barcelona's designation as World Capital of Architecture 2026 by UNESCO-UIA, the Museu Marítim de Barcelona wants to highlight one of the most important buildings of civil Gothic architecture, which tells us about medieval maritime Barcelona and its evolution to the present day.

In this context, we have organized a series of talks that will allow us to examine this emblematic building of the city from a historical and architectural perspective.

Cycle program

March 17 - Introduction to the history of the Royal Shipyards building: origins, evolution, uses. Presented by Olga López.

Olga López holds a degree in Modern History from the University of Barcelona (UB) and a postgraduate degree from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) in "New Technologies for Information Management and Access." She served as curator at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona from 1986 until March 2026, where she was responsible for the museum's strategic projects. She was a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Museums of Catalonia since 2014, and served as vice-president (2011-2015) and president (2015-2019) of the AMC (Association of Museologists of Catalonia). Currently, she is the national correspondent for EMYA (EFM) in Spain.

April 21 - The Medieval Shipyards. Led by Albert Estrada.

Albert Estrada holds doctorates in Law and History, as well as degrees in Philosophy and Letters, Law, Political Science and Public Administration, and Art History. He is the chief curator of the Numismatic Cabinet of Catalonia and a specialist in the medieval and early modern public administrative institutions of the former Crown of Aragon: the Generalitat of Catalonia, the mints or royal coinage houses, the Royal Shipyards, and the Catalan overseas consulates.

May 19 - The Royal Shipyards as military equipment. By Francisco Segovia.

Francisco Segovia is a retired Infantry Colonel, a graduate of the General Staff College and the Military Academy, and an expert in Military History, especially of the 18th century. He is a member of the Friends of the Barcelona Academy of Mathematics Association. He is the author of the books *Las Reials Drassanes de Barcelona entre 1700 y 1936* and * 300 aniversario de la Academia*, as well as several collective works published by the association.

June 16 - The Modern Shipyards. In charge of Alfredo Chamorro.

Alfredo Chamorro holds a PhD in Modern History from the University of Barcelona, where he is a professor in the Department of Modern History. He has published several books and articles on maritime history. His current research focuses on various areas, particularly the construction of galleys in the Barcelona shipyards during the early modern period, the maritime community in 16th- and 18th-century Barcelona, and the exploitation of Catalan forests for shipbuilding. His work has been recognized with several research awards, including the 21st Ricart i Giralt Prize and the 22nd Joan Camps Memorial Prize.

September 15 - The restoration and recovery of the Royal Shipyards. By Robert Terradas.

Robert Terradas Muntañola is an architect, founder of the Mediterranean Architecture Research Group, and former director of the La Salle School of Architecture (Ramon Llull University, Barcelona). He has developed a distinguished career in emblematic projects such as CosmoCaixa Barcelona (European Museum of the Year Award, 2006), the Barcelona Aquarium, and the Barcelona '92 Olympic Shooting Pavilion. Among his most significant projects is the restoration and renovation of the Royal Shipyards of Barcelona, one of his most important heritage works.

November 17 - The Royal Shipyards and their place in the city and the port environment: present and future. By Enric Garcia.

Enric Garcia Domingo holds a PhD in Contemporary History from the University of Barcelona. He specializes in maritime history and culture, particularly of the 19th and 20th centuries. He is the author of several books and articles on the subject. He is a member of the research group Work, Institutions and Gender (TIG) at the University of Barcelona. He is currently the general director of the Consortium of the Royal Shipyards and Maritime Museum of Barcelona.

Practical information

• Free activities with limited capacity.
• Time: 6 PM
• Activity duration: 90 minutes
• Location: Barcelona Maritime Museum - Auditorium

The lecture series "Six views on a unique building" is part of the program "Royal Shipyards: stones that explain Barcelona", developed by the MMB within the framework of Barcelona's designation as World Capital of Architecture 2026 by UNESCO-UIA.

Remember to reserve your spot!