Immerse yourself in the town’s medieval history and seafaring culture. Visit immaculately preserved Romantic and Modernist-era manors. Contemplate the artefacts and works of art collected by the “indianos”, who returned from the New World with newfound wealth. Visit Catalunya’s Railway museum, with activities for train-lovers of all ages, and see the latest exhibits in the museum of contemporary art. Vilanova i la Geltrú’s museums will take you back in time and ignite your imagination.
Catalonia Railroad Museum
Featuring the largest collection of steam-powered locomotives in all of Europe, the museum invites you to relive the history of rail travel from its inception to the present, and offers special activities for younger visitors.
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Can Papiol Romantic Era Museum
Experience the everyday life of Catalonia’s landed elite in the former home of one of the region’s wealthiest and most influential families. The museum maintains the home’s original 18th century structure and interiors.
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Víctor Balaguer Museum and Library
One of the region’s oldest museums, with an exceptional collection of neoclassical sculpture, local works, baroque paintings and foreign artefacts including one of the few Egyptian mummies on display in Catalonia.
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The Interpretation Centre of Romanticism Manuel de Cabanyes
Take in the rich history, magnificent art and splendid gardens that are part of this neoclassical country manor and Romantic-era interpretive center, formerly the home of renowned poet Manuel de Cabanyes
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La Sala Contemporary Art Centre
A space dedicated to supporting and exhibiting contemporary creativity, and to encouraging and promoting art in all of its many forms.
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Espai Far
A wide-ranging collection of seafaring and fishing artefacts, photographs, equipment and models representing Vilanova’s connection to the Mediterranean.
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La Torre Blava (The Blue Tower)
Originally built in the 19th century to defend Vilanova from attacks by sea, the Blue Tower now houses an exhibit of artworks by Josep Guinovart.
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Adarró Archaeological Site
Visit the ruins of an Iberian town built between the 5th and 1st centuries BC by the Cossetan tribe.
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