Un Fascinating Maze of History: Barcelona's Hidden Gem - MAE

Un Fascinating Maze of History: Barcelona's Hidden Gem - MAE

Deep within Barcelona, Spain, since 1923, the Centre de Documentació i Museu de les Arts Escèniques, or MAE, stands as a testament to the performing arts in Catalonia, its archives bursting with over 500,000 pieces and 125,000 volumes.

Welcome to Barcelona, the city that houses a captivating maze of history known as the Centre de Documentació i Museu de les Arts Escèniques, or MAE. Established in 1923, it dwelled in the Palau de les Belles Arts for some time. A series of moves followed, leading the museum to Casa de la Misericordia in 1936, and later to Palau Guell in 1945. During renovations to Palau Guell, it found a temporary abode in Care Almogàvers. Finally, in 2000, it found a permanent home once again in the renovated Palau Guell, sharing its residence with its library, resources for education, and priceless historical collections. Studying the arts in Catalonia? Discover the MAE, Barcelona's hidden treasure and delve into an exploration of history.

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Written by Nik Frost

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