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Sitges, from romanticism to modernism

Although for many people the white and narrow streets of the town centre constitute by themselves a great open-air museum, (not for nothing is Sitges called "La Blanca Subur"), there are 3 museums of great importance: The Cau Ferrat Museum, the Maricel Museum and the Romantic Museum. The Cau Ferrat and the Maricel museums are located one next to each other at the Fonollar Street, by the Racó de la Calma, beside the most emblematic church of Sitges (La Punta church). Additionally, the Romantic Museum is located at the Sant Gaudenci, beside the Cap de la Vila square (Sitges neuralgic centre).

The Cau Ferrat Museum was, in the past, the residence of one of the most significant figures of the Catalan modernism, the artist and writer Santiago Rusiñol, whom Sitges remembers proudly. This museum is the picture of the said Catalan modernism, and there’s possible to find art works of Picasso, Zuloaga and Casas, among many others. There’s also the piano which Manuel de Falla used to compose part of the works "El amor brujo" and "Noches de los jardines de España".

Collections coming from private donations can be found at the Maricel Museum. It’s possible to gaze at medieval art, sea related art and, above all, it’s possible to go over the works of artists bounded to Sitges from the romanticism period to the one belonging to the great teachers of the Catalan modernism.

The Romantic Museum ("Can Llopis"), reflects for its part, the customs, manners and the way of living of a traditional Catalan wealthy family of the modernism in that period. Its inner courtyard and the staircase are of special interest. The collection on display includes, among many other exhibits, a private collection of more than 400 dolls from different countries.

You can fast and easily get to Barcelona either by car or train, where you can enjoy lots of museums of great interest such as the Picasso, Miró or Tàpies museums. The very interesting Railway Museum located at Vilanova i la Geltrú, less than 6,5 miles far from Sitges, holds the most important steam train collection in Europe.

Apart from the permanent exhibitions named above, Sitges constantly holds temporary exhibitions, art auctions, cultural meetings, and a lot more besides. Don’t hesitate to ask about the ones taking place during your visit at the front desk of our Beach & Golf Hotel.


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