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Can Falç to become the new museum of Sitges
| 3 June 2016
The historical and archaeological study of Can Falç was presented for the first time in public as part of the commemoration of the International Day of Museums. The work followed the evolution of this group of buildings built on top of archaeological remains from Roman times. At present, for...view ›
El Cau Ferrat and Maricel are final nominees for 'European Museum of the Year'
| 7 April 2016
El Cau Ferrat and Maricel Museum are competing against other 48 nominees to opt for European Museum of the Year during the Forum The European Museum of the Year Award, which is being held today and Saturday between the cities of Toulouse and San Sebastian. The title European Museum of the Year (...view ›
More than 100.000 people visited our museums and took part in activities in 2015
| 7 April 2016
Visits to museums of Sitges and people participating in activities convened during 2015 amounted to 106,392, according to Sitges Heritage Consortium's Report, presented today at the Executive Board meeting. The session was held in the Gothic Room of Maricel Museum and was chaired by the Mayor of...view ›
Stämpfli Foundation artists complete the programming at diverse museums and galleries
| 22 February 2016
The artists who are a part of the Stämpfli Foundation’s collection are the key players for a 2016 loaded with interesting proposals, regarding both individual and group exhibitions or other installations with co-participation. A large number of the sixty-odd artists who make up the Foundation’s...view ›
New calendar of guided tours to the Parish of Sitges
| 18 January 2016
Museums of Sitges has already set visiting dates to the parish and bell tower during 2016. As in the past two years, when those visits became an stable activity in the Annual Calendar of Museums of Sitges, such visits will be carried out a Saurday every month, with the possibility of scheduling...view ›
El Cau Ferrat Museum was nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award
| 17 January 2016
El Cau Ferrat Museum is one of 49 candidates for the European Museum of the Year Award, the prestigious prize awarded by the Council of Europe to distinguish projects and innovative facilities that have demonstrated their ability to "attract the public and meet the expectations of visitors in a...view ›
Peter Knapp’s photography takes over the Stämpfli Foundation
| 11 November 2015
The multifaceted Peter Knapp will be taking center stage at the Stämpfli Foundation’s upcoming exhibition, L’homme est partout , opening on 20 November and which will be picking up the torch from Jacques Monory’s paintings. This will be the Foundation’s sixth exhibit and, for the very first time,...view ›
The museums of Sitges will be present at the Google Art Project
| 29 October 2015
A team from the Google Art Project that came from England, visited recently the Museums of Sitges to start the integration of the museums of Sitges in this online platform dedicated to the world of art. The first stage involved photographing the most representative works of the museums in Sitges...view ›
Maricel Museum received the donation of a sculpture by Pere Jou
| 25 September 2015
The Maricel Museum presents a sculpture by Pere Jou: Female nude with hands on head, which becomes part of the permanent collection thanks to the donation of Mrs. Anni Cercós, from Barcelona. The work will be the main star in the activity The Piece of the Month, to be held on Friday 25 in the...view ›
Guided tours around Maricel Palace are back on Sunday's agenda
| 9 September 2015
Maricel Palace will reopen doors every Sunday from this week. After the summer campaign, and as usual since the beginning of 2013, our flagship building will be open to commented tours. The tours will be at 11am in English and at 12pm and 1pm in Catalan and Spanish. The tour includes Racó de la...view ›










