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Art Museum of Cerdanyola

Cerdanyola del Vallès

Night view of the main façade of the museum with its Art Nouveau windows. Photo by Xavi Olivé.

Night view of the main façade of the museum with its Art Nouveau windows. Photo by Xavi Olivé.

The Art Museum of Cerdanyola (MAC) is housed in an Art Nouveau building constructed by the architect Gaietà Buïgas as the Teatre Casino for a family who used to summer in this town (1894). Later (1905-1912), it was refurbished by Eduard M. Balcells as a summer home, and between 1961 and 1999 it was the home to the Domènech pharmaceutical laboratories.

Opened in 2009, the MAC has a collection devoted to Art Nouveau and Art Deco artists with ties to the city, such as the sculptor and illustrator Ismael Smith and the painter Josep de Togores. Prominent works include Dames de Cerdanyola (Ladies of Cerdanyola), which signalled a peak in Catalonia’s Art Nouveau stained-glass art. This work has now been recovered and placed back in its original location. The MAC also has spaces for temporary exhibitions, and on the first floor there is an auditorium that can house up to 120 people.

It offers an extensive programme of activities for the public at large, in addition to educational activities for schools and accessible activities and resources for individuals with special needs.

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SPACES

<p>Partial view of the Balcells-Bu&iuml;gas Hall. Photo by Xavi Oliv&eacute;.</p>
Balcells-Buïgas Hall
Balcells-Buïgas Hall
<p>Partial view of the Smith Hall. Photo by Xavi Oliv&eacute;.</p>
Smith Hall
Smith Hall
<p>Partial view of the Art Nouveau Hall. Photo by Orlando Barrial.</p>
Art Nouveau Hall
Art Nouveau Hall
<p>Partial view of the Togores Hall.</p>
Togores Hall
Togores Hall
<p>Detail of the hall devoted to the Noucentista Colony.</p>
The Noucentista Colony
The Noucentista Colony

OBJECTS

<p>Weather Vane from the Manuel Balcells House, Eduard Maria Balcells i Bu&iuml;gas, 1923. Wrought iron. Donated by Esteve Buld&uacute;.&nbsp;Art Museum of Cerdanyola.</p>

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Weather Vane from Manuel Balce
Weather Vane from Manuel Balcells House
<p><em>Christopher Columbus</em>, Rafael Atch&eacute;, 1883-1884. Patinated plaster.&nbsp;Art Museum of Cerdanyola.</p>

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Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
<p>Silver rings, Ismael Smith, 1906. Photo by Orlando Barrial.&nbsp;Art Museum of Cerdanyola.</p>

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Rings by Ismael Smith
Rings by Ismael Smith
<p>Column planters, Marian Burgu&egrave;s i Serra, <em>c.</em> 1896, Sabadell, clay, mould and wheel. Photo by Xavi Oliv&eacute;.&nbsp;Art Museum of Cerdanyola.</p>

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2 column planters
2 column planters

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INFORMATION

ADDRESS
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WEBSITE
http://www.cerdanyola.cat/mac
OPENING TIMES
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EMAIL
mac@cerdanyola.cat

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