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Catalan Institute of Palaeontology Miquel Crusafont

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Main façade of the museum.

Main façade of the museum.

The Catalan Institute of Palaeontology Miquel Crusafont (ICP) was inaugurated by the Barcelona Provincial Council in 1969. In 2010 it was inaugurated again after being transferred to the Generalitat of Catalonia to be managed by the Foundation of the Catalan Institute of Palaeontology.

The ICP is a palaeontological research centre dedicated to the research, conservation and dissemination of our country's palaeontological heritage. The ICP museum has two exhibition halls, a permanent exhibition where the centre's five lines of investigation on fossil vertebrates are explained—which feature the reconstruction of a titanosaurus, reproductions of an entire triceratops skeleton and a tyrannosaurus skull—and a room for temporary exhibitions. With the aim of promoting the knowledge of palaeontology and respect for our heritage, the ICP offers activities for schools and families, and seminars, conferences and other activities aimed at an adult audience.

SPACES

<p>Reconstruction of a titanosaurus found in Coll de Narg&oacute;, and excavated and studied by researchers from the Mesozoic research group.</p>
Dissemination of the research and palaeontological heritage of the country
Dissemination of the research and palaeontological heritage of the country
<p>Representation of a palaeontological excavation.</p>
Excavation, sites where the application of various fossil extraction techniques
Excavation, sites where the application of various fossil extraction techniques take place
<p>View of the collection storeroom, from the window accessible to the public.</p>
Managing the collections so that the fossils are controlled and preserved in goo
Managing the collections so that the fossils are controlled and preserved in good conditions
<p>Using virtual tools such as CT and lasers, to be able to study fossils and propose hypotheses about the past.</p>
Research to study fossils and reconstruct a picture of life in the past
Research to study fossils and reconstruct a picture of life in the past
<p>View of the laboratory preparation centre.</p>
Preparation of fossils, in order to maintain it in good conditions longer
Preparation of fossils, in order to maintain it in good conditions longer

OBJECTS

<p>Reconstruction of the lair of the&nbsp;<em>Beremendia fissidens.</em> Catalan Institute of Palaeontology Miquel Crusafont.</p>

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Beremendia fissidens
Beremendia fissidens
<p>Reconstruction of Pau. Catalan Institute of Palaeontology Miquel Crusafont.</p>

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Pau, Pierolapithecus catalauni
Pau, Pierolapithecus catalaunicus
<p>Entire skeleton of a&nbsp;<em>Triceratops.</em> Catalan Institute of Palaeontology Miquel Crusafont.</p>

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Entire skeleton of a Tricerato
Entire skeleton of a Triceratops
<p>Reconstruction of a Neanderthal man. Catalan Institute of Palaeontology Miquel Crusafont.</p>

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Homo neanderthalensis
Homo neanderthalensis
<p>Reconstruction of <em>Myotragus balearicus. </em>Catalan Institute of Palaeontology Miquel Crusafont.</p>

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Myotragus balearicus
Myotragus balearicus
<p>Reconstruction of a titanosaurus. Catalan Institute of Palaeontology Miquel Crusafont.</p>

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Titanosaurus
Titanosaurus

INFORMATION

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TELEPHONE
WEBSITE
http://www.icp.cat
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EMAIL
museu@icp.cat

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