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Museum of Garrotxa

Olot

Hospice; the building opened in 1784 under the supervision of the architect Ventura Rodríguez.

Hospice; the building opened in 1784 under the supervision of the architect Ventura Rodríguez.

The Regional Museum of Garrotxa was founded in 1893 and is currently located on the third floor of the Olot Hospice. The Museum is the people of Olot have entrusted with managing the important and varied cultural heritage of the city. The Museum's mission is to explain and publicise the artistic heritage of the social and industrial history of the Garrotxa region.

The backbone of the museum is the Olot School of Drawing, founded in 1783, and its subsequent history, which includes prominent artists and artistic trends. These include the Olot school of landscape painting, featuring artists such as Joaquim Vayreda, Marià Vayreda and Josep Berga i Boix, Modernisme with artists such as Miquel Blay, and the notable painting "La càrrega" (The charge) by Ramon Casas, and the Noucentisme movement, with artists such as Josep Clarà and Francesc Vayreda.

The permanent exhibition rooms are complemented with regularly scheduled temporary exhibitions, which cover different themes related to the region.

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01. Reception Hall

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SPACES

<p>Gallery dedicated to the world of textiles.</p>
The 18th century, textiles and the Olot School of Drawing
The 18th century, textiles and the Olot School of Drawing
<p>Gallery dedicated to the artist Joaquim Vayreda. Photo: Blai Farran.</p>
The Landscapes of Catalonia and at the Olot School. Joaquim and Marian Vayreda a
The Landscapes of Catalonia and at the Olot School. Joaquim and Marian Vayreda and Josep Berga i Boix
<p>&nbsp;Gallery dedicated to the&nbsp;Catalan Modernism. Photo by Blai Farran.</p>
Modernisme: Miquel Blay and "La càrrega" by Ramon Casas
Modernisme: Miquel Blay and "La càrrega" by Ramon Casas
<p>Gallery dedicated to the sculptor Josep Clar&agrave;. Photo by Blai Farran.</p>
"Noucentisme": Josep Clarà and Francesc Vayreda
"Noucentisme": Josep Clarà and Francesc Vayreda
<p>Gallery dedicated to post-war artists. Photo by Blai Farran.</p>
The Second Republic, the Higher Landscape School and the Post-war period
The Second Republic, the Higher Landscape School and the Post-war period
<p>Photograph of Olot Hospice (18th century), site of the Museum of La Garrotxa.</p>
Olot Hospice
Olot Hospice

OBJECTS

<p>Dress of Our Lady of Guidance.&nbsp;Indianes&nbsp;print. Museum of la Garrotxa.</p>
Dress of Our Lady of Guidance
Dress of Our Lady of Guidance
<p><em>Bra&ccedil; de la gegantessa vella d&#39;Olot </em>(Arm of the old giantess of Olot), Ramon Amadeu i Grau, between 1816 and 1817.&nbsp;Cardboard.&nbsp;Museum of la Garrotxa.</p>
Braç del a gegantessa
Braç del a gegantessa
<p>No title (landscape), Joan Carles Pany&oacute; i Figar&oacute;, 1802 and 1840. Oil on wood. Museum of la Garrotxa.</p>

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No title (landscape)
No title (landscape)
<p>Photograph of the Olot School screen Space Museum of la Garrotxa.</p>
Olot School Space
Olot School Space
<p><em>Portrait of Joaquim Vayreda, </em>Miquel Blay i F&agrave;brega. Terracotta. Collection. Museum of la Garrotxa.</p>
Portrait of Joaquim Vayreda
Portrait of Joaquim Vayreda
<p><em>&quot;Les bugaderes&quot;</em>, Joaquim and Mari&agrave; Vayreda, 1883. Oil on canvas. Museum of la Garrotxa.</p>

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"Les bugaderes"
"Les bugaderes"
<p><em>&quot;Un combregar a muntanya&quot;</em>, Mari&agrave; Vayreda, 1887. Oil on canvas. From the collection at the Museu Nacional d&rsquo;Art de Catalunya, Barcelona.</p>
"Un combregar a muntanya"
"Un combregar a muntanya"
<p><em>Portrait of Josep Berga i Boix, </em>Miquel Blay i F&agrave;brega,1905. Terracotta. Collection of the Olot School of Art and Design.</p>
Portrait bust of Josep Berga i
Portrait bust of Josep Berga i Boix
Voltants d’Olot (The vicinity of Olot)
Voltants d’Olot (The vicinity
Voltants d’Olot (The vicinity of Olot)
Untitled La pastora (The shepherdess)
Untitled La pastora (The sheph
Untitled La pastora (The shepherdess)
La pastora (The shepherdess)
La pastora (The shepherdess)
La pastora (The shepherdess)
Portail d’une masia (Farmhouse doorway)
Portail d’une masia (Farmhouse
Portail d’une masia (Farmhouse doorway)
<p><em>&quot;Eclosi&oacute;&quot;</em>, Miquel Blay, 1905. Marble. Museum of la Garrotxa.</p>

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"Eclosió"
"Eclosió"
<p>Ensemble photograph of male heads. Museum of la Garrotxa.</p>
Statue hall
Statue hall
Portrait bust of Manuel Malagrida i Fontanet
Portrait bust of Manuel Malagr
Portrait bust of Manuel Malagrida i Fontanet
Montmartre
Montmartre
Montmartre
<p><em>&quot;La c&agrave;rrega&quot;</em>, Ramon Casas, 1899-1903. Oil on canvas. On loan from the Reina Sof&iacute;a National Art Museum.</p>
"La càrrega"
"La càrrega"
De aquellos polvos... (From that dust...)
De aquellos polvos... (From th
De aquellos polvos... (From that dust...)
Eva
Eva
Eva
<p><em>&quot;Plenitud&quot;, </em>Josep Clar&agrave;, <em>c.</em> 1936. Marble. On loan from the Catalan National Art Museum, Barcelona.</p>
"Plenitud"
"Plenitud"
Olot
Olot
Olot
<p><em>Banyistes</em> (Bathers), Francesc Vayreda, 1920.&nbsp;Oil on canvas (145x120 cm). Private collection: work on loan to Museum of la Garrotxa.</p>
Banyistes (Bathers)
Banyistes (Bathers)
Palco d’envelat (Marquee box)
Palco d’envelat (Marquee box)
Palco d’envelat (Marquee box)
<p><em>Casas d&#39;Olot</em>&nbsp;(The Houses of Olot), Josep Maria Vayreda Canadell,&nbsp;1956. Oil on canvas. Donation to Museum of la Garrotxa.</p>
Casas d'Olot (The Houses of Ol
Casas d'Olot (The Houses of Olot)
<p>No title (iron sculpture), Leonci Quera, 1962-1964. Museum of la Garrotxa.</p>

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No title (iron sculpture)
No title (iron sculpture)
M’agrada la llibertat (I like freedom)
M’agrada la llibertat (I like
M’agrada la llibertat (I like freedom)

EXTENSIONS

<p><em>&quot;L&#39;alcova del General&quot;</em>.</p>
Can Trincheria House Museum
Can Trincheria House Museum

INFORMATION

ADDRESS
FEES
TELEPHONE
WEBSITE
http://Museus.olot.cat
OPENING TIMES
EMAIL
museu.garrotxa@olot.cat

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