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Joan Miro Foundation vs Museu Maritim de Barcelona
Both are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Joan Miró Foundation is the choice of most professionals compared to Maritime Museum. Joan Miró Foundation comes in at #2 in Barcelona with recommendations from 9 publications like Departures, Concierge and Time Out.
Joan Miro Foundation
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Parc de Montjuic, 08038 Barcelona
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Fodor's
"The Miró Foundation, a gift from the artist Joan Miró to his native city, is one of Barcelona's most exciting showcases of contemporary art."
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Concierge
"After an illustrious career in Le Corbusier's Paris studio and then as Harvard's dean of architecture, Josep Lluís Sert designed the Joan Miró museum in memory of his lifelong friend."
Frommer's
"Born in Mallorca in 1893, Joan Miró was one of Spain's greatest artists and, along with Tàpies, the undisputed master of contemporary Catalan art."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Joan Miró, the city’s best-known 20th-century artistic progeny, bequeathed this art foundation to his hometown in 1971."
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Travel + Leisure
"With its high ceilings, arches, and airy passages, this innovative building houses the world's largest collection of Miró's work plus British art, from 1945 to 1968-that is, postwar to Pop."
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Museu Maritim de Barcelona
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Avenida de les Drassanes s/n, 08001 Barcelona
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Fodor's
"The superb Maritime Museum is housed in the 13th-century Drassanes Reials (Royal Shipyards), at the foot of the Rambla adjacent to the harbor front."
Concierge
"In the 13th century, Catalonia was a powerhouse at sea, and many of the kingdom's ships were built in the mammoth Drassanes (Royal Shipyards) in Barcelona."
Frommer's
"In the former Royal Shipyards (Drassanes Reials), the city's Maritime Museum is the finest of its kind in Spain."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"In this museum, you are given a fulfilling, interactive lesson on the history of the Catalan Navy, which includes many extremely valuable pieces."
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Time Out
"The admission fee also covers the beautiful 1917 'Santa Eulàlia' schooner docked nearby in the Moll de la Fusta, and the Maritime often has some interesting temporary exhibitions."
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