Museu Frederic Marès | |
Native Name Lang: | ca |
Coordinates: | 41.3842°N 2.1767°W |
Location: | Plaça de Sant Iu, 5–6, Barcelona, Spain |
Type: | art gallery |
The Museu Frederic Marès in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /muˈzɛw fɾəðəˈɾiɡ məˈɾɛs/ is an art and sculpture museum in the Palau Reial Major in Barcelona, Spain.[1] [2] [3]
The Museu contains thousands of items from the collection of sculptor Frederic Marès.[1] Located near the Barcelona Cathedral, the museum collection includes statuary from pre-Roman times through to the first half of the Twentieth Century, with a particular emphasis on medieval Christian art, and a separate 'Collector's Cabinet' of artisan items such as fans and keys.