Museu Abelló

About the museum

The museum originated from the donation that the painter Joan Abelló made to the Mollet del Vallès town council in 1996. To manage this legacy the Fundació Municipal d'Art was created, and the museum opened on 27 March 1999. Later the artist made a further donation to the foundation, which considerably expanded the holdings.

The building is a modernist edifice from 1908 that was refurbished in the 1990s to make it a functional space. It has three floors and a basement: the two upper floors house the permanent collection, the ground floor has a temporary exhibition room and L'Aparador, a space for visual and experimental arts, and the basement is used for courses, lectures and small exhibitions.

The permanent exhibition is a tour of 19th- and 20th-century modern art, with particular attention to Catalan artists, and includes a section devoted to Abelló's own work. The museum also manages the Casa del Pintor, which can only be visited with a guide, and runs temporary exhibitions, workshops and educational activities.

Highlights

• Collection of 19th- and 20th-century modern art donated by Joan Abelló
• Works by Joaquim Mir, such as “Coves de Mallorca”
• 1908 modernist building converted into a museum
• Casa del Pintor, visitable with a guide
• L'Aparador space for visual and experimental arts

Permanent exhibitions

• L'art modern a la col·lecció Abelló, segles XIX i XX – Selection from the collection donated by Joan Abelló, mainly Catalan artists from the late 19th century to the 1970s.
• Abelló, un tast – Exhibition devoted to the work of the painter Joan Abelló himself.

Founded

1999

Operated by

Fundació Municipal d'Art (Ayuntamiento de Mollet del Vallès)

Admission & discounts

Free admission: First Sunday of each month, 18 May (International Museum Day), European Heritage Days and local festivities.

Free admission to the temporary exhibition. Members of ICOM and of the Associació de Museòlegs de Catalunya, friends of the Museu Abelló and partner companies also enter free. For other groups it is advisable to check with the museum.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum has a lift and ramps giving access to all spaces, and the Casa del Pintor also has a lift. There are benches in the lobby and in the rooms. It offers an introductory tactile module, tactile reliefs of works, adapted visit dossiers, olfactory experiences, subtitled videos, and videos and an audio guide in sign language.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Kids’ birthday parties

The self-guided activity “L'Art és un joc al Museu Abelló” invites families with children aged 6 to 12 to discover five stories starring women in the permanent collection; it is free and the activity booklet is collected at reception. Children's birthday parties are organised with a workshop and a visit to part of the collection, with or without hiring a space.

Getting there & parking

By road: C-17 and the AP-7 and C-33 motorways. The Casa del Pintor is at calle de Lluís Duran, 90.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

It has a shop, a rest area, toilets and a reception service.

Events & venue rental

Space in the museum can be rented for children's birthday parties.

Plan your visit