Museu d'Arenys de Mar

About the museum

The Museu d'Arenys de Mar brings together two spaces under a single admission. The Museu Marès de la Punta, at number 43 on the calle de l'Església, opened on 13 March 1983, when the Generalitat de Catalunya deposited in the town the lace collection of Frederic Marès i Deulovol, on condition that it be shown under that name. New donations and acquisitions have expanded it into a reference collection in Europe.

The route traces the history of lace, born in Venice at the end of the 16th century and spread across Europe, with pieces from that century to today arranged by origin and technique: collars, handkerchiefs, fans, mantillas and shawls. Highlights include the bobbin lace of Flanders, French blonde lace, Le Puy lace and Modernista works from the Casa Castells in Arenys de Mar, and one room is devoted to the history of the town.

The Museu Mollfulleda de Mineralogia, at numbers 37–39 on the same street, was born in 1988, when Joaquim Mollfulleda i Borrell donated his mineral collection to the town council. He continued to expand it until his death in 2006. It shows what minerals are and what they are used for, with a selection arranged according to the Strunz classification, and the mineralogy and mining of Catalonia.

Highlights

• Lace collection of Frederic Marès, a reference in Europe
• Flanders bobbin lace, French blonde lace and Modernista pieces from the Casa Castells
• Museu Mollfulleda de Mineralogia with specimens of bismuth, malachite and fluorite
• Tactile module with minerals and Braille texts
• A single ticket for both museums

Permanent exhibitions

• Museu Marès de la Punta – A tour of the history of lace from the 16th century to today, with pieces arranged by origin and technique and a room devoted to the history of Arenys de Mar.
• Museu Mollfulleda de Mineralogia – Three spaces on what minerals are, their classification and the mineralogy and mining of Catalonia, with a tactile module.

Founded

1983

Operated by

Ayuntamiento de Arenys de Mar

Admission & discounts

Free admission: First Sunday of each month.

The ticket is valid for the Museu Marès de la Punta and the Museu Mollfulleda de Mineralogia. Teachers, unemployed people and members of the Associació de Museòlegs de Catalunya and ICOM enter free.

Accessibility

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

The Museu Mollfulleda de Mineralogia has a tactile module with specimens that can be touched and Braille texts. The museum drew up an accessibility plan in 2023.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

There is a minerals workshop for families, with a guided visit to the Museu Mollfulleda and a hands-on identification activity. Under-12s enter free.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

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