Museu d'Història de Sabadell
Free museum of the history of Sabadell and the Vallès, housed in a neoclassical mansion of 1859 with collections on archaeology, ethnology and the textile industry.
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About the museum
The museum's origins lie in the Museu de la Ciutat, which opened in 1931 with collections of palaeontology, archaeology, textiles and fine arts, born of the need to house the holdings gathered at the beginning of the 20th century, among them the finds from La Salut. In 1970 it was formally constituted as a history museum.
Its seat is the Casal Antoni Casanovas, a three-section mansion with a ground floor and two upper floors, built in 1859 for the manufacturer Antoni Casanovas. It has a neoclassical façade with stone details and iron railings. Before becoming a museum it housed a court of first instance (from 1883), the Caixa d'Estalvis savings bank (1889–1916) and an industrial school (1902–1911); since 1931 it has been the museum's home.
The holdings cover archaeology, history and ethnology, with a notable collection on the local woollen textile industry. Among the known pieces is the variscite necklace from the Bòbila Padró site. The permanent exhibition traces the history of the Vallès from the first settlers to present-day Sabadell and includes a reproduction of a prehistoric hut.
The museum also manages other heritage sites in the city, such as Casa Duran, on Carrer del Pedregar, 7.
Highlights
- Neoclassical mansion of 1859 with stone façade and ironwork
- Permanent exhibition on the history of the Vallès, from prehistory to today
- Reproduction of a prehistoric hut
- Collection on the woollen textile industry of Sabadell
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Exposición permanente de historia de Sabadell y del Vallès – Tour of the history of the Vallès from the first settlers to present-day Sabadell, with a reproduction of a prehistoric hut.
- Founded
- 1931
- Operated by
- Ajuntament de Sabadell
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission. Casa Duran, also run by the museum, is likewise free; guided tours for groups are by advance appointment.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Sabadell Centre (Renfe C4)
Renfe, line C4, Sabadell Centre station; FGC, line S2, Sabadell Rambla station; Sarbus bus, line A1 (Sabadell–Barberà del Vallès–Barcelona).
By car
Paid parking
Pay car park on Plaza del Doctor Robert, with access from Carrer del Pedregar and Passeig de la Plaça Major.
By car, via the C-58 (A-18) motorway, exits Sabadell Sud and Sabadell Centre.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The museum also runs Casa Duran (Carrer del Pedregar, 7), with guided tours for groups by advance appointment. The educational offer for schools is listed on the website of the municipal museums. |
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