Museu de Terrassa
Municipal museum in Terrassa, with its main site in the Vallparadís castle-charterhouse and a permanent exhibition on the history of the area.
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About the museum
The Museu de Terrassa is made up of spaces, elements and collections of Terrassa's cultural heritage. Its main site is the Castell Cartoixa de Vallparadís, a 12th-century fortified building that became a Carthusian monastery in the 14th and 15th centuries, when the chapter house, the two-storey cloister and the chapel were built. It was restored in the 1950s and adapted for museum use in 1959. The permanent exhibition, opened in 1994, is housed here and shows the evolution of the territory and human occupation of Terrassa and its region, from its origins to today.
Among the most notable pieces are the Roman lead sarcophagus from Ca n'Anglada, the Romanesque carving of the Mare de Déu de Sant Cugat from the early 13th century, part of the cloister gallery of the Castell Palau de Terrassa, the Baroque carvings of the high altarpiece of Sant Pere, the popular whistle from the l'Anònima textile factory and the banner of the Escola Coral de Terrassa. The Tinellet room hosts the temporary exhibitions.
Other sections of the museum are the Seu d'Ègara, with the Romanesque churches of Sant Pere and Santa Maria and a collection of 15th-century Gothic altarpieces; the Casa Alegre de Sagrera, an eclectic-style middle-class house with paintings by Alexandre de Riquer and collections such as the Salvans collection of Eastern art and the painting of Martínez Lozano; the Torre del Palau and the Medieval Town Interpretation Centre; and the cloister of the convent of Sant Francesc. In 2026 the Masia Freixa, a Modernista work by Lluís Muncunill, was added.
The holdings exceed 26,000 documented objects, with notable collections of art, archaeology and decorative arts.
Highlights
- Castle-charterhouse of Vallparadís, from the 12th century, with Gothic cloister and chapter house
- Roman lead sarcophagus from Ca n'Anglada and Romanesque carving of the Mare de Déu de Sant Cugat
- Seu d'Ègara, a group of Romanesque churches with Gothic altarpieces
- Casa Alegre de Sagrera, with paintings by Alexandre de Riquer
- Masia Freixa, Modernista building by Lluís Muncunill, reopened in 2026
Permanent exhibition
- Exposición permanente del Castell Cartoixa de Vallparadís – Tour of the evolution of the territory and human occupation of Terrassa and its region, with period settings, an interactive model of urban growth and films of historical and social events.
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Terrassa
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2People over 65, students, groups of more than 20 people, people with disabilities, large families and members of the XATIC club. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free admission for under-6s. |
| Seniors | €2Reduced admission from age 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2Reduced admission; free admission for the companion of a person with a disability who is not a resident of Terrassa, when their card indicates so (maximum two people). |
| Students & apprentices | €2Reduced admission for students. |
| Groups (21+ people) | €2 per personGroups of more than 20 people. |
| Pass for the Seu d'Ègara, Castell Cartoixa de Vallparadís and Casa Alegre de Sagrera | €7.50Reduced pass: €4. |
| Audio guide | €2Catalan, Spanish, English and French. |
Free admission: The first weekend of each month and during open-day events.
Free admission for residents of Terrassa (with ID card or official document), holders of ICOM and Associació de Museòlegs de Catalunya cards, accredited teaching and research staff, and unemployed people or people on temporary layoff (ERTO) with accreditation. Card payment is preferred. General admission to the Seu d'Ègara: €5.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Family programme such as “La Mainada al Museu”, storytelling and games in the courtyard of Casa Alegre de Sagrera (free, for children from age 3), and the “Xalem al Museu” summer camps, with activities for children aged 4 to 12.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Vallparadís Universitat (FGC S1)
FGC, line S1, Vallparadís Universitat station. Renfe Rodalies, line R4, Terrassa station. Urban buses TMESA: L6, L10 and L11 (Cartoixa de Vallparadís stop) and L3 and L7 (Creu Gran stop). On foot, about 15 minutes from the Renfe and FGC stations (Plaça d'Anselm Clavé).
By car: C-58 or C-16 motorway, exit Terrassa Centre, to the Passeig del 22 de Juliol and down Carrer de Salmerón.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (CA, ES, EN, FR) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Classroom-workshop and cultural activities (guided tours, workshops, music). Activities for children, adults and schools: activitats_museu@terrassa.cat. |
