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Steam and the Nation gallery, covering the 18th and 19th centuries

Museu d'Història de CatalunyaPort Vell

Steam and the Nation

Now showingPermanent collection€6

The 18th and 19th centuries: industrialisation, the steam-driven economy and the cultural revival that made Catalonia, down to Modernisme landmarks like Domènech i Montaner's Sant Pau hospital.

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