The Museu Frederic Marès grew from its founder’s extensive collection of Hispanic sculpture and is tucked away in the Gothic Quarter. More than just a museum, it is a journey into Frederic Marès’s personal world, where medieval sculptures sit alongside everyday objects and unique collections. The space is arranged across several rooms, with exhibitions that explore celebrations, work and daily life across generations. Who would have thought that a comb or a pipe could reveal so much about a bygone era?

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Some of the museum’s display cases feature up to 20 different types of fan, each with its own social role, hidden message or artisanal value – a genuine non-verbal code from the past.