Museo de Arqueologia de Cataluna (Archaeology Museum of Catalonia), Girona

Archaeology Museum of Catalonia (Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya-Girona), also known as "MAC Girona," is part of a group of five Catalonia museums dedicated to archaeological finds excavated from the region. The museum was founded in 1846 and is housed within the church and cloister of the Sant Pere de Galligants Monastery, a magnificent structure that dates back to the 10th century. It features Catalan Romanesque architecture that is stunning.

Inside the museum, you'll find unique art objects and artifacts from prehistory, ancient Rome, and medieval times. There are exhibits featuring a variety of intriguing relics, including pottery, sculptures, jewelry, tools, toys, and weapons. You can also see Roman inscriptions and early epigraphy. Temporary exhibitions are also on display at this museum.

The monastery is visually alluring, with a peaceful central cloister, a rose window, and a lovely octagonal bell tower. Beautiful arched colonnades with double columns surround the rectangular inner courtyard of the church cloister. The Archaeology Museum of Catalonia has been located in this Benedictine monastery since 1857. You'll find the museum not far from the Girona Cathedral.