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Book Club: Spreading history: from fiction to comics

Historical rigor through narrative.

LITERATURECULTURE
  • FREE
  • Palau de Mar

A series of talks at Palau de Mar regarding the process of historical research and its translation into accessible formats. The program analyzes titles such as Inventari d'històries silenciades by Sílvia Marimon, Free by Lea Ypi, and the graphic novel The Spanish Civil War by Paul Preston and José Pablo García.

Practical info

October 6, November 3, and December 1: at 6:30 PM Free entry - Prior registration required

The venue

Palau de Mar

Palau de Mar

Port warehouse. A city's historical narrative.

Erected in Plaça Pau Vila as the former Magatzems Generals de Dipòsit in the late 19th century, the Palau de Mar stands as a testament to Barcelona's industrial port architecture. Its exposed brick structure and symmetrical lines, designed by Maurici Garrán and inspired by English docks, defined the Port Vell. Revitalized pre-Olympics, this monument – the only one of the old industrial port still standing – preserves its maritime legacy while housing the Museu d'Història de Catalunya and innovation hubs, charting Barceloneta's urban and cultural evolution.

Plaça de Pau Vila 3, Barcelona
Neighbourhood:La Barceloneta
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