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Geographies of Knowledge. A series of voyages

Seven talks. Journeys, maps, explorations. The world's history.

CLASSICEXHIBITIONCONFERENCE
  • FREE
  • Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món *c. Montcada

//A Route of Knowledge Fundació Arqueològica Clos – Museu Egipci de Barcelona and Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món (MuEC) present a conference series. Now in its third edition, this cycle delves into travel as a key historical practice. It explores the exchange of knowledge, the construction of worldviews, and the shaping of power dynamics and borders.

One Wednesday a month, at 6:30 PM, MuEC's Montcada venue hosts specialists. They examine sacred itineraries, trade routes, and scientific expeditions. From the great Chinese travelers of the 2nd to 7th centuries, through explorer Gertrude Bell, to Babylonian cartography of the first millennium BCE. A diverse overview of human exploration.

The Planns tip

The talks are free. Arrive before 6:30 PM to secure a seat at Montcada.

Practical info

15 April, 27 May, 10 June, 30 September, 21 October, 11 November and 2 December: at 18:30 h · Free Admission — Prior registration required

The venue

Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món *c. Montcada

In the heart of Barcelona, the Museum of Ethnology and World Cultures on Montcada street invites you to explore diverse global cultures. Its collections spark reflection on humanity, sharing tales of peoples and traditions.

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