Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí
The Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí (its local name in Catalan; also known in Museo Barbier-Mueller de Arte Precolombino, and in Barbier-Mueller Pre-Columbian Art Museum) was the only museum in Europe devoted exclusively to the artistic legacy of the pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas. It was located in the Catalan capital of Barcelona, Spain. In 2012, the museum was unable to reach a purchase agreement with the collection's owner Jean Paul Barbier-Mueller.
Also recorded as Museo Barbier-Mueller de Arte Precolombino · Barbier-Mueller Pre-Columbian Art Museum
Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí
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- Barbier-Mueller Pre-Columbian Art Museum
- Founded
- 1997
- Headquarters
- Spain
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The Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí (its local name in Catalan; also known in Museo Barbier-Mueller de Arte Precolombino, and in Barbier-Mueller Pre-Columbian Art Museum) was the only museum in Europe devoted exclusively to the artistic legacy of the pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas. It was located in the Catalan capital of Barcelona, Spain. In 2012, the museum was unable to reach a purchase agreement with the collection's owner Jean Paul Barbier-Mueller.
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Subsequently, the world's most important Pre-Columbian collection in private hands (according to El País) was split and auctioned at Southeby's on 22 March 2013.
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• Name — Barbier-Mueller Pre-Columbian Art Museum • Native Name — Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí Museo Barbier-Mueller de Arte Precolombino • Established — 1997 05 27 • Location — Montcada, 14 Barcelona, Spain • Type — Art museum Specialising in pre-Columbian artworks and artefacts • Public Transit — * Jaume I • Urquinaona • Illustration — Museu Barbier Mueller from Carrer Montcada
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1997
Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí established.
1997
Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí is recorded from 1997.
1997
Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí was established or created on 27 May 1997.
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The circumstances in which Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí stands. Precolombí lies within Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera. Recorded at coordinates 41.3849, 2.1809. Established or created on 27 May 1997. Located at Nadal Palace. Situated in Spain.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 5290673-5, Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí (Barcelona).
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q3819648: Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 5290673-5, Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí (Barcelona).Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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