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Monastery · Girona, Catalonia
Monestir de Sant Pere de Galligants
Former Benedictine abbey with a Romanesque church and cloister from the 12th century, beside the Galligants stream. Since 1857 it has housed the Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya in Girona, with pieces ranging from prehistory to the Middle Ages.
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About Monestir de Sant Pere de Galligants
The Benedictine monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants already existed in the first half of the 10th century, outside the walls, next to the Galligants stream. The present church is Romanesque, dating from around 1130, and the cloister has carved capitals that resemble those of the cathedral cloister.
The monks left the monastery in 1836, with the confiscation of Church property known as Mendizábal's disentailment. In 1857 the provincial museum of antiquities was installed there, and the building has been a museum ever since.
Since 1992 it has been one of the seats of the Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya. The exhibition occupies the church, the cloister and a floor built above the cloister in the 19th century, with objects found in excavations in the province of Girona, many coming from the Greek and Roman ruins of Empúries.
The route runs from prehistory to the Middle Ages and displays pottery, sculptures, mosaics and tombstones. The building itself is one of the best examples of Catalan Romanesque in the city.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
From 1 hour to 1 hour and a half.
Best time
In the morning, combined with the Banys Àrabs, which are on the same street. The city's museums usually close one day a week; check before you go.
How to get there
On foot. It is on Carrer de Santa Llúcia, at the northern end of the Barri Vell, a few metres below the Banys Àrabs.
Tip
Entrance is usually paid. Notice the cloister's capitals, which are related to those of the cathedral. Beside it begins the northern stretch of the Passeig de la Muralla.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Monestir de Sant Pere de Galligants
What is the Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya?
It's a network of archaeology museums of Catalonia. The Girona headquarters has been housed in Sant Pere de Galligants since 1857.
What exhibits are in the museum?
Objects from excavations in the province of Girona, from prehistory to the Middle Ages, many from the Greek and Roman ruins of Empúries.
Is it worth it just for the building?
The Romanesque church and cloister from the 12th century alone justify the visit, even for those with little interest in archaeology.