Palafrugell has a large number of cultural spaces (museums, interpretation centres and foundations) to show you the municipality’s cultural history.
The Cork Museum, the Josep Pla Foundation and the Contemporary Sculpture Museum – Fundació Vila Casas are just a few examples of the great cultural offer in Palafrugell.
Bassa Rocas Cultural Centre
Cultural spaces
The former house of the Bassa Rocas (in Llofriu) offers a permanent exhibition.
Gastronomy Interpretation Centre
Cultural spaces
Located in Palafrugell tourist office, this space has two audio-visuals and interactive material.
Sant Sebastià de la Guarda monumental complex
Cultural spaces
The Sant Sebastià de la Guarda Monumental Complex bears witness to the occupation of a privileged place for at least…
Cuixart Foundation
Cultural spaces
The Cuixart Foundation is a private foundation based in Palafrugell which was founded in 1998 to present the figure of…
Josep Pla Foundation
Cultural spaces
The Josep Pla Foundation, which started in 1973 when the writer decided to donate his private library.
Contemporary Sculpture Museum, Fundació Vila Casas
Cultural spaces
This institution was started up in 1986 thanks to the pharmacist Antoni Vila Casas, in order to promote Catalan contemporary…
Cork Museum and Can Mario water tower Interpretation Centre
Cultural spaces
The Cork Museum founded in 1972, as the name says, on the subject of cork, collects, studies and disseminates the…
Sa Perola
Cultural spaces
The former net maker of the Sant Pere Fishermen’s Association today is a tourist office and interpretation centre for the…
Cap Roig Gardens
Cultural spaces
Cap Roig Gardens, a unique setting where nature, art, culture and history converge
Monumental Complex of Sant Sebastià de la Guarda
Cultural spaces
Witness the occupation of a privileged position for at least 2,600 years
Port Bo and les Voltes
Cultural spaces
Port Bo and Les Voltes are currently a tourist attraction where you can stroll or have a drink during the…
Taller Cuixart space
Cultural spaces
The Cuixart space is located at the headquarters of the Cuixart Foundation in Palafrugell
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