As from 4 May and on the first Sunday of every month, admission to the Museum of Automats at the Parc d'Atraccions Tibidabo will be free, with no need to book
The Museum of Automats at the Part d’Atraccions Tibidabo joins other museums in Barcelona offering free admission on the first Sunday of every month. As from 4 May and on the first Sunday of every month, admission to the museum will be free, with no need to book or go through the turnstiles at the park.
More than 40 pieces from the 19th and 20th centuries
Located in the panoramic area at the Parc d'Atraccions Tibidabo, inside an old theatre from the start of the 20th century, the Museum of Automats houses a collection of more than 40 pieces from the 19th and 20th centuries. These automated figures, models and recreational games are all original and stand out for their fine state of conservation.
Inaugurated in 1982, notable figures in the museum collection include “El pallasso mandolinista”, which dates back to 1880 and is the oldest piece; “La Monyos”, a musical clown from 1913 which was renamed for its similarity to the Barcelona character; “Els equilibristes”, a set of five characters which perform complex balancing exercises; and “Els germans Gaüs o l’equilibri del món”, a finalist in the automat competition held for the 2005 Universal Expo in Aichi (Japan).
