The idea of a museum dedicated to Barcelona’s history arose after the 1888 Universal Exposition, with various attempts at permanent collections. The project was realized in 1931, when the Casa Padellàs was moved stone by stone to the Plaça del Rei, uncovering important remains of the Roman city Barcino. The City History Museum opened in 1943, under the direction of Agustí Duran i Sanpere, with the Casa Padellàs, the Saló del Tinell, and the Chapel of Santa Àgata as its core, linked to underground archaeological excavations. Over time, new sites were added: the Roman temple, the sepulchral way, the Roman wall, Vil·la Joana, and more. From the 1960s onward, the museum developed permanent exhibitions and played an active role in archaeological research. In the 1990s, it was modernized with new halls and temporary exhibitions. Since 2007, it has been known as the MUHBA (Museu d’Història de Barcelona) and has expanded into a network of heritage sites across the city: Refugi 307, El Call, Domus de Sant Honorat, Turó de la Rovira, Casa de l’Aigua, among others. Today, the MUHBA tells the story of Barcelona, from Roman Barcino to the contemporary metropolis.
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