⭐ THE FANTASTIC LIBRARY OF BEASTS is the first immersive exhibition dedicated to exploring the world of the medieval bestiary. It delves into the enduring relevance and popularity of medieval beasts and creatures. This experience features ten spectacular rooms, including a large immersive hall, a 360º virtual reality experience, traditional exhibition spaces, and artistic installations. Tickets on sale now!
❗Final weeks – no extensions❗Come visit us before we say goodbye on February 28.
🎁 Give the gift of art, excitement, and culture! Choose the “Gift Ticket” option and surprise someone special, or treat yourself whenever you like. It’s valid throughout the exhibition period, and you can simply present it at the ticket office upon arrival.
Highlights
✨ An immersive production about medieval beasts across ten themed rooms
💫 A large immersive hall of over 300 m² featuring nine of the creatures that make up the Medieval Bestiary
🌟 A VR360 virtual reality room that transports you to the ends of the world
🖼️ An interactive sketch & post room where you can design your own medieval beast, animate it, and project it
👉 Exhibition and interactive spaces that will draw you deep into the fascinating world of the medieval bestiary
General Info
📅 Date and time: select your preferred date and time directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: between 70 and 90 minutes
📍 Location: Centre d'Art Amatller, Barcelona
👤 Age: suitable for all audiences
♿ Accessibility: the venue is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility
❓ You can check the FAQs for this experience here
👉 With a General Ticket to The Fantastic Library of Beasts, you’ll also receive a free ticket to the MEV, Museu d'Art Medieval in Vic — one of Catalonia and Europe’s leading museums, home to a magnificent collection of medieval masterpieces.
Description
The Fantastic Library of Beasts broadens our understanding of the medieval world: a universe filled with fantasy, epic tales, and vibrant color that stretched from the north to the south of Europe. These cultural roots help explain why medieval beasts remain so present in contemporary popular culture.
In the 360º virtual reality experience, a virtual map invites visitors to discover extraordinary hybrid and fantastical creatures from the medieval world, such as the phoenix, dragon, harpy, and whale.
The immersive film of this experience dedicates 20 minutes to an unprecedented projection featuring nine of the most legendary medieval beasts, showcasing characters such as the peon, basilisk, elephant, centaur, and mermaid in a spectacular and innovative immersive format.
The project stems from the success of the temporary exhibition “Bèsties” at the MEV, Museu d'Art Medieval, winner of the Catalan Association of Museologists’ award for Best Exhibition of the Year and the Sàpiens Award for Best Historical Dissemination Initiative, curated by Judit Verdaguer and Marc Sureda. Get your tickets now for The Fantastic Library of Beasts at Centre d'Art Amatller, Barcelona!
- Museografía excelente, información muy interesante, gracias por una experiencia única. Anabel
- Toda la expo está muy bien lograda y la experiencia VR me ha fascinado!
- Te permite observar con detalle elementos que normalmente te pasan desapercididos
- Acabo de visitar la exposición "La Biblioteca Fantàstica de les Bèsties" y no puedo evitar compartir mi entusiasmo. Sencillamente, me ha encantado. Desde el primer momento, la muestra logra sumergirte en un universo fascinante donde la literatura y el imaginario de las criaturas fantásticas se entrelazan de una forma magistral. Lo que más destaco es lo increíblemente interesante que resulta el enfoque. No es solo una recopilación de mitos y leyendas, sino una exploración profunda de cómo estas "bèsties" han poblado nuestras historias y cómo, a través de los siglos, se han convertido en símbolos culturales. La manera en que se presentan los manuscritos, las ilustraciones y las piezas interactivas hace que el recorrido sea dinámico y educativo. Es un verdadero placer descubrir las conexiones entre bestiarios medievales, cuentos folclóricos y la literatura contemporánea. Es una exposición totalmente recomendable, un viaje que despierta la curiosidad y la imaginación. ¡Una visita obligada para cualquier amante de los libros y de lo maravilloso! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nNe1KC9E6h6JYqCVhneVLkRe5-WI1kAP?usp=sharing
- Fantàstica exposició immersiva. Ideal per adults i per nens.
- Súper!
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