Biblioteca Museu Víctor Balaguer
The Biblioteca Museu Víctor Balaguer is located in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain and was founded in 1884 by Víctor Balaguer so as to thank the city for its support during his politician career. Since 2000 the museum is part of the National Art Museum of Catalonia and the library is part of the National Library of Catalonia.
View of the Víctor Balaguer Museum & Library building and grounds
The Víctor Balaguer Museum's library.
Entrance to the main building with stairs flanked by the sculptures of Francesc Armanyà and the poet Manuel de Cabanyes, and the inscription Surge et Ambula.
The art's gallery hall
Vilanova i la Geltrú is the capital city of Garraf comarca, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Historically, it is the result of the aggregation of the medieval center of La Geltrú with the center built outside the medieval walls, Vilanova. Initially, the lands of Vilanova belonged to Cubelles, the neighboring town.
The city of Vilanova i la Geltrú has a growing population of approximately 66,000, and is situated 40 km south-west of Barcelona, with the coastal resort of Sitges some 10 km to the north-east.
Plaça de la Vila
Statue of city benefactor Josep Ventosa holding the estelada or Catalan independence flag
View from Club Nautico Vilanova
Correfoc, Festa Major 2012, Vilanova i la Geltrú