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Terrassa Museum

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The Terrassa Museum is a museum entity which encompasses all the municipally owned museums in the city of Terrassa. It belongs to the History Museum and Monument Network of Catalonia and the Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network. The Terrassa Museum has different areas, elements and collections related to the cultural heritage of Terrassa. It comprises the following sections:

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Terrassa Museum
Carrer de la Font Vella, Terrassa

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Casa Museu Alegre de Sagrera

Carrer de la Font Vella
08221 Terrassa
Catalonia, Spain
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