http://www.es.mhcat.net
The MHC,  Museum of the History of Catalonia in Barcelona, is a showcase of the history of Catalonia and its heritage. The think of themselves as "the memory of a nation."

The museum is housed in an former warehouse building in the old harbour in Barceloneta called Palau de Mar, built in 1900.  The Palau de Mar is the former General Stores, the sole building of Barcelona's Old Port still standing. The Stores were designed in 1881 by the engineer Maurici Garrán, the first director of the Barcelona Port Board of Works, and were intended for use as trading depots.

The Museum of the History of Catalonia occupies four floors, two of which house the permanent exhibition of Catalonian history from the palaeolithic age to the Catalan elections of 1980.
 
These exhibitions document historic events and also provide a fascinating insight into everyday life in times gone by using interactive and fun exhibits.

The Palau de Mar building also houses some excellent restaurants on the ground floor where you can eat with a view of the Barceloneta marina.

The website also has interesting online exhibits and virtual tours.

Opening times:

Tuesday to Saturday: 10.00 - 19.00
Wednesday: 10.00 - 20.00
Sunday and public holidays: 10.00 -  14.30
Mondays closed (except public holidays). 

Free admission to the museum on the first Sunday of the month.