Starting in February, the Museums of Esplugues are launching a new program of monthly guided tours under the slogan "Every Sunday, a new experience". The aim of the initiative is to showcase the rich cultural heritage concentrated in the city's historic center, as within a few meters we can find a Gothic cloister, a Modernist house, the remains of a key factory in Catalan industrialization, and a monumental art space that reflects late 20th-century art.
Thus, the Espai Corberó and the Monastery of Montsió, facilities recently acquired by the City Council, are added to the programming, along with the La Rajoleta Ceramic Museum and the Can Tinturé Museum, where visits were already organized previously.
The tours will be conducted in Catalan and, as the slogan indicates, will be offered every Sunday, divided according to the week of the month:
- First Sunday of the month: guided tour of Espai Corberó to discover Xavier Corberó's creative universe of arches and windows, which coexist with his monumental sculptures, and the artist's career.
- Second Sunday of the month: special visit to La Rajoleta on the occasion of the Gaudí Year to learn about the architect's relationship with Esplugues.
- Third Sunday of the month (and fourth, if the month has five Sundays): visits to La Rajoleta and Can Tinturé. At La Rajoleta, the history of the factory, its technological evolution, and its relationship with Modernism are reviewed, and its large bottle kilns can be seen. At Can Tinturé, the visit is tailored to the exhibition currently on display. From February 20th, specifically, it will be dedicated to the Modernist architect Antoni Maria Gallissà.
- Last Sunday of the month: guided tour of the Monastery of Montsió, of which previously only the cloister could be visited, to discover spaces previously closed and learn about the history of the complex and the lives of the women who lived there.
Visits will be available all year round, except during August. The schedule includes two sessions (10:30 AM and 12:00 PM) with limited spaces, which **must be booked by calling 93 470 02 18 or emailing museus@esplugues.cat**. The meeting point will be the Can Tinturé Museum.
In addition, the option is given to book visits for private groups and sessions in English at a time to be agreed upon.
