Montserrat & The escolania
- General
- Child (8 - 13 years )
- Child (4-7 years)
VISIT THE MOST SURPRISING PLACES OF MONTSERRAT
Explore one of Spain’s most important religious sites with this Activities.
The views from the monastery are breathtaking
HIGHLIGHTS
- Enjoy the landscapes of Montserrat.
- Enjoy the performance of the choir of the Escolanía.
- Learn about the history of this famous pilgrimage site.
- Visit the place where the Virgin of Montserrat is said to have appeared.
- Enjoy a virtual tour of the Benedictine monastery in the audiovisual gallery.
The Escolania de Montserrat is one of the oldest boys' religious choirs in Europe. There are documents from the 14th century that already testify to the existence of a choir in Montserrat, an institution of a religious and musical nature. Currently participating in the liturgical celebrations and the community prayer that takes place in the basilica.
The performances of the Choir are usually from Monday to Friday at 1:00 p.m. and on Sundays at 12:00 p.m.They may vary due to special liturgical celebrations and your school calendar.
VISIT TO THE SANCTUARY AND MONTSERRAT
The current restrictions imply controlling the Throne of the Virgin forum, for this reason, we select the time of the visit to the Throne.
With the help of an audio guide, a map and an explanatory booklet, you will be able to discover on your own the most important aspects of the monastery's history, as well as the most significant spaces of the Montserrat sanctuary.
The new audiovisual of Montserrat is a completely renovated space that shows the will of the monastery to give response and content to the visit of thousands of pilgrims and visitors who want to know what Montserrat is and what it means.
The Montserrat Museum (MDM) contains one of the most important art collections in the country. It includes works by Caravaggio, El Greco, Rusiñol, Casas, Picasso, Dalí, Monet, and an important archeology collection from the ancient world, with archaeological materials from the Near East (ancient Persia, Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Holy Land...).
Temporary exhibitions are added to the permanent collections. The MDM was declared a museum of national interest in 2006. . General information you need to pick up your audio guide, the map and the explanatory book at the information office by showing your printout or from your mobile device).
Check the schedules of the Information Office, the Audiovisual Space and the Museum.
Reservation mode Once you have purchased your voucher, you must contact Camperwheels by phone 973622158 or email info@camperwheels.rent to specify the date and time of the reservation.
Data sheet
- What does the activity include?
- ● Actuación de la Escolanía
● Visit Montserrat
● Visit the Sanctuary - Security Measures
- Covid-19
- Language of the audio guide and the booklet:
- Catalan
Dutch
English
French
German
Japanese
Russian
Spanish