Guided Tour of Barcelona's Royal Academy of Sciences & Arts
ID: GYG128229-190551
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
50 min.
Description
The Barcelona's Royal Academy of Sciences, more than 250 years old, is located in an eighteenth century building, in the city center.
This institution, Barcelona's Royal Academy of Science and Arts, more than 250 years old, is located in an eighteenth century building, in the city center. In its conference room, Albert Einstein exposed the basis for relativity.
The history and work of the academy has spanned over years and firled, but the work done by the Academy calculating the Time Service of the City of Barcelona since 1886 with a meridian telescope from the domes located at the very top of the building should be highlighted. Also, in the adjacent room there's a Billeter astronomical clock dated to 1869 which indicates the time and the exact position of some planets, the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun until 2029.
This is a building where the passion for architecture and the devotion to science are amazingly represented.
Highlights
- Enjoy a cultural experience discovering the Academy
- Feel 250 years of history walking arround the halls
- Sit where Albert Einstein exposed his ideas
- Visit one the oldest institutions in Barcelona
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Entrance of the Royal Academy of Science and Arts (La Rambla 115, Barcelona)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
