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CosmoCaixa Barcelona is a museum of science of the Obra Social "la Caixa" in Barcelona. It was opened in 2004 after the restructuring of its predecessor, the Barcelona Science Museum, opened in 1981.
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The building was originally an asylum for the blind, by Josep Domenech and stage of 1904-1909, it was remodeled and expanded in 1979-1980 by Jordi Garcés and Enric Soria to fit the Museum of Science Foundation " the box". The reform later, the architects Esteve and Robert Terrades, to turn it into CosmoCaixa today, after five years of being closed, opened on 25 September 2004.

They preserve and restore the walls of the old modernist building, which lasted into the body of the new hall, brick. The reform has expanded considerably after the old facilities, with a new role for the glass and steel: over 50,000 m², occupies four times the previous Science Museum. The new space includes nine plants, six underground, but with natural light and a large public square with magnificent views of the city. All this is intended for an audience eminently familiar and school, because the visit is to enjoy and learn interactively.

The museum is divided into different spaces: the Geological Wall, the Flooded Forest, the Matter Room, Planetarium, Science Plaza, Click and Flash, Bubble Planetarium and Toca touch! On the other hand, also has spaces reserved for temporary exhibitions. The CosmoCaixa also has cafeteria-restaurant, a shop and parking.

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