Museum of the History of Catalonia

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Museum of the History of Catalonia
Museu d'Història de Catalunya (MHC)
EstablishedFebruary 1996 (February 1996)
LocationPalau de Mar, Plaça de Pau Vila, 3, Barcelona
TypeHistory museum
Visitors47.934 (2021)
35.134 (2020)
147.565 (2019)
DirectorJordi Principal
OwnerGeneralitat de Catalunya
Public transit access Barceloneta
Websitewww.mhcat.cat

The Museum of the History of Catalonia (Catalan: Museu d'Història de Catalunya, MHC) is a history museum in Barcelona that promotes the awareness and knowledge of the history of Catalonia and its culture. The museum is located in Barcelona's Palau de Mar, the former General Stores (Magatzems Generals de Comerç), the sole building of Barcelona's old industrial port still standing.