The City History Museum is housed in a building which has of itself a singular past behind it. Its basement contains remains of the late-2nd or early-3rd century Roman wall. In the 15th century it was a prominent Gothic mansion belonging to the Cartellà family, later becoming the Sant Antoni monastery of the Capuchin friars. Simply of itself the building is a true marvel, with surprising areas that have been preserved in magnificent condition, as is the case of the former monastery’s cemetery or desiccator, the cistern (an interesting example of a water tank), the cloister and the impressive salons. Towards the end of the 19th century it became a middle school, while finally 1981 saw the creation of the City History Museum.

LAS SALAS.

The tour through 14 rooms that correspond to different times, secured with a didactic sense, takes us on a journey through time organized chronologically from the earliest inhabitants of the place where born Girona, until the transition to democracy. Complemented by thematic rooms, dedicated one to sardana, and other various aspects of industrialization: the graphic arts, public lighting and electrical applications.

It is noteworthy for its historical importance and the great artistic the mosaic of can Pau Birol, 300 AD, and the room devoted to the Peninsular War.