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Museums and Attractions outside Girona. Most of these are in the Costa Brava area both inland and coastal locations.
The Dali Theatre Museum (Museu Dali), Pl. Gala-Salvador Dali, 5, Figueres. Tel. 972 501 666
Built on the site of a former theatre it was opened in 1974 and contains a big and varied collection of this famous artists work.
Toy Museum of Catalonia, Hotel Paris, Sant Pere 1, Fiqueres tel 972 504 585. With over 5,000 toys on display and a section with toys, photo's and momentos' that belonged to the famous painter Dali. www.mjc.cat
Museum of Fishing, (Museu de la Pesca) Palamos Tel.972 600 550.
www.museudelapesca.org
The Magic House, Xevi Collection, Sta. Cristina d'Aro Tel 972 837 209.
Billed as 'a museum of the magical and curious'. It's all been collected by an illusionist called Xevi during a long international career. It contains magic tricks, curiousities, photo's all inside an old Catalan house.
Municipal museum, Tossa de Mar, Pl. Roig l Soler. Tel. 972 340 709.
Pottery Museum, La Bisbal, C. 6 d'Octubre, Tel. 972 642 067.
History of Toys Museum (Museu d'Historia de la Joguina Tomas Pla. Collection) St. Feliu de Guixols, Rambla Vidal 48-50, Tel. 972 822 249. Mostly Spanish made toys (3,500) made between 1860-1960, entry 3.50€ under 10 free www.museudelajoguina.cat
Archaeological Museum of Catalunya, Puig de Sant Andre, Ullastret tel. 972 179 058. An important Iberian settlement 2,500 years ago, open 10-8 but closed Mondays. The museum also has another site at Empuries once an ancient port city www.mac.es
Citadel Museum, Roses tel 972 151 466. History of Roses through the ages, from Palaeolithic times to the present and an exhibition entitled 'The Sea of Poseidon'.
Cork Museum, C/ Tarongeta 31, Palafrugell, tel 972 303 998. Learn all about the cork making process.
Museum of the Monastery, Pl. de l'abadsia, St. Joan de les Abadesses (Ripolles) tel.972 720 043.
Archaeological Museum, Banyoles tel 972 572 361. Situated in the Pia Almoina palace it has many finds from early times.
Museu Albeniz, St.Roc, 22 Camprodon tel 972 741 166. Dedicated to the famous composer born in Camprodon it has many personal momentos and musical items.
Museu del Bonsai, Ctra. Girona-Palamos, P.O. Box 135 La Bisbal d'Emporda tel. 972 630 630. www.bonsais.org
The Castell de Peralada museum, Placa del Carme tel 972 53 81 25.
Barcelona Zoo, Parc de la Ciutadella tel 93 225 67 80 open from 10-5 in winter and 10-7 in summer www.zoobarcelona.com
Fancy diving with sharks? You will however need a valid diving qualification tel 93 221 74 74 www.aquariumbcn.com
Catalunya en Miniatura, Torrelles de Llobregat tel 93 689 09 60 www.catalunyaenminiatura.com
The Automobile collection of Salvador Claret, Ctra. Nacional 11, km.698, 17410 Sils La selva www.museuautomobilsclaret.com
Tuesday to saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-2pm closed Mondays. tel 972 853 036
Butterfly Park,