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Educational Tours » Art Tours » Barcelona
Barcelona
Your art school trip to Barcelona will allow your Art students to see amazing architecture, visit some of the best art galleries in the world and be inspired at almost every turn!
Uncover the life and works of Gaudi amongst the colourful city of Barcelona and see how the landscapes and architecture influenced the artist and the legacy he left behind. Parc Guell – one of Gaudi's creations, is full of the striking, challenging shapes of the artists architecture. And not forgetting La Sagrada Familia - Gaudi's unique, awe-inspiring cathedral
The famous Picasso Museum, Barcelona's most visited, houses some important pieces from the formative period in the artist’s career at the turn of the century; some of which were donated by Picasso himself.
Visit the wonderfully unique street artists on Las Ramblas, you’ll feel truly inspired amongst Barcelona’s extraordinary surroundings, vibrant culture and eccentric architecture.
Curriculum Links
Your students will have the unique opportunity to really develop their understanding of the works of great artists through museum and gallery visits.
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KS3
Evaluation and analysis of creative works
Works of great artists, craft makers and designers
Effects of historical and cultural contexts
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GCSE
Responses to museum, gallery and site visits
Personal reflections on art
Works of key artists, craftspeople and designers
Contemporary and historical contexts of art
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A Level
Impact and in-fluences of vari-ous artists
Continuity and change in differ-ent genres and styles
Independent judgements of art
Conveying meaning through images and artefacts
Social and cul-tural context of images and artefacts
Suggested Itinerary
A 4-day Art tour to Barcelona can easily be adapted to include further visits and workshops specific to your areas of study or why not combine it with the Spanish Language or Food technology department.
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Day 1
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Morning
Morning
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Afternoon
Afternoon
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Evening
Evening
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Morning
Flight to Barcelona, coach transfer to accommodation
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Afternoon
Visit Las Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter
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Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
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Day 2
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Morning
Morning
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Afternoon
Afternoon
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Evening
Evening
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Morning
Visit the Picasso Museum
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Afternoon
Visit Sagrada Familia and Parc Guell
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Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
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Day 3
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Morning
Morning
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Afternoon
Afternoon
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Evening
Evening
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Morning
Visit Poble Espanyol, the Montjuic area
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Afternoon
Visit the Joan Miro Foundation
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Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
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Day 4
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Morning
Morning
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Afternoon
Afternoon
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Evening
Evening
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Morning
Meet coach to transfer back to airport
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Afternoon
Return flight to UK
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Evening
Arrive back at school
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Other Educational Visits Options (if necessary)
Nou Camp Stadium
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Sample Accommodation
We offer a choice of hotel or hostel accommodation in the centre of Barcelona or in the nearby resort of Lloret de Mar on the Costa Brava.
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Hotel Roma Reial
A very busy, city centre hotel which accommodates school groups from all over Europe. Hotel Roma Reial provides budget accommodation in a lively, central location which very good value for money. It is ideally suited to older, more self-sufficient school groups that enjoy being in the heart of a city.
It is perfectly located only a 1-minute walk from Las Ramblas. All the hotel rooms have private bathrooms, television, wifi and telephones.
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Barcelona Urbany Youth Hostel
Located right in the heart of Barcelona, La Rambla, the Gothic Quarter and Plaça Catalunya are all located within a short walking distance.
Students are normally accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and teachers in singles or twins. All rooms have private bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, towels and hair dryers. There are common rooms for students to meet in.
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Hotel Gran Garbi
For groups that wish to stay outside of Barcelona, in a quieter environment, this hotel is located on the Costa Brava, in the resort of Lloret de Mar. All rooms have private bathrooms and have a TV, telephone, safety deposit box and balcony. Students will be accommodated in mainly twin and triple rooms, staff in twins or singles.
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