Girona Cathedral - Museum

Museum

Further information: Tapestry of Creation

The museum's main attraction is the Tapestry of Creation, a 11th (or 12th) century textile considered amongst the masterwork of Romanesque tapestry. Other artworks include:

  • the Pietà Retablo, by Jaume Cabrera
  • a "Charlemagne" sculpture by Jaume Cascalls (1345), believed to portray King Peter IV of Aragon
  • the Girona Beatus, a 10th century illuminated manuscript
  • the Chest of caliph al-Hakam II (10th century), known to be a gift to his son Hisham II
  • Retablo of St. Magdalene (16th century), by Pere Mates

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