Science will be the protagonist this year in the free entry day that the Recinto Modernista de Sant Pau has scheduled for the next September, 24th to celebrate the Fiestas de la Mercè and on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Research Institute of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau.
On Saturday September 24th, between 10.00 and 18.30 hours visitors will be able to enjoy for free the greatest work of the modernist architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner and participate in the different proposals and activities to know, first hand, the work the scientists of the San Pau Research Institute do in the five strategic research areas: cardiology, neurology, oncology, epidemiology and translational medicine.
In addition, visitors will be able to enjoy other cultural proposals between 12 and 14 hours, such as a swing dance and also a jam de lied organized in collaboration with the Victoria dels Àngels Foundation, which will be a unique opportunity to discover young people talents of that lyrical genre.
You can also visit the exhibition “Nurses in memory. The invisible force of a profession”, which reviews the history of nursing from the beginning of the 13th century until the creation of the university diploma in 1977.
The Mercè scientific and festive day will also be a great occasion to welcome collaborating entities and companies of the Sant Pau Research Institute, who will be offering their products in a charity market that will be located in the southern gardens of the Recinto Modernista. The brands are:
And you can also enjoy a tasting of oils from the 5 DOPs of Catalonia:
Access to Recinto Modernista will be through the main door of the Administration Pavilion, located at the confluence of Sant Antoni Maria Claret and Cartagena streets.
The Research Institute of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with a solid and consolidated trajectory. Its main objective is to promote basic, clinical, epidemiological and health services research in the field of health sciences and biomedicine, to contribute to improving the health of the population.
Currently, it is one of the most active Catalan centers in research production, especially in translational research and the integration of new discoveries in healthcare practice.
The Recinto Modernista is today home to nine leading organizations in the fields of education, sustainability, health, innovation and culture. In this way, Sant Pau has become a space where different institutions live together that develop their own programs and activities and undertake shared initiatives.
Free tickets can be requested through the Recinto Modernista de Sant Pau website from Wednesday 14 September.
