Barcelona, ciutat i treball

The exhibition explains the contemporary history of work in Barcelona and shows its transformation over the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as the transition from the industrial city to today's service city. The home, industry, construction, transport, maritime work, commerce, health, education and public administration are presented through their material legacy and some testimonies from those who lived them.The exhibition also highlights domestic and care work, a key pillar for sustaining life, and the rest of the work, carried out by women and historically undervalued.