Vilanova is a town that enjoys public celebrations and cultural activities, and is a reference point for cultural resources and festivals.



The town has museums of national importance, such as the Victor Balaguer Museum, which possesses examples of Catalan art from the Romantic Revival period, or the Railway Technological Museum. It also has important archive resources, particularly the centre for the interpretation of life and culture of the 19 th century.

Vilanova's urban landscape is rich in the spirit of Romanticisme – the Romantic Revival movement. The plaça de la Vila [Town Square], the palaces of the Indianos [Spanish emigrants who made fortunes in Latin America], and the legacy of the 19 th century have given Vilanova a distinctive architectural character that reveals itself at every step.

Furthermore, Vilanova has one of the richest festive traditions in the country. Of the many events that are held in the town throughout the year, the Tres Tombs , the Carnival celebrations and the town's own Annual Festival are particularly worthy of mention and draw visitors from all over Catalonia.