Authentic treasures can be found in every corner of the Claris Hotel & Spa 5*GL. English furniture from the 18th and 19th centuries, Turkish kilims, mosaics and sculptures from the Roman Empire, Egyptian engravings commissioned by Napoleon, works by Catalan artist Josep Guinovart, and even Indian and Burmese sculptures.
Pre-Columbian culture fills the Museum Room. Figures from Mesoamerica and Central America, human representations of Western Mexican culture, and statues of the Costa Rican warriors who witnessed the European arrival to America.
MIX OF CULTURES
Unique pieces such as decorated censers, jewels and jade objects, Mayan ceramic pottery, hieroglyphic texts, geometric motifs, and paintings of animals, gods and human beings taking part in religious ceremonies or palace scenes.
The Andean region is also part of this wide range of cultures, in particular the ceramic pottery typical of Nazca culture: a funerary urn and different objects used during their ritual activities.
THE COLLECTOR
"A fascination for Egyptian civilization has haunted me since I was a student. Drawn to its mystery, I've spent many hours reading books and documents, I've travelled to the country countless times, and, thanks to its impact, I've experienced some of the happiest moments of my life. I've had the privilege of acquiring many archaeological pieces of rare beauty, which now appear in the museum. My childhood dreams have come true."
Jordi Clos
President of Derby Hotels Collection and patron specialised in Egyptology
