The Center of Contemporary History of Catalonia (CHCC) was created in March 1984 with the aim of promoting the study and dissemination of historical research. The ambition of Josep Benet, its first director, was to recover, above all, the memory of the history of Catalanism. Another challenge was to help young researchers and promote the dissemination of their research. When the Museum of History of Catalonia was inaugurated, the CHCC moved to the same building. They shared the space but nothing else.