Barcelona is a city with many activities to do outdoors, but it also has a lot to do in its museums. If you are a lover of art, history, science … we have a list with some of the best museums to visit in Barcelona.
MNAC – Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
Located on Montjuïc hill, the museum is especially notable for its outstanding collection of paintings from Romanesque churches, and for Catalan art and design from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Modernism and Noucentisme. In addition to that, it is located in the Palau Nacional, a huge Italian-style building that houses beautiful spaces inside the museum.Address: Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, 08038 Barcelona
Schedule:
- Winter hours: October to April, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. at 6 p.m. Sundays and holidays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Summer hours: May to September, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. at 8 p.m. Sundays and holidays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Closed Monday, except holidays. Monday holidays 2017: April 2, May 21 and September 24.
Telephone number: 936 22 03 60GO TO THEIR WEB
Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona
If you like contemporary art, MACBA is a must. This museum has a permanent collection of around 5,000 works representing three periods of modern art: the first covers the 1940s and 1960s; the second covers the sixties and seventies; The third period is contemporary. The museum is located in the Plaça dels Angels, known among skateboarders as one of the most emblematic “places” for sport in the world.Address: Plaça dels Àngels, 1, 08001 Barcelona
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday: 11:00 a.m. at 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday (except holidays): closed
- Saturday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Sundays and holidays: from 10 a.m. at 3 p.m.
Telephone number: 93 412 08 10GO TO THEIR WEB
Barcelona History Museum
The Barcelona History Museum is a history museum that preserves, investigates, communicates and exhibits the historical heritage of the city of Barcelona, from its origins in Roman times to the present day. The museum’s headquarters are located in Plaça del Rei, in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona (Barri Gòtic).Address: Plaça del Rei, s/n, 08002 Barcelona
Schedule:
- Closed Monday
- Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Sundays and holidays: from 10:00 to 20:00.
Telephone number: 932 562 100GO TO THEIR WEB
Picasso museum
This museum houses one of the most extensive collections of works of art by the famous Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. With more than 4,000 works exhibited by the painter, the museum has one of the most complete permanent collections of works. It is located in five adjoining medieval palaces in the Old City of Barcelona.Address: Carrer Montcada, 15-23, 08003 Barcelona
Schedule:
- Monday from 10am to 5pm
- Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Thursday from 9am to 9.30pm (Including holidays)
Telephone number: 931 70 21 63GO TO THEIR WEB
Barcelona Maritime Museum
If you are more interested in history than art, there are other options such as the Maritime Museum. Located in the Drassanes Reials building in Barcelona, it shows the history of navigation from the earliest days along with the history of the Spanish Navy from the Catholic Monarchs, in the 15th century, to the present. It also houses various navigation instruments, weapons, portolans, and paintings.Address: Av. de les Drassanes, s/n, 08001 Barcelona
Schedule:
- Monday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. at 8:00 p.m. (access allowed until 7 p.m.)
- Sundays after 3:00 pm, free admission.
- The museum closes on December 25 and 26, and January 1 and 6. December 24 and 31 the museum closes at 3:00 p.m.
Telephone number: 933 42 99 20GO TO THEIR WEB
Joan Miró Foundation
The Joan Miró Foundation is a modern art museum in honor of Joan Miró located on the hill called Montjuïc in Barcelona. In line with Miró’s original idea, the Foundation has a space called “Espai 13” that is dedicated to promoting the work of young experimental artists. Although there are also works by Peter Greenaway, Chillida, René Magritte, Rothko, Tàpies and Saura.Address: Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, 08038 Barcelona
Schedule:
- Tuesday Saturday:
- November to March: 10 a.m. at 6 p.m.
- April to October: 10 a.m. at 8 p.m.
- Sunday:
- November to March: 10 a.m. at 3 p.m.
- April to October: 10 a.m. at 6 p.m.
- Monday, except holidays closed
Telephone number: 934 43 94 70