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 60

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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 10

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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: 932 562 100

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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 63

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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 20

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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

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— Rabindranath Tagore

Breathe the world.

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— Christopher Morley

Enjoy the morning.

The best way to get better at photography is start by taking your camera everywhere. If you leave your house, your camera leaves with you. The only exception is if you’re planning for a weekend bender — then probably leave it at home. Other than that, always have it slung over your shoulder. It would probably help to get an extra battery to carry in your pocket. I’ve got three batteries. One in my camera, one in my pocket, one in the charger. When it dies, swap them all.

For me, the most important part of improving at photography has been sharing it. Sign up for an Exposure account, or post regularly to Tumblr, or both. Tell people you’re trying to get better at photography. Talk about it. When you talk about it, other people get excited about it. They’ll come on photo walks with you. They’ll pose for portraits. They’ll buy your prints, zines, whatever. I’ve got a Fujifilm X100s. It runs about $1300.

It’s easily the best camera I’ve ever owned. I take care of it as best as I can, but I don’t let taking care of it impact the photography. Let me elaborate on that a bit better. You’ll get better at each section of what we talked about slowly. And while you do, you’ll be amazed at how much easier it all is and how the habit forms.

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— Gilbert K. Chesterton