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Museums in Barcelona
Top Ten Museums in Barcelona
I will not list all the museums in Barcelona, but only the most visited ones classified by number of visitors per year, according to the latest statistics of 2010. Barcelona city has a rich history and is also a very important cultural hub in the Mediterranean region. At the present, there are more than 70 museums in the city, which means that the cultural activity plays an important role in Barcelona.
There are a wide range of museums in Barcelona embracing many types of topics, such as art and applied art, science and technology, maritime, sports, Olympics, history, archeology, architecture, and much more. Among the most popular are architecture museums, sports museums, art galleries and history museums.
The Top 10 Barcelona Museums are:
- Sagrada Familia - unfinished masterpiece of Gaudi (over 2,3 million visitors per year)
- FC Barcelona Museum (over 1,3 million visitors per year)
- Casa Mila, Gaudi work also known as "La Pedrera" (over 1,2 million visitors per year)
- MNAC - National Museum of Catalonian Art (over 1,1 million visitors per year)
- Picasso Museum (over 1 million visitors per year)
- Miro Foundation (over 1 million visitors per year, but under Picasso Museum)
- MACBA - Contemporary Art Museum (over 0,8 million visitors per year)
- MUHBA - Barcelona History Museum (over 0,75 million visitors per year)
- Casa Batllo - Gaudi work (over 0,7 million visitors per year)
- Maritime Museum (over 0,6 million visitors per year)
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Facts about Museums in Barcelona
Important to know when you plan your visit to the city, is the fact that all museums in Barcelona are closed on Mondays, except for a couple of them. However, this rule does not apply to Monuments nor to those which are considered Museum Monuments, like Sagrada Familia, Casa Mila, Casa Batllo and others in this category.
You can get free public transportation and very attractive discounts in many museums in Barcelona with the Barcelona Card.
1. Sagrada Familia
This is the still unfinished masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi, which was consecrated Basilica during the visit of the Pope Benedict XVI in November 2010. Gaudi assumed the responsibility of giving continuity to the project in 1883, which had been started by Francisco de Paula del Villar. Sagrada Familia is among the most important Barcelona attractions.
Gaudi worked more than 40 years for this giant project until his death. From all the masters of Modernism, Antoni Gaudi is undoubtedly who most influenced Barcelona with his unique style. The building is considered a Museum Monument and is the most important from all museums in Barcelona. In Sagrada Familia you have two museums: the building itself and the inner museum with a very interesting history of the development and constructions of Sagrada Familia, as well as other curious details of the genius. Sagrada Familia became one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.
- Opening hours: Daily, Oct-Mar: 9am-6pm / Apr-Sep: 9am-8pm. (Dec 25 and 26, Jan 1 and 6: 9am-2pm)
- Address: Mallorca, 401
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- Phone: 932073031
- Web: http://www.sagradafamilia.org/
2. FC Barcelona Museum and Camp Nou
The Football Club Barcelona or FC Barcelona, has more than 100 years of successful history and is considered the best team in the world after winning all six titles in 2009, for the first time in the history of football: the Spanish League, the Spanish Cup, the Champions League, the European Cup, the Spanish Super Cup and the World Club Cup.
This is the main sport museum in the city and is among the most important Barcelona attractions. It is the second most visited museum of all museums in Barcelona. The fee to the FC Barcelona Museum also includes the visits to the press rooms, the lockers, the Camp Nou stadium at field level and you can take a seat at the tribune and enjoy your time there.
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- Opening hours: Mon-Sat, Oct 9-Apr 4: 10am-8pm / Oct 10-Apr 3: 10am-6:30pm. Sundays and public holidays: 10am-2:30pm. Days of matches in the stadium: 10am-3pm, only Museum (Camp Nou Tour not available).
- Address: Aristides Maillol 12
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- Web: http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/club/club_avui/territori_barca/fcbmuseu/
3. Casa Mila (La Pedrera)
Casa Mila, also known as "La Pedrera", is a beautiful Modernist work created by Gaudi. It is an apartment block which is considered as a Museum Monument. The construction of Casa Mila was carried out from 1906 to 1910. The wavy structures of the building will catch your attention, as well as the interior and especially the roof.
There were problems during the construction, because some parts exceeded the allowed dimensions, among other complications. But Mr. Pere Mila, the owner, had an idea and persuaded the city government that the building had a great artistic value. And problems and complications were thus solved! Casa Mila became one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Nowadays, Casa Mila belongs to the well known Caixa Catalunya Bank Foundation and is among the most important museums in Barcelona.
- Opening hours: Daily, Nov-Feb: 9am-6pm / Mar-Oct: 9am-8pm. (Closed Dec 25 and 26, Jan 1 and 6, Jan 7 to 14)
- Address: Passeig de Gracia, 92
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4. MNAC - National Museum of Catalonian Art
Also known as "Palau Nacional", the magnificent MNAC was built in 1929 in occasion of the World Fair as the Spanish pavilion. The building, located in Montjuic, houses 1,000 years of art and one of the most important Romanesque collections in Europe. Many Romanesque wall paintings (from old chapels and churches) were taken from their original sites by using very sophisticated and high-tech procedures, and then mounted in the museum exactly as they were.
Though more international, you will also appreciate collections from the Gothic period and also from the Renaissance and Baroque periods, such as works from extraordinary painters like Zurbaran, El Greco, Velazquez and Rubens, among others. Such works are not found in other museums in Barcelona.
- Opening hours: Tue-Sat: 10am-7pm / Sunday and public holidays: 10am-2:30pm. Free: first Sunday of each month, 10am-2:30pm.
- Address: Parc Montjuic s/n
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5. Picasso Museum
Pablo Picasso was very tied to Barcelona, where he spent some years, because the family moved to the city in 1895. He moved his studio frequently to different addresses, and through the years he returned several times to Barcelona.
He was a frequent visitor of The Four Cats cafe/restaurant, which was a meeting point of artists. In 1899 he designed the menu for the restaurant. It has been his wish to leave his artistic heritage in Barcelona. Following his desire, the Picasso Museum was opened in 1963 and nowadays houses more than 3,800 works of Picasso, one of the most important artists of the 20th century. The Picasso museum has gained a good position among other museums in Barcelona.
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- Opening hours: Tue-Sun: 10am-8pm. (Free: Sundays 3pm-8pm. and First Sunday of every month: 10am-8pm and Open door days: Feb 12, May 18, Sep 24)
- Address: Montcada 15-23
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6. Miro Foundation
In 1968 was held the first large retrospective exhibition of Joan Miro in Barcelona. In 1970 was held his first exhibition in Palma de Mallorca, and he made the big ceramic mural at the Barcelona Airport, among other works. Most probably, these facts could have brought him the idea to have a dedicated center to exhibit his works, and according to his wishes, also to host contemporary artworks of other artists.
The Joan Miro Foundation was born and opened to the public in June 1975. Since then, it helped to spread Joan Miro works around the world, as well as artworks from other contemporary artists. The Miro Foundation is now a reference center for the study of Contemporary Art, and is among the most visited museums in Barcelona.
- Opening hours: Oct-Jun, Tue-Sat: 10am-7pm / Jul-Sep, Tue-Sat: 10am-8pm. Sundays and public holidays: 10am-2:30pm
- Address: Parc de Montjuic s/n
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7. MACBA - Contemporary Art Museum
The idea to have a Contemporary Art exhibition center started in the early 60's, when several exhibitions had taken place, and the wishes for a definitive location came out from a group of artists. But the political regime at that time did not play in favor of those wishes, nor to that of some of the exhibitions.
After some years, in 1986 the Barcelona City Council finally decided to start the construction of the building. In 1987 was established the MACBA Foundation, and in 1988 was created the MACBA Consortium, whose members are: the Barcelona City Council, the MACBA Foundation and the Generalitat of Catalonia. Finally, the MACBA opened the doors to the public in November 1995. Though young in the list of museums in Barcelona, the MACBA has a high number of visitors.
- Opening hours: Sep 25-Jun 23-> Mo, We, Th, Fr: 11am-7:30pm / Jun 24-Sep 24-> Mo, We, Th, Fr: 11am-8pm. Sat: 10am-8pm, Sundays and holidays: 10am-3pm. (Closed: December 25, January 1)
- Address: Plaça dels Angels, 1
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8. MUHBA - Barcelona History Museum
From all the museums in Barcelona, the MUHBA is perhaps one of the more exciting museums in Barcelona if you want to look back in the history for more than 4,000 years ago.
The Barcelona History Museum, known as "museum of museums", was inaugurated in 1943 and since 1999 is composed by 8 centers, which are spread over the city:
- Monumental Complex of Plaza del Rey and surrounding Centers:
- Pedralbes Monastery Museum
- Park Guell Interpretation Center
- Verdaguer House Museum
- Santa Caterina Area
- Bomb Shelter 307
- "Call" quarter Interpretation Center
- Turó de la Rovira
1. Monumental Complex of Plaza del Rey
This is the hearth of the MUHBA museum opened in 1943, where you will appreciate Roman ruins from the I century B.C. and vestiges until the XIII century A.C. This is the start point for the history museums in Barcelona.
- Opening hours: Tue-Sat: 10am-7pm / Sundays: 10am-8pm and public holidays: 10am-2pm. (Closed: Dec 25, Jan 1, May 1, Jun 24). Free, Sundays 3pm-8pm.
- Address: Plaza del Rey, s/n
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a. Temple of Augustus
This is a vestige of the Temple of the Roman colony of Barcino, dating back to the I century BC, which was consecrated to the imperial cult. The building was located on the axis of the Forum, on the top of the small hill knew as Mons Taber. You will appreciate four colossal columns, the Corinthian capital, part of the lintel and the podium. A nice component of the history museums in Barcelona!
- Opening hours: Oct 1-Mar 30, Tue-Sat: 10am-2pm and 4pm-7pm / Apr 1-Sep 30, Tue-Sat: 10am-8pm. Sundays: 10am-8pm and public holidays: 10am-3pm. (Closed: Dec 25, Jan 1, May 1, Jun 24). Free of charge all the time.
- Address: Paradis 10
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b. Via Sepulcral
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The Roman sepulchral route located in the current plaza de la Vila de Madrid, corresponds to a secondary road that connected the colony of Barcino with the current district of Sarria. The various memorials were located on both sides of this road, which reached the southern gate of the Cardo Maximus.
- Opening hours: Oct 1-Mar 30, Tue-Sat: 10am-2pm and 4pm-7pm / Apr 1-Sep 30, Tue-Sat: 10am-8pm. Sundays: 10am-8pm and public holidays: 10am-3pm. (Closed: Dec 25, Jan 1, May 1, Jun 24). Free, Sundays 3pm-8pm.
- Address: Pl. De la Vila de Madrid
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c. Domus
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In the underground of the present street Sant Honorat, you can appreciate a Roman domus that was built in the fourth century A.C. It preserves part of the perystilum (central garden) with various lacus (ponds with plants). You will also see diverse commercial premises of the IV century, and from the XIII-XIV centuries are preserved six silos for storing all kind of products.
- Opening hours: Sat, Sun and holidays: 10am-3pm / Tue-Fri, only for groups with previous reservation. (Closed: Dec 25, Jan 1, May 1, Jun 24)
- Address: c/ de la Fruita, 2
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2. Pedralbes Monastery Museum
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The Monastery was founded in 1326 and houses a good amount of art pieces, liturgical objects and furniture which have been collected through centuries. A good reference among the history museums in Barcelona.
- Opening hours: Oct 1-Mar 30, Tue-Sat: 10am-2pm / Apr 1-Sep 30, Tue-Sat: 10am-5pm. Sundays: 10am-8pm and public holidays: 10am-3pm. (Closed: Dec 25, Jan 1, May 1, Jun 24). Free, Sundays 3pm-8pm.
- Address: Baixada del Monestir, 9
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3. Park Guell Interpretation Center
This is the janitor's house located at the entrance of Park Guell, which is one of the most important Barcelona attractions and a magnificent Gaudi work. From all museums in Barcelona, this is considered as a Museum Monument, and constitute another important art piece of Gaudi.
- Opening hours: Oct 1-Apr 30, Mon-Sun and holidays: 10am-6pm / May 1-Sep 30, Mon-Sun and holidays: 10am-8pm. (Closed: Dec 25, Jan 1, May 1, Jun 24).
- Address: c/ d´Olot, s/n
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4. Verdaguer House Museum
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Jacinto Verdaguer was a poet and one great architect of the recovery of Catalan as a literary language. He spent the last days in this farmhouse of the XIX century.
- Opening hours: Sat, Sun and holidays: 10am-2pm / Tue-Fri, only for groups with previous reservation. (Closed: Dec 25, Jan 1, May 1, Jun 24). Free of charge all the time.
- Address: Ctra. de l´Església, 104 - Villa Joana. Vallvidrera
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5. Santa Caterina Area
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This is an archeology interpretation center in the Santa Caterina market. The reform of the market, completed in 2005, allowed major archeological excavations in the area. At the site of the old market, were discovered remains which are dating back to almost 4,000 years ago, to the Bronze Age. This is an important discovery for the history museums in Barcelona.
- Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat: 8:30am-2pm / Thu, Fri: 8:30am-8pm. Free of charge all the time.
- Address: Plaça Joan Capri
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6. Bomb Shelter 307
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The indiscriminate bombing of civilians during the Spanish Civil War led to the constructions of hundred of shelters. Many of them are not accessible to the public. The Shelter 307, with more than 400m of tunnels, is one best example open to the public.
- Opening hours: Sat, Sun: 11am-2pm / Tue-Fri, only for groups with previous reservation. Open door days: Jul 24 and 25. (Closed: Dec 25, Jan 1, May 1, Jun 24)
- Address: c/ Nou de la Rambla, 169
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7. "Call" quarter Interpretation Center
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This building of the XIII century located in the Jewish quarter (known as "Call"), was opened in 2008, and is the best starting point to learn how the Jewish community lived in Barcelona in the middle age.
- Opening hours: Wed-Fri: 11am-2pm / Sat: 11am-6pm / Sun and holidays: 11am-2pm. (Closed: Dec 25, Jan 1, May 1, Jun 24). Free of charge all the time.
- Address: Placeta de Manuel Ribé
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8. Turo de la Rovira
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The Turo de la Rovira, overlooking the city, is a space which preserves heritage antiaircraft battery, built during the Spanish Civil War to try to defend the city of Barcelona from the attacks of fascist aviation.
- Opening hours: Outdoor free space
- Address: c. Maria Labernia s/n
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9. Casa Batllo - Gaudi work
The building, considered as a Museum Monument, is also known as "The Bones House". A wonder in the collection of the Modernist Gaudi works. Antoni Gaudi was commissioned by Mr. Josep Batllo to undertake the reforms of his building, which was a middle-class family house built in 1875.
Gaudi made real wonders in this house, which you will appreciate during your visit. It is not a coincidence that Casa Batllo is among the most visited museums in Barcelona. There are many of beautiful details, outside and inside, that are impossible to describe. Casa Batllo became one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.
- Opening hours: Daily: 9am-8pm
- Address: Passeig de Gracia, 43
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- Web: http://www.casabatllo.es/
10. Maritime Museum
With more than 700 years of history, the Maritime Museum of Barcelona is located in the building of the Royal Dockyards. The shipyards were built as an array of galleys at the service of the Crown of Aragon.
The Gothic style building dates back to 1243 and is flanked in one side by the only remains of the medieval walls of Barcelona. The museum also owns some old boats and vessels that operate perfectly. You can visit them in the old Port of Barcelona when they are not in service.
- Opening hours: Daily: 10am-8pm. (Closed: Dec 25 and 26, Jan 1 and 6). Free, Sun: 3pm-8pm
- Address: Av. de les Drassanes s/n
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Other Museums of Interest
Dali Museum
The Theater-Museum of Salvador Dali is located at a few kilometers from Barcelona, in the town of Figueres, where the genius was born. Though not strictly included in the list of museums in Barcelona, the Dali Museum is also among the most visited places, having around 0,8 million visitors per year. The colossal building that hosts the museum is an art piece itself, a masterwork of Dali.
The visit to the museum is divided in two. One part covers Salvador Dali works such as paintings, sculptures, applied science and other fantastic creations of the master. The other part, covers the visit to the fascinating and extraordinary jewelry created by the genius. You will remain breathless in both of them! If you plan to stay in Barcelona, you should plan one full day to visit the Dali Museum.
- Opening hours: Daily, Jul 1-Sep 30: 9am-8pm / Tue-Sun, Oct 1-30: 9:30am-6pm / Tue-Sun, Nov 1-Feb 28: 10:30am-6pm / Tue-Sun, Mar 1-Jun 30: 9:30am-6pm. (Closed: Mondays between Oct 1 and May 31)
- Address: Gala-Salvador Dali Square, 5 - Figueres
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- Web: http://www.salvador-dali.org/museus/figueres/en_index.html
Catalan Modernism Museum - A new Jewel
The MMCAT (Museu del Modernisme Catala) or Catalan Museum of Modernism, is a new jewel of the Museums in Barcelona. It has been opened in March 2010 and is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the Catalan Modernism. The museum exists thanks to a private initiative, worthy of praise, of the couple Fernando Pinós and Maria Guirao. Do you think that Modernism is only related to architecture? By no means!
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Mies van der Rohe Pavilion
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A key reference in modern architecture was established by one pioneer in the area, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, who imposed a new construction style by taking into account simplicity and space, which are carefully balanced in his works.
Mies van der Rohe made rational use of modern materials, which were regularly produced during his time, like steel and glass. His works are keystones of a simply but impressive modern style, where he applied an extraordinary sense for the use of space.
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Yes, as you may have seen above, you can visit free of charge some of the top ten museums in Barcelona every Sunday afternoon, and others the first Sunday of the month! See the complete List of Free Museums in Barcelona
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