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Top Museums to Visit in Barcelona: A Cultural Journey Through the City
Introduction to Barcelona's Rich Museum Scene
Barcelona is a number of the most famous tour destinations in the world. This city has the whole lot one needs for a high-quality vacation: perfect climate, desirable meals, notable architecture, wealthy history and exquisite museums.
Between the various museums, all and sundry will find something to their taste. There are art galleries, contemporary art exhibitions, science, era and records museums, interactive exhibitions, and thematic galleries…
Some museums are continually lost for the public, and almost all Barcelona museums offer loose entrance on precise days, times or all through significant cultural occasions. But even without discounts or unfastened offers, many museums price an inexpensive quantity.
Best Museums to Visit in Barcelona
Among the museums, the best ones are:
Picasso Museum: A Must for Art Lovers: The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is a vital area to explore Pablo Picasso's art. The artist spent his early years in Barcelona, wherein he became a part of the bohemian circle, met new humans, became inflamed with liberal ideas, and became involved in political activity. Barcelona is full of places associated with Pablo Picasso's life.
The museum opened its doors while the painter was still alive. The collection started out with the paintings donated via Picasso's close friends. The painter himself and later his family additionally donated works to the museum. The number of exhibits in the Picasso Museum has reached 4000, and about 300 are on public display.
This museum is great for anyone who is passionate about or loves works of art. The collection showcases Pablo Picasso's inventive journey, from instructional works and paintings from the melancholic Blue Period to the primary cubist pieces.
The highlights of this museum are the subsequent paintings: "Science and Charity", "First Communion", "The Defenceless", "Woman with Bonnet", "Portrait of Señora Canals", "Las Meninas", "Harlequin", "The Pigeons", "Self-Portrait".
The museum gives an audio manual for adults and a unique one for youngsters. The children's audio manual specializes in amusing but academic motives that fit the little traffic.
Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya: Exploring Catalan Art: The 1929 International Exhibition took place, for which the Palacio Nacional de Montjuïc was built. It is here that El Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya is located. The Palace imitates classical architecture and looks gorgeous on top of Montjuic hill. Later, the building was given over to the museum and, with time, became the most critical repository of Catalan art.
It houses the most important Roman Catalan collection, the nice collection of Romanesque wall artwork, and the most representative artists of Catalan modernism, such as Antonio Gaudí or Ramon Casas. Apart from Catalan artists, this museum houses Gothic art pieces, terrific European Renaissance and Baroque painters, together with Titian or Velázquez, and a photography collection.
Explore the collection and observe the history and secret corners of the constructing. Consider having lunch or dinner at the restaurant on the pinnacle of the building. It offers a notable view of the Spanish Square and Plaza de Torros.
Museum of Contemporary Art: Modern and Avant-Garde Exhibitions: The MACBA explores modern-day art, with a specific consciousness on Catalan artists. The museum ambitions to arouse visitors' hobby in present day artwork.
As with any art, modern-day art leads a dialogue with its spectator about vital subjects, which includes intolerance, inequality, wars, poverty…These are the primary conflicts and troubles partially protected via media, politicians, and social institutions. However, it's far the artwork that may teach human beings to think severely, be freer, and make their alternatives wisely.
This museum is a must for folks that need to emerge as professionals in Catalan artwork and advantage a deeper understanding of modern-day art.
Museum Ticket Prices and How to Purchase
Picasso Museum:
General Admission: Adults - Permanent Collection: €12 Adults - Combined Ticket (Permanent Collection + Temporary Exhibitions): €14
Reduced Admission: Students (18-25): €7 (Permanent Collection) / €7.50 (Combined Ticket) Seniors (65+): €7 (Permanent Collection) / €7.50 (Combined Ticket)
Free Admission: Under 18 years: Free Every Thursday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (pre-booking required). First Sunday of every month (all day).
Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya:
General Admission: Adults: € 12
Reduced Admission: Students: € 8,40, Families: € 8,40
Free Admission: Seniors (65+), Kids (0-16), Disabled
Museum of Contemporary Art:
General Admission: Adults: € 12 (on-site) / € 10,20 (online)
Reduced Admission: Students: € 9,60
Free Admission: Seniors (65+), Kids (0-18), Disabled, Single parent, Large Family
Free museums and special entry times
There are the subsequent museums that provide unfastened the front to the general public all throughout the year:
- Museu de la Música,
- El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria,
- Biblioteca de Catalunya,
- Centre d’Art Contemporani Fabra i Coats,
- and Oliva Artés.
Besides, many Catalan museums offer free entrance on specific dates.
- Museu Picasso, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC), Museu d'Història de Barcelona (MUHBA), Fundació Joan Miró. These museums are open free of charge on the first Sunday of the month.
- Museu Picasso offers free admission after 16:00 on Thursday.
- The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) is also free after 15:00 on Thursday; The Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) is free on Saturday after 16:00.
- 18 May is International Museum Day.
- La Nit dels Museus (The Night of Museums) is also usually held in May.
Opening Hours and Best Times to Visit Barcelona's Museums
Picasso Museum
2 May - 31 October:
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
1 November - 30 April:
- Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- The museum is closed on Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, 24 June, 25 December
Reduced hours:
- 5 January 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 24 and 31 December 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
- October - April, Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sunday and holidays 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- May - September, Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Sunday and holidays 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Closed on Mondays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December
Museum of Contemporary Art
- September 25 to June 24: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11:00 am – 7:30 pm
- June 25 to September 24: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Tuesday - closed
- Saturday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Sunday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tips for Exploring Museums in Barcelona
- Plan your visits to have a good experience. It might be better to visit only one museum in a day. This will help you absorb more information and enhance your emotional experience.
- Looking for a place to eat nearby might be a good idea.
- Explore the museum’s collection before the visit. Try to list the highlights to make the visit more efficient.
- Book an audioguide if available or read the captions.
How to get to the city's top museums
Most museums are inside the town centre, Gothic Quarter, Eixample, and Gracia, however there are also interesting museums within the other districts. A first rate manner to visit the museums is by taking the hop-on, hop-off bus. You can hop off on the stops with the museums and explore the art among the rides.
For example, the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya is located at Plaza Espanya a Montjuic Hill. If you choose not to take the traveler bus, there is a metro station in front of Plaza Espanya. Take Line 1 or 3 for MNAC.
The Museum of Contemporary Art is situated in Raval, the most controversial part of the Old City. The district has experienced poverty, crime, and social issues. A long time in the past, it was placed on the outskirts of the medieval city, therefore being populated through the bad people coming to Barcelona in search of profits. Take the metro Lines 1, 2, or 3 to Catalunya, Liceu, or Universitat.
The Picasso Museum is located in medieval Barcelona. It is based inside the medieval palaces that once belonged to the local bourgeoisie. Take Line 4 to Jaume I or Line 1 to the Arc de Triomf.
- Museu Picasso
- Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC)
- Fundació Joan Miró
- Museu d'Història de Barcelona (MUHBA)
- CosmoCaixa
- Poble Espanyol
- Museu del Disseny de Barcelona (Design Museum)
The prices of the tickets vary depending on the museum. Among the best museums, the cheapest (Museu del Disseny de Barcelona (Design Museum), CosmoCaixa and Museu d'Història de Barcelona) cost around 6 Euros for adults.
Most of the prices equal to 12-14 Euros per person (for example, Picasso Museum, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC), Fundació Joan Miró, Poble Espanyol)
The museums in Barcelona typically open at 9:00 or 10:00 AM and close around 7:00 PM, but variations are also possible.
Some museums do not open on Mondays and some close later in Summer and Spring.
Some museums in Barcelona offer free entrance to the public throughout the year. These museums are:
- Museu de la Música,
- El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria,
- Biblioteca de Catalunya,
- Centre d’Art Contemporani Fabra i Coats,
- and Oliva Artés.
Other museums, even the top ones, offer discounts, on certain days, public holidays or at specific times.
The Picasso Museum is located in Barcelona's historic area, in the middle of El Born, a short distance from all the stops and stations.
By Metro Nearest Station: Jaume I (L4, Yellow Line) is the closest metro stop.
By Bus Line 17, 45, 120
By Tram The nearest tram stop is Estació de França
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