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Museums in Barcelona
If you are planning on going to Barcelona and are interested in Museum Tours take a look at this website.National Museum of Art of Catalonia
Palacio Nacional, Parc de Motjuc
Metro: L3, L1 (Espaa)
Tel: (+34) 93 622 03 76
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sundays & public holidays 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; closed on Mondays, except public holidays; free entrance on 1st Thursday of each month.
The building which now houses the National Museum of Art of Catalonia was actually built for the Spanish pavilion for the World's Fair in 1929. There are works from the Catalonian Romanesque and Gothic periods.
Museum of the History of Barcelona
Casa Clariana Padells, Plaa del Rei
Metro: L3 (Catalonia, Liceu), L4 (Jaume I), L1 (Catalonia)
Tel: (+34) 93 256 21 22
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sundays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; closed on Mondays; free entrance on 1st Saturday of each month.
Barcelona's political history and popular tradition are exhibited among the three floors of this museum. An interesting feature is that in the cellar are remains of Roman fortifications.
Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA)
Plaa dels ngels 1
Metro: L1 (Catalonia)
Tel: (+34) 93 412 08 10
Open: Winter Hours- (Sept. 25th - June 23rd) Weekdays 11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sundays and public holidays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; closed on Tuesdays (except holidays) Summer Hours- (June 24th - Sept. 24th) Weekdays 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Thursdays 11 a.m. - midnight; Saturdays 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sundays and public holidays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; closed on Tuesdays (except holidays)
The MACBA is a focal point of Barcelona's culture, besides the magnificent works of art and sculpture dating from the 17th century until today, there are often exhibitions, film specials, seminars and even concerts in the museum. The MACBA is always changing the collections, giving the museum a distinct dynamic, but you can usually find works from Fortuny, Sunyer, Picasso, Susana Solano, Alexander Calder, and Paul Klee.
Gaud Museum
Parque Gell
Tel: (+34) 93 21 93 811
Open: daily 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m.
The great architect lived in this house from 1906 to 1925.
Picasso Museum
Carrer Montcada 15-19
Metro: Arc de Triomf, Liceu, Jaume I
Tel: (+34) 932 563 000
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; closed on Mondays.
Pablo Picasso, although born in Malaga (part of the southern Andalusian region of Spain), spent many of his developmental years in Barcelona. The museum is home to several rare, early pieces of Picasso, which look surprising to many as they take quite different form from his Cubist form. This museum is a great place to get a broad view of the artist.
Mir Foundation
Parc de Montjuc
Metro: Paral.lel (then Funicular de Montjuc railway)
Tel: (+34) 934 439 470
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Oct. - June), 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. (July - Sept.); Thursdays 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Sundays & public holidays 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; closed Mondays.
The Joan Mir Foundation houses the most expansive collection of this Catalan artist's works. You can find tapestries, garden sculptures, and an array of the diverse form and color that Mir incorporated into his pieces. There is also a library, auditorium, and regular guest exhibitions and performances.
Museum Frederic Mars
Plaza de Sant Iu 5-6
Metro: Jaume I
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. -7 p.m.; Sundays & holidays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; closed on Mondays.
The museum has exhibits on display of sculptures from 12th - 17th century.
Ethnological Museum
Passeig Santa Madrona 16
Tel: (+34) 93 424 68 07
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Sundays 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; closed on Mondays; free entrance on 1st Sunday of each month.
The Ethnological Museum houses several interesting objects and artifacts from Pre- Columbian America, The Philippines, Asia, and Africa. The museum has a permanent collection entitled "Ethnic, from traditional cultures to inter-culturality" and there are other exhibits that are changing from time to time.
Museum in the Cathedral
Pia Almoina building, Av. Catdral 4 (Just to the left of the Cathedral)
Metro: L3 (Catalonia, Liceu), L4 (Jaume I), L1 (Catalonia)
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Sundays & public holidays 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; closed on Mondays.
Gothic, religious art and paintings are on display, as well as, part of the Roman wall which is part of the actual building.
Museum of Science (Cosmocaixa)
Carrer de Teodor Rovralta 55
Tel: (+34) 932 126 050
Open: Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; closed on Mondays
This museum received the European Museum of the Year Award in 2006. It has similar attractions to other science museums, many interactive, hands-on activities. It is a nice museum for children, and it's also recommended to view the Planetarium.
Museum of Textile and Industry
Montcada, 12-14
Metro: L4 (Jaume I)
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sundays & public holidays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; closed on Mondays; free entrance on 1st Sunday of each month.
The Museum of Textile and Industry is an institute that holds the history of textiles, tapestries, lace, civil uniforms, embroideries, accessories, and much more; dating back to the early years of our era to the present day. The museum not only preserves this history, but studies it and hopes to work as a creative outlet for the future of textiles.
Geological Museum
Parc de la Ciutadella
Open: Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; Thursdays 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.; closed on Mondays; free entrance on 1st Sunday of each month.
Archaeological Museum
Passeig de Santa Madrona 39-41
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sundays and holidays 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; closed on Mondays.
Collection of materials dating back to Pre-historical times up to the 7th century, the Balearic culture exposition and Roman mosaics are especially significant.
Zoological Museum
Passeig Picasso
Metro: Arc de Triomf, Barceloneta
Tel: (+34) 933 196 912
Open: Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; Thursdays 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.; closed on Mondays.
Ceramic Museum
Palau Reial de Pedralbes, Av. Diagonal 686
Tel: (+34) 93 280 50 24
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sundays and holidays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; closed Mondays.
Maritime Museum
Av. de les Drassanes
Metro: Drassanes
Tel: (+34) 933 429 920
Open: daily 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; free entrance on 1st Saturday of each month.
The Maritime Museum, located in a medieval building, houses an important collection about the history of navigation. It includes famous documents like "El Libre del Consolat de Mar" and the oldest known codification of maritime laws.
Museum of Music
Av. Diagonal 373
Tel: (+34) 93 416 11 57
Open: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Wednesday - 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Historical and rare instruments, musical scores, and other relics from historical musicians are kept in this museum.
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