Casa Batlló
Gaudí's sea-inspired house museum with a rippling façade and coloured glass details.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Choose early morning to see the colours in daylight.
Show on mapMuseums – Barcelona
Barcelona is rich in art museums from Picasso to Miró and in collections telling the city's story. Most museums are within easy reach of the centre.
Combined ticket
The Articket BCN gives one-ticket entry to six major art venues, and the Barcelona Card offers free entry and discounts.
Free admission days
Municipal museums are free every Sunday after 3 pm and all day on the first Sunday of the month.
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Picasso Museum
A world-famous collection focused on the artist's early works.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Buy your ticket online in advance to skip the queue.
Show on mapNational Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC)
The Montjuïc art museum known for its Romanesque frescoes and Gothic works.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 2.5 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: Enjoy the panoramic city views from the rooftop terrace.
Show on mapFundació Joan Miró
Presents Miró's paintings, sculptures and graphic works together on Montjuïc.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.7 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Do not leave without seeing the sculptures on the roof terrace.
Show on mapFC Barcelona Museum (Camp Nou)
A museum of the club's trophies and history, combined with a stadium tour.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: Works at the stadium may be ongoing, so check which areas are open before visiting.
Show on mapCosmoCaixa
A science museum ideal for children, with a rainforest exhibit and hands-on experiments.
- Category
- Science museum
- Duration
- 2.5 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Reserve a slot for the planetarium shows when you buy your ticket.
Show on mapMACBA Museum of Contemporary Art
Shows contemporary art from the mid-20th century to today in Richard Meier's white building.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: The square outside is a skaters' hangout, so spend some time there too.
Show on mapMUHBA Plaça del Rei
Takes you through Roman streets and workshops preserved beneath the Gothic Quarter.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: The underground section is cool, a welcome break in summer.
Show on mapMaritime Museum (Museu Marítim)
Housed in a Gothic shipyard, with ship models and a galley replica.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: The museum café's courtyard is a quiet place for a break.
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