Barcelona Ethnological Museum in Montjuïc mountain

About Barcelona Ethnological Museum Montjuïc

The Barcelona Ethnological Museum is an amalgamation of two societies, the Museum of Industries and the Popular Arts and the Foundation and development of the Ethnological and Colonial Museum.

In 1962 both organisations united to form one museum. In 1973 the museum moved into the current modern purpose built museum space in Montjuïc.

The museum consists of three floors of exhibition space. The ground floor is a large room filled of displays of mostly small items such as figurines, pottery, glassware, carvings, religious artefacts and small paintings. The first floor is dedicated to larger displays of recreations of scenes such as fishing, farming, light industry (weaving, ironmongery) filled with artefacts related to those scenes. The second floor is for temporary exhibitions and contemporary artefacts from the 20th century in Barcelona.

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Visiting Barcelona Ethnological Museum Montjuïc

Barcelona Ethnological Museum Tickets:

Tickets can be purchased online from the official website and are valid for the Montjuic Ethnological Museum and the Montcada Street Ethnological Museum

Free days:
• Every Sunday: 15:00h to 19:30h
• First Sunday of every month: 10:00h to 19:30h.
• 12th February: St. Eulalia festival
• 16th and 18th May: International Museum Day
• 24th September: La Merce festival

Barcelona Ethnological Museum Opening hours:

• Barcelona Ethnological Museum Opening hours:
• Summer: May 1st to September 30th: 10:00h to 20:00h Tuesday to Sunday.
• Winter: October 1st to April 30th: 10:00h to 19:00h Tuesday to Sunday.
• Closed: Monday (except holidays), January 1st, January 6th, May 1st, June 24th, December 25th and December 26th.
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What to take with you for Barcelona Ethnological Museum Montjuïc

Most museums ask you to deposit rucksacks and large bags in the locker area. Museums that do not have lockers do not allow entry with large bags but normally allow people inside with small handbags and 10L rucksacks.

Don't forget headphones for the audio guide.

bicycle anchorage at the door of the Parc Montjuic Ethnological Museum. The site has lift access to all floors so pushchairs are OK. Other bulky items may have to be left in reception.



Day Trip Rucksack

Small 10L day trip and museums rucksack





Emergency Poncho

Small folded lightweight Water proof poncho for emergencies

Getting to Barcelona Ethnological Museum Montjuïc

Address: Passeig de Santa Madrona 16, Barcelona. 08038

The museum is located in Montjuïc next to the Palau Nacional building (MNAC). It can be reached by walking up from plaza Espana or walking down from Montjuïc funicular superior station. Additionally the TMB 55 bus stops outside the museum.