
Montjuic Olympic Stadium
Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys built by architect Pere Domenech i Roura for the 1929 world Exhibition and extensively remodelled for the 1992 Olympics.
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Museu Olimpic i del Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch is a newer museum opened in Barcelona on Monjuic mountain next to the olympic Stadium. The museum is built into the side of the mountain and has a floor underground.
The museum is dedicated to the 1992 Olympics and has a vast colection of artefacts from the olympics and vintage sports equipment displayed in a very interactive space that tells the stories about many of Spains sporting champions.
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Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys built by architect Pere Domenech i Roura for the 1929 world Exhibition and extensively remodelled for the 1992 Olympics.
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Modern 1999 open-air botanical gardens. Exhibits from regions with a Mediterranean climate such as Australia, Chile, California, South Africa, Canary Islands.
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Former quarry converted for 1929 International Exhibition by Ramon Reventos. Used for plays and dance by Festival Grec de Barcelona in summer. Space for yoga classes.
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By Japanese architect Arata Isozaki and opened in 1990 for the 1992 Olympics as the largest indoor arena in Spain. Today it is predominantly a live concert venue.
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A small garden nestled in the hollows of two disused quarry pits situated on the shady side of Montjuic behind MNAC.
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Allow one to two hours to fully explore this Museum.
Montjuic Sports and Olympic Museum opening hours
Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00h to 18:00h.
Sunday and Public holidays: 10:00h to 14:30h.
Closed: Mondays, 1 January, 1st, 1st May, 25-26 December.
Free admission days
12th February (Santa Eulalia), 18th may (International Museum Day), 24th September (Festival de la Merce).
The first Sunday of every month.
Museu Olimpic Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch is a museum with exhibits on two floors linked by a ramp on the way down then an escalator to exit or lift to exit. For people with reduced mobility or with push chairs the museum is totally accessible and has a wheelchair available for visitors who need one.
Backpacks and luggage must be left in the lockers situated beside reception. However I was allowed in with my small 10L museum rucksack.
There is bicycle anchorage outside the entrance to the museum.
Address: Avinguda de l'Estadi 60, Barcelona. 08038
Museu Olimpic i del Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch can be reached by walking 2km from Plaza Espana TMB Metro on the green (L3) and red (L2) lines, or from TMB Metro Foc on the light blue (L10) line. Nearer is the Montjuic TMB Funicular station.
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City walk in barcelona via Olimpic Montjuic. Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC), Palau Jordi, Olimpic Stadium, Botanical gardens, Olympic museum of sport and Olympic diving pools.
Distance: 7.07 Km
Difficulty: Easy
Return Travel Fare: T-Casual Zone 1
Transport Network: Barcelona Metro