Visiting Museu Marítim Barcelona (MMB) - Maritime Museum
The museum is broadly about the history of sailing from the early days with the history of the Spanish Navy since the Catholic Monarchs, in the 15th century, up to the present. Also contains multiple navigation instruments, weapons and paintings.
The Museu Marítim de Barcelona houses many replicas, the most famous being the replica of the royal galley Don Juan de Austria, Galera Real de Don Juan de Austria. The original galley was built in the Drasanes shipyard in 1568 and was the largest galley at the time being propelled by 290 oarsmen.
Additionally included in the Maritime museum visit, the 1918 built Schooner Santa Eulàlia which is moored in port Vell allows you to visit the main deck and an exhibition space below deck.
Although the museum does not compare to other maritime museums like the historic dockyards of portsmouth, it is worth the visit to see the vast vaulted roof, The royal galley and shooner Santa Eulalia.
Once you have finished in the maritime Museum, you can continue exploring the Port Vell area, Walk up Las Ramblas or head up to Montjuïc hill.
Barcelona Maritime Museum (MMB) opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: 10:00h to 20:00h (last access permitted at 19:00h)
- Sundays after 15:00h: free entry
- Closed: December 25th & 26th, and January 1st & 6th. December 24th & 31st the museum closes at 15:00h
What to take with you for Museu Marítim Barcelona (MMB) - Maritime Museum
Most of the Barcelona Maritime museum is fully accessible for people with reduced mobility or pushchairs. This is a very child friendly museum.
The museum has lockers in the entrance hall for over sized bags. but a small 10L rucksack should not need to be put in the locker.
There is bicycle anchorage behind the museum in Av de les Drassanes with Carrer del portal de Santa Madrona although this is not a location I would consider it safe to leave a bicycle chained up unattended.
Don't forget headphones for the audio guide.
Note: that the Schooner Santa Eulàlia is not wheel chair accessible.
Day Trip Rucksack
Small 10L day trip and museums rucksack
In Ear Headphones
With 3.5mm jack. For running and for museum visits that have an audio guide. Museums don't provide headphones since Covid.
Emergency Poncho
Small folded lightweight Water proof poncho for emergencies
Summary of Prices
Zone 1 T-casual
€ 10.00
17-29 years, Over 65, 5 Euros
T-familiar
FREE
For under 17 years
10+ People - See Website.
FREE sundays after 15h.
Every Sunday from 15:00h, 18th May & 24th September
Getting to Museu Marítim Barcelona (MMB) - Maritime Museum
Address: Av. de les Drassanes S/N, Barcelona. 08002
Nearest TMB Metro is Drasanes on the green (L3) line.
