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Free Open day on 23rd April, 24th September & La noche del Museos
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Updated: Sep 15, 2021
Updated: Jan 7, 2023
In Barcelona, unlike other European cities, the Museums are not free. However, there are still open days and events for visiting museums for free.
Free On first Sunday of the month or every Sunday from 15:00h
Barcelona has multiple Museums that are run by the city council and most of these museums offer free entry on the first Sunday of the month, some all day and some between certain hours. Additionally, a few privately run museums have also subscribed to this scheme. Note that due to demand on free Sunday's, the museums may ask that people book their free entry in advance, especially since the covid pandemic as limits are placed on the number of visitors. My personal favourites for free first Sunday are the Museum National of Art Catalan (MNAC) by Montjuic Magic fountains (also free), Barcelona City History Museum (MHB) in the gothic quarter, Montjuic Castle and the Maritime Museum (MMB) in the port.
Popular open days where some museums are free to visit
The patron saint of Barcelona is Sant Eulalia which is celebrated on the 12th of February.
The Patron Saint of Catalunya is Saint Jordi (saint George - dragon slayer) which is celebrated on the 23rd of April.
The international day of Museums is celebrated on the 18th of May with some of Barcelona`s Museums having free days on and around this date.
The national day of Calalunya is the 11th Of September with some museum offering free access on this date.
La Merce, 24th September, is another patron saint of Barcelona with religious origins (Mare de Deu de la Merce - the virgin of grace) although I think more of this as a pagan festival, The autumn equinox, or Mabon, celebrating the end of summer weather. Some Museums have free open days for La Merce.
Christmas Eve, 24th December. A few museums open for free on this day.
Noches de los Museos
On one or more evenings of the year many museums host special free open days where they open in the evening till late, some till 1am.
Click on any of the below museums to read more.
Free Open day on 23rd April, 24th September & La noche del Museos
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Updated: Sep 15, 2021
Free Entry Thursday & Friday 16:00h to 19:00h, Saturday 10:00h to 14:00h & 16:00h to 19:00h, Sunday 10:00h to 14:00h
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Updated: Sep 15, 2021
1st Sunday of every month, 12 February, 23 April, 11 September, 24 September & 15 December
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Updated: Sep 16, 2021
Every Sunday 15:00h to 19:30h, First Sunday of every month 10:00h to 19:30h, 12 February, 16 & 18 May, 24 September
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Updated: Feb 9, 2022
Free Sunday's after 15:00h, Free all day first Sunday of month
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Updated: Sep 18, 2021
Free Sundays after 15, Free all day first Sunday of month
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Updated: Sep 18, 2021
Free Entry Saturday & Sunday 10:00h to 14:00h.
Views: 884
Updated: Sep 19, 2021
1st Sunday of every month, Every Sunday from 15:00h, 12th & 13th February, 18th May & 24th September
Views: 689
Updated: Sep 19, 2021
First Sunday of every month, 12th February, 18th May, 24th September
Views: 705
Updated: Sep 20, 2021
1st Sunday of every month, Every Sunday from 15:00h, 12th February, 18th May & 25th September
Views: 738
Updated: Dec 7, 2022
1st Sunday of every month, Every Sunday from 15:00h
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Updated: Dec 5, 2022
Free Entry to the interior patio and terrace plus any temporary exhibition
Views: 957
Updated: Dec 7, 2022
Every Sunday from 15:00h, 18th May & 24th September
Views: 703
Updated: Sep 22, 2021
Every Sunday from 15:00h, 18th May & 24th September
Views: 735
Updated: Jun 1, 2022
Free Entry Wednesday 10:00h to 13:00h and Saturday 10:00h to 13:30h (except August)
Views: 87
Updated: Dec 15, 2022
1st Sunday of every month, 12th February, 23rd April, 16th, 17th & 18th May, 11th September, 24th September, 24th December
Views: 837
Updated: Jun 1, 2022
Free Entry all year round to mezzanine ground floor. Closed Monday. Guided tours to ruins and exhibition rooms 4 Euros.
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Updated: Dec 15, 2022
Thursday's 16:00h to 19:00h, first Sunday of each month. 12th and 13th February, 18th May and 24th September. Book free ticket online.
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Updated: Dec 19, 2022
First Sunday of month, Every Sunday from 15:00h, 12th February, 16th & 18th May, 24th September
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Updated: Dec 14, 2022
Monastery Free Entry Tuesday to Sunday. Wine Cellar Free entry Saturday & Sunday
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Updated: Dec 28, 2022
Free Tuesday & Thursday 10:00h to 14:00h, Saturday, Sunday & public holidays 10:00h to 15:00h. (Only weekends and public holidays in July and August)
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Updated: Oct 4, 2021
First Sunday of month, Every Sunday from 15:00h, 3rd May, 18th May, 8th June, 24th September, 21st October
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Updated: Oct 13, 2021