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Museums in Barcelona capital and Catalonia
Museums in Barcelona capital, popular museums in principle Catalan towns & museums that are not on the typical tourist websites
Museums in Barcelona capital & Catalonia
Barcelona is famous for it's beaches, modernism architecture, nightlife, sunny streets, great parks and pedestrinised tree lined boulevards (Ramblas). The city also boasts a large array of museums which are perfect for those occasional rainy day activities in Barcelona or to spend time immersed in culture.
On this page I have listed museums in Barcelona city that are traditional types of museums or museum historic houses that are open for tourist visits. Catalonia also has some great museum castles to visit that have history exhibitions. Also included is any attraction that is educational or a Barcelona exhibition.
I have included the famous museums in Barcelona that I am not going to rank them by the best museums in Barcelona because this is highly subjective depending on personal interests. Personally for me, must see museums in Barcelona are typically inside a historic building, medieval or otherwise architecturally interesting. The top museums in Barcelona are also spacious and filled with a wide variety of exhibits and have multimedia displays and good explanations.
The museums of Barcelona that are run by Barcelona city council and are usually free on the first Sunday of the month. Some privately run museums have also subscribed to the free Sundays scheme. Museums outside of the city also have free days as well so check them out. For more information check out the Free Museums Page.
To find out the specifics of each museum click on the photo.
Happy Exploring!
Multi-tickets for Museum's in Barcelona
22 Museum's in Barcelona


Barcelona City History Museum MUHBA Plaça del Rei
Ground floor is a large vault over preserved roman street ruins with extensive artefacts. The museum is inside Roman buildings and medieval palaces
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Parc Güell, Barcelona - Essential Information & Tickets
Antoni Gaudí UNESCO world Heritage site & public park since 1926. Commissioned by Eusebi Güell to be a luxury housing estate
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Casa Batlló UNESCO Art Nouveau Gaudí House
Nicknamed House of bones, One of two modernist art nouveau houses designed by Antoni Gaudí on Passeig de Grácia. Famous for bright coloured tiles
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Palau Güell Antoni Gaudí castle themed Palace
Eusebi Güell mansion museum by architect Antoni Gaudí & restored in 2011. Tickets and info for visits. UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Museo Nacional Art Catalunya MNAC in Palau Nacional
MNAC art museum in Montjuïc, Barcelona. Collections of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque plus Catalan Modern Art. Tickets & discounts
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Montjuïc Castle Bastioned Fortress Visitor Info
Military Museum & Fortress. Former prison & execution site from the Civil War. Spanish Army Barracks till 2007. City Viewpoint
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Pl. Diamant Refugi Antiaeri - Gràcia air raid shelter
One of only two surviving underground air raid shelters from the Spanish Civil War. Located in the Gràcia Neighbourhood. Guided visits on Sunday's
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1904 Fabra Observatory for study of asteroids and comets
Historic 1904 fully functional observatory by architect Josep Domenech i Estapa. Observatory offers guided visits and summer evening dinner & stargazing
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Casa Milá La Pedrera Gaudí UNESCO House
Casa Milá / La Pedrera (the rock) Barcelona. Gaudí modernist house. Tickets, info, history & nearby attractions
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Gran Teatre del Liceu Opera house in Barcelona
Barcelona's renowned ornate Grand Opera house established 1837. Modernised and rebuilt 1999 after a fire. Read about history and live shows
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Museu d'Història de Catalunya (MHCAT) - Catalonia History Museum
History of Catalonia Museum in Palau de Mar dock warehouse. Industrial building housing museum about stone age to present day. Multimedia exhibitions
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Historic Funeral Carriages museum in Montjuïc Cemetery
Public display of funeral carriages. Museum dates from 1970, moved in 2012 to its current building, within the grounds of Montjuïc Historic Cemetery
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Pailebot Santa Eulàlia - Schooner Santa Eulàlia
1918 Schooner Santa Eulàlia is a restored & fully functioning sailing boat. Part of the Maritime museum (MMB) collection
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Museu Marítim - Maritime Museum in Barcelona
Former Drassanes shipyards that housed up to 30 galleys, today the maritime museum. A varied collection from small fishing vessels to a large royal galley
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Frederic Marès Museum - sculptor's collections
Collections donated by Frederic Marès - twentieth century Catalan sculptor & renowned collector. Housed in part of the Palau Reial Major
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Olympic and Sports Museum in Barcelona
2007 Museum dedicated to sport & 1992 Olympic games. Museum houses sports exhibits in an interactive children friendly space. Tickets & Opening Hours
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Caixa Forum Barcelona - Exhibition & Cultural Centre
Art gallery, museum & exhibition space. Former modernist textile factory built in 1911 by architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch. Info & Tickets
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Casa Viçens Barcelona- Gaudí in Gràcia
1st Gaidí house & early Art Nouveau building. Commissioned by Manuel Viçens i Montaner for summer residence. UNESCO Wold heritage. Tickets & Info
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Puerta de Mar y baños termales - Roman sea wall gate
MUHBA Porta de Mar free museum with an explanation about the roman wall sea gate and the Roman thermal bathhouse
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Barcelona Ethnological Museum in Montjuïc mountain
The Ethnological Museum in Montjuïc is a collection of about 70,000 items of cultural heritage from Catalunya and includes items from former Spanish colonies
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Barcelona Dioceses Museum in the 4th Century Roman wall
Museum built into the roman wall that contains a collection of over 3000 sculptures, paintings, silverware and goldware, ceramics and religious clothing
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25 Museum's in Catalonia

Figueres Dalí Theatre Museum Complete Tourist Guide
Salvador Dalí builds his museum from a converted theatre. Hours, tickets, history, and works. Getting to Figueres and other attractions nearby
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History of Tarragona Museum Roman Amphitheatre
Discover the Tarragona 2nd Century Roman amphitheatre. opening hours, ticket options, top tips for visiting the Museum of History Tarragona (MHT)
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Salvador and Gala Dalí castle home in Púbol
13km EASY circular walking route from Flaça to Dala Dalí's castle home in Púbol. The route passes via farmland, La Pera village and Pedrinya hamlet
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Sitges Maricel Palace - Palau de Maricel
Spectacular palace built (1913-1918) for American millionaire industrialist Charles Deering by Miquel Utrillo to serve as a home & to display his art collection
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History of Tarragona Museum Roman Circus & Praetorium
Discover the Tarragona 1st Century Roman Circus And Praetorium. opening hours, ticket options, top tips for visiting the Museum of History Tarragona (MHT)
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Sant Cugat Monastery and Wine Cellar near Parc Colserolla
Walled monastery & church museum. The wine co-operative was founded in 1921 by 50 local wine makers as a place to process the grapes
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Castelldefels 10th Century Castle museum and parkland
Restored coastal castle dating from the 10th Century and last remodelled at end of the 19th century with spectacular Noble floor main hall and Church.
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Parc Collserola Jacint Verdaguer Vila Joana museum
Farmhouse, later summer home of writer Jacint Verdaguer till his death in 1902, then a school 1921 - 1973. Now it is a Museum about Jacint Verdaguer
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Visiting Cardona Salt Mine, Museum & castle By Bus
Former salt mine active till 1990. Now open for guided tours and mine museum. Medieval 9th Century castle and luxury hotel. Once used to store the salt.
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Cadaqués & Dalí's House Museum in Portlligat
What to do & see in Cadaqués & Cap de Creus. Romantic picturesque fishing village with Salvador Dalí house museum. Known for its artistic heritage
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Sitges Cau Ferrat house and Maricel Art Gallery
Former home of artist Santiago Rusiñol now a museum that exhibits his art and collections. Art, furniture and sculptures by important Spanish modernist artists
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Vic Medieval Art Museum - Museu Episcopal de Vic (MEV)
Premier Religious medieval art museum of 29,000 artefacts distributed over 4 floors of space that includes paintings, sculptures, jewellery & iron work
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Catalonia Railway Museum in Vilanova i la Geltrú
Steam & Diesel electric train museum in steam sheds of Vilanova i la Geltrú train depot. Beach or water sports in the afternoon after museum visit
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Figueres Toy Museum Museo de Joguet de Catalunya Figueres
3 floors of exhibition space dedicated to historic toys that date from turn of the 20th century to the early computer games consoles of the 80s and 90s.
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Historic Collioure Beach town with Fortresses
Historic Beach town in southern France on the Côte Vermeille with two fortresses, a historic harbour, town beaches and great restaurants
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Sitges Stämpfli foundation Contemporary art gallery
Contemporary art gallery located in former fish market in Sitges. Opened in 2011 and founded by paintor Peter Stämpfli and wife Anna Maria Stämpfli
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Montsant Escaladei & Clot del Cirer 15Km circular route
Spectacular mountain route from former grand monastery via Montsant cliffs & mountain plateau to Clot del Cirer natural spring & Roca de miso viewpoint
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Gava Variscite mine - Parc Arqueològic Mines de Gavà
Variscite is a mineral used to make jewellery and was thought to originate outside of Europe until a 6,000 year old neolithic mine was discovered in Gavà
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Tarragona Roman Colonial Forum | Fòrum colonial de Tarraco
30BC Colonial Forum meeting & adminastrative centre for Roman city of Tàrraco. Temple dedicated to the gods of Jupiter, Juno & Minerva
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Early Christian cemetery | Tàrraco Necròpolis paleocristiana
Archaeological excavations (1923 - 1933) reaveal large Roman Christian burial site. Excavations were triggered by works to expand the adjacent tobaco factory
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Modern Art Museum | Museo de Arte Moderno Tarragona
Modern & contemporary art from the 19th to 21st century contained inside three 18th century former noble houses called Casa Martí. Free Entry
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Tarragona Port Museum | Museu del Port de Tarragona
Free museum run by Tarragona Port Authority. Artifacts from port activities & community of dock workers. History of the port from Roman times to current day
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National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona (MNAT)
While the MNAT Plaça del Rei building is being refurbished visit the MNAT exhibition of the history of Tarraco in former port facilities in Serallo area
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Vic Leather Arts Museum | Museu de l'Art de la Pell de Vic
The Vic Leather Arts Museum houses the collection of Andreu Colomer Mommany (Owner, Vic leather factory) & is comprised of artefacts gathered from his travels
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