La Sagrada Família basilica
Spectacular Modernist gothic art nouveau Cathedral still under construction. Getting to the Sagrada Família, history, photo gallery, map and tickets
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Museums in Barcelona capital and Catalonia
55 things to do and see
Museums in Barcelona capital, popular museums in principle Catalan towns & museums that are not on the typical tourist websites.
Description of Museum
Barcelona is famous for it's beaches, modernism architecture, nighlife, sunny streets and great parks. The city also boasts a large array of museums which are perfect for those occasional rainy days 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 in an exhibition format.
The Majority of museums are in Barcelona city but I have also included some interesting places outside of the city that I recommend visiting.
Museums that are run by Barcelona city council are usually free on the first Sunday of the month. Museums outside of the city also have free days as well so check them out. For more information check out the Free museums budget page.
To find out the specifics of each museum click on the photo.
Happy Exploring!
32 things to do and see in Barcelona with a theme of Museum
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Recinte Modernista Sant Pau
Former grand art-nouveau hospital complex and today a museum and exhibition space. Built 1930 by Lluís Domènech i Montaner. UNESCO site
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El Modelo Former Prison Museum
Former prison 1904 to 2017. Used for political prisoners & executions during Franco dictatorship. Now a museum.
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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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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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Palau Güell Medieval style Antoni Gaudí house
Eusebi Güell mansion museum by architect Antoni Gaudí & restored in 2011. Tickets and info for visits. UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Liceo Theatre Grand Opera House
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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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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Carmel Bunkers
Spectacular viewpoint and night hangout that has the ruins of an anti-aerial bombardment gun battery from the civil war.
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Fabra Observatory
Historic 1904 fully functional observatory by architect Josep Domenech i Estapa. Observatory offers guided visits and summer evening dinner & stargazing.
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Barcelona Ethnological Museum Montjuïc
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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Montjuïc Castle Visitor Info
Military Museum & Fortress. Former prison & execution site from the Civil War. Spanish Army Barracks till 2007. City Viewpoint
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Museo Nacional Art Catalunya MNAC
MNAC art museum in Montjuïc, Barcelona. Collections of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque plus Catalan Modern Art. Tickets & discounts.
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Caixa Forum Barcelona
Art gallery, museum & exhibition space. Former Modernist textile factory built in 1911 by architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch. Info & Tickets
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Historic Funeral Carriages museum 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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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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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 & goldware, ceramics & religious clothing
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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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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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Maritime Museum Barcelona
Former shipyards of Drassanes that housed up to 30 galleys. Now the maritime museum housing a varied collection from small fishing vessels to a large royal galley.
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Sailboat Santa Eulalia
Schooner Santa Eulalia built in 1918 is restored and fully functioning sailing boat forming part of the Maritime museum collection.
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Porta de Mar and Roman bathhouse
MUHBA Porta de Mar free museum with an explanation about the roman wall sea gate and the Roman bathhouse
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Gracia Civil War Air Raid Shelter
One of only two surviving air raid shelters from the civil war. Built underground by a co-operative of residents in Gracia Neighbourhood. Guided visits on Sundays.
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History Of Catalunya Museum
Former dock Warehouses (Palau de Mar). Industrial building housing museum documenting stone age to present day with multimedia exhibitions.
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Born Cultural Centre
Exhibition space & archaeological ruins. Designed by architect Antoni Rovira i Trias. Former food market for the wholesale of fruit and vegetables.
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Chocolate Museum
Visit to learn about Chocolate origins in South America, cultivation & arrival in Europe. Mythical & medicinal properties, & chocolate consumption traditions
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CosmoCaixa Science Museum
Child friendly science museum located in a vast modern space with 1909 Facade by architect Josep Domenech i Estapa. European Museum of the Year in 2006.
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Palau De La Musica Catalana
UNESCO world heritage site. Modernist 1908 concert hall by Lluis Domenech i Montaner. Visit for concert or guided tour. Famous for glass dome skylight.
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Barcelona Picasso Museum
Opening hours, tickets & tips for visiting the Picasso Museum. 4000+ works on display within 5 medieval palaces in EL Born District
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Barcelona Ethnological Museum Montcada
The Ethnological Museum in Montcada street is a three-floor modern museum of cultural heritage from Africa, South America, India and pacific islands.
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Refugi307 Underground Air Raid Shelter
One of two surviving Spanish Civil War air raid shelters in Barcelona. Built to protect citizens of Poble Sec. Sunday Guided visits & how to get tickets
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Pedralbes Monastery Museum
Former monastery Founded by King James II of Aragon in 1326. 3 tier courtyard garden and preserved rooms such as the kitchens, dining hall, basement and Church.
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18 things to do and see outside of Barcelona with a theme of Museum
Castelldefels Castle and park
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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Vila Joana in Parc Collserola
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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Cardona Salt Mine And 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 Museum
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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Sitges Maricel Palace - Palau de Maricel
Spectacular palace built for American millionaire industrialist Charles Derring by Miquel Utrillo between 1913 & 1918. The palace was built as a home & place to display his art collection
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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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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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Stampfli foundation Contemporary Art Gallery
Contemporary art gallery located in former fish market in Sitges. Opened in 2011 and founded by paintor Peter Stampfli and wife Anna Maria Stampfli.
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Catalonia Railway Museum in Vilanova i la Geltrú
Steam locomotive & Diesel electric trains museum located next to railway station in the steam sheds of the Vilanova i la Geltrú train maintenance depot
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Cavas Codorníu Winery Guided Tours
Famous Cava sparkling wine Factory in Art Nouveau modernist 1895 surface buildings and subterranean tunnels Winery tour. History, tips, info & tickets
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Salvador and Gala Dali castle home in Pubol
13km EASY circular walking route from Flaca to Dala Gali's castle home in Pubol. The route passes via farmland, La Pera village and Pedrinya hamlet.
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Figueres Sant Ferran Fortress
Vast 1753 fortress that housed up to 6000 troops. Upon ceasing to be a prison in 1997 it opened as a museum. Special visits to the large underground cistern.
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Figueres Theatre Museum Dali
Salvador Dali builds his museum from a converted theatre. Hours, tickets, getting to Figueres and other attractions nearby
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Figueres Toy Museum
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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Museo Episcopal De Vic
Museum of Religious artefacts distributed over 4 floors of space that includes paintings, sculptures, jewelry and iron work.
Views: 771
Montsant Escaladei & Clot del Cirer
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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Collioure Beach Town in France
Historic Beach town in southern France on the Cote de Cote-vermeille with two fortresses, a historic harbour, town beaches and great restaurants
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