TOP 10
Museums in Barcelona
TOP 10
Museums in Barcelona
BEST ART MUSEUM
in Barcelona
Oh, art. Barcelona has a lot of it. What’s special about Barcelona’s museums when compared to other cities and museums, however, is that the local museums tend to focus on Spanish, or even Catalan art. You won’t find a “Prado” or a “Louvre” type of museum here, encompassing all of Europe’s art throughout the ages.
Barcelona’s museums either focus on an artist, such as Tápies, Mirò, or Picasso – Spanish artists or artists who lived in Barcelona – or, as an alternative, they show Spanish art from a certain age, much like the MNAC, MEAM, or the Museum of Modernisme.
If you think that this national kind of focus makes for a boring visit, think again – a closer look at Catalan art can be absolutely fascinating! So go ahead and give it a try.
PICASSO MUSEUM
The most popular museum in Barcelona: the Picasso Museum! The early work of the young Picasso is presented in a great atmosphere! How did he paint when he was 13? What were the themes of his Blue or Pink Period? And the highlight of this collection is certainly his series “Las Meninas”, which refers to Velázquez.
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FREDERIC MARES MUSEUM
Catalan sculptor Frederic Marès was an avid collector of all kinds of everyday objects, from keys to pipes.
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FUNDACION TÀPIES
Catalonia is known for its talented artists and abstract painter Antoni Tàpies is one of them.
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CAIXA FORUM
A top exhibition house - for international & national artists - is now located in a former modernist factory.
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MEAM
Admire contemporary figurative art by Spanish artists and soak up the incredible atmosphere.
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Forbidden art
This new museum opened in October 2023. Of course, we've already been there and will fill you in!
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Moco Museum
Now, Barcelona has international contemporary art to offer! The opening was in October 2021.
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MIRO MUSEUM
The great artist and son of Barcelona Joan Miró has founded his own museum. Don't miss it!
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MNAC
The MNAC Museum shows 1000 years of Spanish and Catalan art. From Romanesque to Modern art!
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TIP 1
THE ARTICKET
The Articket gets you into the six top art museums for a total price of EUR 38. Skip the queues and save money!
The museums you can visit with this ticket are: the MNAC, the Picasso Museum, the Fundació Miró, the MACBA, the Fundació Tàpies and the CCCB.
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Wondering what exhibitions will be on when you’re due to be in Barcelona? We’ve got you covered! Check out our list of all the upcoming exhibitions and sort them by month.
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FUN MUSEUMS
What does that mean? Well, some of those I mention are not museums in that sense. This is where you get active, and you can take great souvenir photos for your Instagram or TikTok account!
The somewhat different museums in Barcelona ;)