Barcelona is a city that stands out for its thousand and one activities. Today we want to talk about the Barcelona best museums that you can’t miss.
We start with a classic in the Catalan capital, the National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC), located in the Palau Nacional de Montjuïc. This museum brings together Medieval, Romanesque, Modern, Renaissance and Baroque works. A real immersion in Catalan art.
Perfect for art lovers, it promotes social and educational use to become a space of knowledge and artistic debate.
Currently, this museum has an exhibition, only until 13 November. It is called Maternasis, and it exhibits works that will allow you to rediscover surprising creators, such as Roser Bru, Parvine Curie, Núria Pompeia, … The entrance to this exhibition costs 4€.
The museum is open from October to April, from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm, and on Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 3 pm. From May to September, the museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 8pm and on Sundays and public holidays from 10am to 3pm.
It is closed on Mondays, except for public holidays. Annual museum closing days: 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
The basic ticket costs €2. Here you can consult specific prices.
Continuing with one of the Barcelona best museums, we present the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona (MACBA), located a few streets away from Plaça Catalunya. This museum aims to stimulate interest in contemporary art and culture, with a special focus on contemporary Catalan art. With its works and its art, MACBA wants to participate in the construction of a freer and more critical society.
This museum incorporates the capacity to connect with artistic expressions, from architecture to poetry, through design, art, cinema or music, and also artists with the public.
The MACBA has a wide selection of exhibitions, and you can check their dates here.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 11am to 7.30pm (the museum is closed on Tuesdays). On Saturdays it is open from 10am to 8pm and on Sundays and public holidays from 10am to 3pm.
General admission is 11€. Here you can consult the complete annual timetable and other prices.
Let’s go now to a very recent museum in Barcelona, originally created in Amsterdam and which has become known through social networks and its most original ‘spots’. The Moco Museum is located in the heart of El Born, very close to the Parc de la Ciutadella and the Picasso Museum.
The museum exhibits works by modern and contemporary artists and rising stars. The museum’s collection consists of unique works of street, modern and contemporary art that activate experiences, awaken the imagination and question the world around us. Moco Museum welcomes an international audience by inspiring our world through art.
What this museum offers visitors is a unique collection of art to reflect on modern society.
Opening hours are Monday to Thursday from 10am to 8pm and Friday to Sunday from 10am to 9pm.
The adult ticket price is 14,50€, but here you have more details about all the prices.
