Barcelona offers a very rich cultural and artistic diversity and, of course, it has a huge variety of museums and art centres all over the city.
You will find several type of museums: the museums dedicated to emblematic artists like Antoni Gaudi, Pablo Picasso and Joan Miró; the ones showing art concerning the history of the city and the region Catalonia; or just those with a different content, such as the famous Barcelona's Wax Museum or the museum the dedicated to the famous Football Club of the city, the FC Barcelona's Museum.
This little guide will help you choose which museum is best for your interests.
Apart from the cultural, artistic and historical Museums you can also find other kind of museums in the city such as the Science Museum.
It is important to know that on Sunday afternoon you have free access to museums managed by the Ayuntamiendo of Barcelona. For further information see our section Free Museums Barcelona.
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A Comprehensive Guide to Visiting the Moco Museum in Barcelona
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Introduction Barcelona is a city that combines the best of history, architecture, and art in a magical melting pot.
Antoni Gaudí Monuments
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Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) was the most important and influential architect of the early XXth Century in Barcelona.
Columbus Monument Barcelona
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The monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous monuments of Barcelona.
MACBA Barcelona
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The goal of the MACBA, the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, is to promote enjoyment and engagement in art and contemporary culture through a …
Museum Fundació Joan Miró Barcelona
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The Fundació Joan Miró was created by the artist Joan Miró, initially mainly with artworks from his own private collection, with the aim of establishing an …
Picasso Museum
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Pablo Ruiz Picasso is certainly one of the most important and influential artists of the XX Century.
Sagrada Familia Museum
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The Museum, open since 1961, is located on the ground floor of the Sagrada Familia's Church.