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Some of the Best Museums in Barcelona You Must Visit.
We have hand-picked some of the very best museums to visit in Barcelona. Scroll down, and click on the box to find out current prices and availability. We have included just about everything, from modernism, contemporary art to illusions and horror! Take a look, and buy your tickets for Barcelona museums.
Our Guide to the Best Museums in Barcelona
Barcelona is catching up with other European cities with its arts and exhibition offerings. The city has some well-known museums such as the Picasso museum, Moco museum and Fundacion Joan Miró to add an artistic fix for all art lovers. Barcelona also has some great modernist house museums, such as Casa Batllò and Casa Milà. The erotic museum, museum of horror and the museum of illusions adds to the unique collection of museums available in Barcelona. The truth of the matter is, whatever your interests are, you will be able to find a museum in Barcelona to satisfy them. Below are a few more must visit museums to visit. Just click the box to buy tickets for the museum or to find out more information.
Facts and Figures About Barcelona Museums
Here are some Barcelona museum facts and figures for those curious about how popular the museums are. Barcelona has around 55 museums within the city. The average entry price is between 10 and 15 Euros. It is estimated that around 60% of tourists visiting Barcelona, will visit at least one museum. The combined number of people that visit Barcelona’s museums is now over 10 million visits. The oldest museum in Barcelona is the Museum of the History of Barcelona (MUHBA). It opened in 1943 and is still open today. The most visited museum in Barcelona is the Picasso museum, with around 1 million visitors annually.
Gaudí Modernist House Museums
The creations of Antoni Gaudí are highly in demand for travelers to Barcelona. Such majestic masterpieces, such as the Sagrada Família, are simply breathtaking to view. Gaudí played an important part in house design, for those that could afford it. Such examples are perfectly preserved as museums and should be on every visitor’s list of places to visit.
If you are looking to buy tickets for Barcelona museums, make sure you add the Gaudí house museums. Casa Batllò, Casa Milâ and Güell palace are must visit examples of the very best in Catalan modernist architecture. All three of these magnificent buildings are well-preserved and offer a glimpse into Gaudí,s amazing and unique creativity. Prices can vary, depending on the ticket options you select. I recommend, if you have time in your itinerary, book tickets and explore these remarkable modernist buildings.
Modern, Contemporary and Historic Museums
Most people will be aware of the Picasso museum in Barcelona. Pablo Picasso, originally from Malaga, spent time in the city of Barcelona. This museum is dedicated to his love of the city. You can expect many works of Picasso and temporary exhibitions of other artists. The Barcelona Picasso museum is one of the city’s most popular museums, and well worth a visit.
Some other modern or contemporary museums include the Antoni Tapies Foundation, CCCB, Foundation Joan Miró and MACBA. All these are well worth visiting if you like modern or contemporary artists. Furthermore, you can expect to find temporary art exhibitions added alongside the permanent exhibitions. My personal favorites are the Picasso museum and Joan Mirò Foundation located on Montjuïc Hill.
If modern or contemporary art isn’t your itinerary, you can explore Barcelona’s more historic offerings. The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC) houses a vast collection of exhibits dating back more than a thousand years. There is one of the best collections of Romanesque paintings in the world. Moreover, Catalan Modernism. Gothic and Renaissance and Baroque. This museum is set in front of the dancing fountain in Montjuïc. If you wish to explore further back in Barcelona’s history, you can try the Museu d’Historia de Barcelona (MUHBA). There is everything from Roman times, Medieval times and up to more modern periods.
Strange and Bizzare Museums in Barcelona
To cater for all tastes, there has been a tendency around Europe for more weird and wonderful museums. Barcelona is no exception, with a wide range of different to completely bizarre offerings. The erotic museum, wax museum, chocolate museum, horror museum and the museum of illusions are all such offerings. They are unique, different and, more importantly, a lot of fun. You can buy tickets for Barcelona museums, or stranger museums just below.
Conclusion
Art and museums are very personal things. We have tried to highlight some of the best museums un Barcelona to buy tickets for. I am quite sure, from the options above, that you will be able to book a museum that is of interest to you. We have reviewed most of the above Barcelona museums here on this website. If you need any clarification, post a comment below, we love your feedback.
