Many of Barcelona’s best museums offer free entry once a month, including the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC), Museu Picasso and Museu d’Història de Barcelona (MUHBA). Free museum days are usually on the first Sunday of each month, but some are always free, for example La Virreina Centre de la Imatge. May 18th, International Museum Day, is an occasion when many of the museums in Barcelona are free to enter, including some that do not otherwise offer a day of free entry each month.
Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC)
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La Virreina Centre de la Imatge
La Virreina Centre de la Imatge hosts temporary photo exhibitions.
Admission is free.
Address: Palau de la Virreina, La Rambla, 99 08002 Barcelona
Neighborhood: El Raval
Phone: 34 933 161 000
Website: lavirreina.bcn.cat | View Map
Museu Picasso
Museu Picasso houses one of the most extensive collections of artworks by the 20th-century Spanish artist Pablo Picasso.
Admission is free Thursday afternoons from 6.00pm to 9.30pm and the first Sunday of each month, from 9am to 7pm.
Address: Carrer Montcada, 15-23, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Neighborhood: El Born
Phone: 34 932 56 30 00
Website: www.museupicasso.bcn.cat | View Map
Museu d’Història de Barcelona (MUHBA)
Barcelona History Museum (MUHBA) explores life in the Roman colony that was called Barcino.
Admission is free every Sunday from 3pm onwards and all day on the first Sunday of each month.
Address: Plaza del Rey, s/n, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
Neighborhood: Gothic Quarter
Phone: 34 932 56 21 00
Website: museuhistoria.bcn.cat | View Map
Palau Güell
Antoni Gaudí for the Catalan industrialist Eusebi Güell. The Palau is located in the El Raval neighbourhood just off La Rambla.
Antoni Gaudí for the Catalan industrialist Eusebi Güell. The Palau is located in the Admission is free the first Sunday of the month. * Note ==> You must make a reservation on the Palau Güell website in order to gain free entry. *
Address: Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 3-5, 08001 Barcelona
Neighborhood: El Raval
Phone: 34 934 72 57 75
Website: palauguell.cat | View Map
Museu Marítim de Barcelona
Barcelona Maritime Museum is housed in the Barcelona Royal Shipyards (drassanes) in a building of well preserved Gothic architecture. Pictured above is a replica of the ornate Galera Reial (Royal Galley), which was the flagship of the Christian fleet in the Battle of Lepanto in 1571.
Admission is free every Sunday from 3pm.
Address: Av. de les Drassanes s/n, 08001 Barcelona
Neighborhood: El Raval
Phone: 34 933 429 920
Website: www.mmb.cat | View Map
Jardí Botànic de Barcelona
Botanical Garden of Barcelona is set at the top of Montjuïc, nearby the stadiums used in the Summer Olympics of 1992.
Botanical Garden of Barcelona is set at the top of Montjuïc, nearby the stadiums used in the Summer Olympics of 1992.
Admission is free every Sunday from 3pm onwards and all day on the first Sunday of each month.
Address: Carrer del Doctor Font i Quer, 2, 08038 Barcelona
Neighborhood: Sants-Montjuïc
Phone: 34 932 56 41 60
Website: www.jardibotanic.bcn.cat | View Map
Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB)
CCCB located in El Raval, is focused on the city of Barcelona and contemporary urban culture.
Admission is free on Sundays after 3pm.
Address: Montalegre, 5, 08001 Barcelona
Neighborhood: El Raval
Phone: 34 933 06 41 00
Website: www.cccb.org | View Map
Museu Frederic Marès
Museu Frederic Marès is an art and sculpture museum. Frederic Marès was a sculptor himself, who collected numerous statues as well as everyday objects of the time.
Admission is free every Sunday from 3pm onwards and all day on the first Sunday of each month.
Address: Plaça de Sant Iu, 5-6, 08002 Barcelona
Neighborhood: Gothic Quarter
Phone: 34 932 56 35 00
Website: www.museumares.bcn.cat | View Map
Museu de la Música
EixamplePhone: 34 932 56 36 50
Website: www.barcelona.cat/museumusica | View Map
Museu Blau
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Montjuïc Castle
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Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)
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Address: Plaça dels Àngels, 1, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
Neighborhood: El Raval
Phone: 34 93 481 33 68
Website: www.macba.cat/en/ | View Map
Fundación MAPFRE KBr Photography Center
El PoblenouPhone: 34 932 72 31 80
Website: kbr.fundacionmapfre.org/en/ | View Map
Admission is free every Tuesday (except public holidays).
Catalan Museum of Archaeology
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Admission is free on the first Sunday of each month.
Museu del Disseny de Barcelona
The MAC (Museu d’Arquelogia de Catalunya) was founded in 1932 and it is housed in a building on Montjuïc originally made for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition. The museum covers prehistory, the Greek and Phoenician colonisations, the Roman Empire and the Visigoths. Among the treasures in the museum are the 3rd century BCE Greek statue of Asclepius and the Visigothic votive crown from Torredonjimeno.
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The museum is free every first Sunday of the month and also every Sunday from 3pm.
Palau Robert
EixamplePhone: 34 932 92 12 60
Website: palaurobert.gencat.cat/en/inici/ | View Map
Admission is free
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria (CCM)
El BornPhone: 34 932 56 68 51
Website: elbornculturaimemoria.barcelona.cat | View Map
Admission is free
In closing, a couple of related ideas:
- It is possible to visit the Palau del Parlament de Catalunya, the assembly hall of the Parliament of Catalonia. The Catalan Parliament is one of the oldest in the world, with roots tracing back to the 11th century. The Palau del Parlament de Catalunya is situated in Parc de la Ciudadela and was built between 1717 and 1727 as an arsenal. You can schedule a free guided tour here.
- Masses at La Sagrada Família are free for the faithful. Mass is celebrated every Sunday at nine in the morning and on Saturdays at eight in the afternoon. It is recommended to go an hour early.
FAQ
Which are the most popular museums in Barcelona?
The most visited museums in Barcelona are the FC Barcelona Museum, the Picasso Museum and the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC).
How many museums are there in Barcelona?
Barcelona has over 50 museums, covering everything from perfume to bullfighting.
On what days are Barcelona museums closed?
Barcelona museums are typically closed on Mondays. However, some are open every day of the week.