There are many compelling arguments to visit Barcelona , one of the tourist and cultural epicenters of Europe. Thus, we can talk about its pleasant climate, its varied cuisine, its historical and cultural heritage, the possibility of enjoying the mark of the architect Antoni Gaudí, the proximity to the wonderful beaches of the Costa Brava, the magical mountain of Montserrat …
If you have the opportunity to spend several days in this city located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, you should not miss one of its impressive museums, where you can find important works of art and discoveries of science and history. You should know that entry to many of them is free on Sunday afternoons or the first Sundays of each month. In addition, they usually offer discounts for retirees, children, groups … As Barcelona has so many museums, today at Vuela Viajes we wanted to show you the ones we consider most interesting. Would you like to join us?
CaixaForum
First of all, we want to talk about the Caixa Forum, an exhibition hall managed by La Caixa through its Obra Social. Located in an old modernist factory designed by the architect Puig y Cadafalch, for many it is the best museum in Barcelona. In addition to hosting a permanent exhibition on modernism, the museum offers temporary exhibitions and a varied agenda of activities.
Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona – MACBA
How could it be otherwise, we also want to talk to you about the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona (MACBA), which is dedicated to the exhibition of works made during the second half of the last century. It houses works by such important artists as Antoni Tàpies, Paul Klee, Mario Merz, Zush or Francesc Torres.
Picasso museum
The Picasso Museum is a clear testimony of the ties that united the painter from Malaga with Barcelona from his adolescence until his death, as well as being the reference center to learn about his formative years. It houses 4,251 works in its permanent collection, most of them until the blue period.
Egyptian Museum of Barcelona
We also want to include in this list the Egyptian Museum of Barcelona, an institution of cultural and educational interest belonging to the Clos Archaeological Foundation. It is the first pharaonic- themed museum in Spain, as well as being a benchmark in the field of Egyptian archeology.
Maritime Museum of Barcelona
We also want to highlight the Barcelona Maritime Museum, which is located in the building of the Royal Shipyards of Barcelona, a space that, between the 13th and 18th centuries, was dedicated to shipbuilding. It is the most complete and largest shipyards that are conserved on the planet. Inside you can find marine objects from all eras and reproductions of ships.
Gaudí House Museum
The Gaudí House Museum could not be missing from the list, which is located in the Park Güell, one of the modernist jewels of Barcelona. Residence of Antoni Gaudí for almost 20 years, the house houses a collection of furniture and objects designed by the architect himself, as well as works by some of his collaborators.
CosmoCaixa
The CosmoCaixa, the Barcelona Science Museum, could not be missing from this list either, which offers interactive exhibits where young and old can experiment with their senses while learning. Here you will find botanical collections, insects, meteorites, stones, fossils of real dinosaurs, a flooded Amazon forest …
National Museum of Art of Catalonia – MNAC
Finally, knowing that we have left many important museums in Barcelona in the pipeline, we want to talk about the National Museum of Art of Catalonia (MNAC), which stands out for its collection of Romanesque art. In fact, it is one of the most complete on the planet. The main headquarters are in the National Palace, on the Montjuïc mountain.