Museums & exhibition centres
Located in the Parc de Montjuïc, the Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món is a space where we can reflect on the past and present of our society.
The Museum Marítim is located by the waterfront in one of Barcelona's finest landmark buildings: the
Reials Drassanes, the medieval shipyards which are a unique example of civic Gothic architecture.
The museum MNAC is housed in the Palau Nacional, a landmark building dating from the 1929 International Exhibition of Barcelona. It is located on Montjuïc Hill, a privileged setting which boasts unique, magnificent views of Barcelona.
The Museu Picasso is housed in five Catalan-Gothic-style palazzos dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, and opened to the public in 1963. It is now an essential museum for anyone wanting to find out about the artist's formative years.
Barcelona's Museu de la Música takes you on a thought-provoking journey through the different periods in the history of music and different cultures.