Are you lucky enough to live in Barcelona? Are you going to travel to the city soon? In any case, you cannot miss a city with so much culture at your fingertips. In addition to strolling through its streets, contemplating its splendid architecture; or along its beach, or tasting its gastronomy in wonderful places. As art lovers that we are, we propose another additional plan: Visit at least these five art museums in barcelona I recommend it to you. I have prepared this list of art museums that I love and that you cannot miss. A visit alone, with friends or with family is a fantastic plan for the weekend, for example. Although if you can get there during the week, even better.

National Museum of Art of Catalonia: MNAC

Located in the Palau Nacional in Montjuic Park, a privileged location, the building that houses it dates back to the Universal Exhibition of 1929. It is an eclectic architecture, which combines Renaissance, Baroque and Classicist elements. The current MNAC was established in 1990 by uniting several art collections. In addition to the permanent collection, temporary exhibitions are held and interesting community projects are developed.

Open from Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Monday unless it is a holiday. I recommend Visit their website to check schedules and rates.You can get there by metro or bus, and there is also a paid car park if you are travelling by car.

As for its collection, it is spectacular. It is worth highlighting first of all the muestra Romanesque, splendid. It consists of painting on board, goldsmithing, sculpture in both stone and wood. The Christ in Majesty of Sant Climent de Taüll (1123 approx.) stands out. Of course, the gothic is also present, through a display of the period in Catalonia. Above all, although not exclusively: paintings, coffered ceilings, figures of saints, etc. make up the collection.

The selection of works of the Renaissance and Baroque It is not scarce either: El Greco, Ribera, Zurbarán, Rubens, Velázquez, Tintoretto, …

There could not be missing a section dedicated to Contemporary artNeoclassicism, Avant-garde, Modernism, Noucentisme, etc. Where names such as Fortuny, Ramón Casas or Pablo Picasso stand out.

By the way, don't miss the views, they are extraordinary.

Joan Miró Foundation

Located in full Montjuic Park and created in 1975, it is an important art center where you can find not only artworks finished by Joan Miró, but also their preparatory drawings, which assist the creative process in its entirety. It also has a sample of other contemporary artists such as Fernand Léger, Julio González, Yves Tanguy and Alexander Calder. The building was designed by the artist himself and the architect Josep Lluís Sert (a disciple of Le Corbusier), so it is interesting in itself.

To access it, it is advisable to forget about your private car, as there is no private parking. There is a bus service, or you can take the funicular to Montjuic. Like most museums, closed on mondays. It is ideal for lovers of Contemporary Art.

Here I leave you the access to the website.

Picasso Museum Foundation

It is located on Montcada Street, 14-23, close to the Gothic Quarter, occupying several remodeled buildings from the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries.

Created as a museum in 1963 at Picasso's request, it became a Foundation in 2014. The artist's career can be traced through the works on display. It also holds frequent temporary exhibitions with works by other creators. A must-see.

Closed on Mondays (even on holidays), it can be accessed by bus or by metro. It does not have car park private.

Museum of Modernism

Created in 2012, We found it on Balmes Street, 48, in the heart of Barcelona's EixampleIt is easily accessible via metro (Paseo de Gracia and Universidad stations) and bus.

Its location is a modernist building from the beginning of the 20th century, specifically an old textile factory, designed by the architect Enric Sagnier. The collection includes a wide range of decorative arts, sculpture, painting and furniture from the period. It is open from Monday to Saturday, closed on Sundays and holidays.

Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona: MACBA

In operation since 1995, It is located at Plaza de los Ángeles number 1, in the Raval neighborhood, next to Via Layetana, near the Boquería Market and not far from the Museu del Modernisme. Closed only on Tuesdays, open the rest of the week, including Sundays and holidays (hours are shorter here).

To access the museum you have three metro lines, a multitude of buses, even from the train (Plaza Cataluña), and by private car. You can park in Plaza de los Ángeles.

The MACBA provides an artistic tour that spans from the 1920s to the present day. In it you will find photography, collage, drawing, painting, graffiti, installations, sculpture, etc. by a wide range of visual artists. Names such as Cildo Meireles, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Soledad Sevilla, Jorge Oteiza and Eduardo Chillida are an example of what this contemporary art museum houses. The building itself, built by the American architect Richard Meier, is an example of rationalist architecture, a work of art in itself.

Most of these museums have a cafeteria and restaurant, a shop where you can buy catalogues or souvenirs of your visit, and a library. They also include educational and research activities in their programming. And something fundamental, these (and others) art museums in barcelona are accessible to the entire population. Ramps, lifts and even projects so that we can all enjoy art. Examples include the indications in sign language or Braille, the MACBA programme of guided tours for people with intellectual disabilities or the activities developed by the Miró Foundation Aimed at groups with special needs.

If you are interested in more information, Here we leave you the website.

It is very convenient that you go to the pages website of these organizations for better planning of your visit. They are quite complete and accessible, providing all the necessary information. Prices are affordable and apply discounts for certain groups and even free entry for those over 65 or under 16. Don't tell me it's not easy to go to the art museums in barcelona.