You might not believe it, but there are actually free museums in Barcelona. You can visit them on certain days, and you won’t have to pay anything at the entrance. There are also museums that offer discounts for children, groups or people over the age of 65. Another way to benefit from certain advantages throughout the entire city, is getting the Barcelona Card.
So on what days can you visit museums in Barcelona for free? Most of them open their doors to the public for free on every first Sunday of the month. For some it’s only Sunday afternoons. As to prevent any confusion, ShBarcelona has come up with a list of 9 interesting museums with free entry.
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Barcelona’s Science Museum – or in Spanish the Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Barcelona – is the perfect place to learn all about nature on a global scale and with the last few million years in the back of your mind. This is the ideal museum to visit with children.
Barcelona’s Centre of Contemporary Culture – or the Centro de Cultura Contemporánea – is one of the city’s most visited museums. Contemporary culture is researched extensively, and you can visit several departments inside the museum, like art, philosophy, music, film, literature… The museum also takes part in Barcelona’s Night of the Museum.
The Museo de Arqueología de Cataluña is one of Barcelona’s free museums and here you can be a witness of prehistoric times by observing archaeological remains. You can find out everything about the origins of Mediterranean civilisations.
This museum lets you observe cultural objects and art work from around the world (Africa, Asia, America and Oceana).
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Inside the National Palace of Montjuïc (free admission as well) you will find the MNAC with an incredible collection of Roman art up to the mid twentieth century.
The Maritime museum teaches you all about maritime history, with information on the very first sea and ocean navigators and old ships to observe, all on display in a remarkable gothic building.
This is a must see museum in Barcelona, with over 3500 works of art by the Andalusian artist. It is no surprise that this is the largest collection in the whole world.
The Museo de la Musicá represents the musical legacy of Catalonia, and it is certainly impressive. You can see a collection of over 2000 instruments and listen to over 10,000 sound recordings.
The last museum on this list of Barcelona’s free museums is a garden that is located inside Parc Montjuïc. It was created in 1930 and was even closed between 1986 and 2003. Now this is the perfect spot to watch hundreds of floral species and enjoy a moment of quiet in a busy city like Barcelona.
Now that you are aware of 9 free museums in Barcelona it’s time to go and visit them! Remember that if you ever need a real estate agency with experience in Barcelona and knowledge of the city, don’t hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to be of service.
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