Free museums
Barcelona has tons of museums, and most of them offer free or discounted entrance at some point throughout the year! Take advantage of these free or discounted timeframes to check out all the museums you want to see during your time in Barcelona.
If the free days below don't work for your schedule, check out ArticketBCN, Barcelona's Museum Pass! It gives you free entrance to 6 museums in Barcelona for 6 months, for 38 euros.
always FREE
Font Magica (Magic Fountain)
Barcelona's biggest ornamental fountain, which was built in 1929 for the International Exhibition, offers a spectacular display of music, water acrobatics, and lights.
Plaça Carles Buigas, s/n (Montjuic)
Hours:
You can check out the fountain whenever you want, but you should consult the show times here.
Website: https://www.barcelona.cat/ca/que-pots-fer-a-bcn/font-magica
La Virreina-Centre de la Imatge
A publicly-owned museum that specializes in contemporary art and explores the ideological and aesthetic uses of images.
La Rambla, 99
Tel. 933 16 10 00
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 12-8pm
MUHBA el Call
Associated with the History Museum of Barcelona, it offers interactive displays tracing the Jewish community of medieval Barcelona, housed in a former weaver's home.
Tel. 932 56 21 22
Hours: Wednesday 11am-2pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am-7pm
Website: https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/museuhistoria/en/muhba-el-call
Temple Roma D'August
Associated with the History Museum of Barcelona, the Temple of Augustus was a Roman temple built during the Imperial period in the colony of Barcino.
Tel. 932 56 21 22
Hours: Monday 10am-2pm, Tuesday-Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 10am-8pm
Website: https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/museuhistoria/en/muhba-temple-augustus
MUHBA Santa Caterina
Associated with the History Museum of Barcelona, the MUHBA Santa Caterina was completed in 2005 and led to major archaeological excavations in the area. On the site of the old market, remains were discovered that date back almost 4000 years (to the Bronze Age). The new market includes a space in which the history of the area is explained.
Carrer d'En Giralt el Pellicer, 25
Tel. 932 56 21 22
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-2pm
Website: https://www.barcelona.cat/museuhistoria/en/muhba-santa-caterina
Born Centre Cultural
Event & cultural space in a restored former market, with excavated city ruins from 1700s on display. Note that the general exhibit is free but there are certain exhibits that require a paid ticket.
Tel. 932 56 68 51
Hours: From March to October, Tuesday-Sunday 10am-8pm
From November to February, Tuesday-Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 10am-8pm
free THE First sunday of EVERY month
Hospital de Sant Pau
The former home of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau has been restored to showcase the work of Catalan architect Lluis Domènech i Montaner.
Sant Pau Recinte Modernista
C/ Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167
Tel. 935 53 78 01
Hours: 10an-2:30pm
MUHBA Placa Del Rei
The Museum of the History of Barcelona is a history museum that conserves, researches, communicates, and exhibits the historical heritage of the city of Barcelona, from its origins in Roman times until the present day.
Tel. 932 56 21 00
Hours: 10am-8pm
Website: https://www.barcelona.cat/museuhistoria/es/patrimonios/los-espacios-del-muhba/muhba-placa-de-rei
Museu Picasso
The Museu Picasso houses one of the most extensive collections of artworks by the 20th-century Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. With more than 4250 works exhibited by the painter, the museum has one of the most complete permanent collections of works.
Note that the Picasso Museum is also typically free on Thursdays after 4pm.
Tel. 932 56 30 00
Hours: 9am-7pm
Website: http://www.museupicasso.bcn.cat/en/
Via Sepulcral Romana
The Via Sepulcral Romana is a cemetery site from the Roman Age dating back to the 1st century AD.
Tel. 932 56 21 00
Hours: 11am-7pm
Website: https://www.barcelona.cat/museuhistoria/es/patrimonios/los-espacios-del-muhba/muhba-sepulcral-romana
Jardí Bòtanic
The Botanical Garden of Barcelona is located on the Montjuïc hill set amongst a number of stadiums used in the Summer Olympic Games of 1992.
Tel: 932 56 41 60
Hours:
November-January: 10am-5pm
February-March: 10am-6pm
April-October: 10am-7pm
June-August: 10am-8pm
Website: https://museuciencies.cat/en/the-nat/venues/botanical-garden-of-barcelona/
Monestir de Pedralbes
The Monastery of Pedralbes is a Gothic monastery and museum, housing permanent exhibitions on its own art and legacy as well as third-party special exhibitions from time to time.
Tel. 932 56 34 34
Hours:
October-March: Tuesday-Friday 10am-2pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-5pm
April-September: Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 10am-8pm
Website: https://monestirpedralbes.barcelona/
Museu de Ciències Naturals
Situated in Forum Park, The Natural Science Museum of Barcelona features exhibits examining current environmental challenges.
Tel. 932 56 60 02
Hours: 10am-8pm
Website: https://museuciencies.cat/en/the-nat/venues/natural-sciences-museum-of-barcelona/
Museu Nacional D'Arte de Catalunya (MNAC)
Situated on Montjuïc hill, the MNAC is the national museum of Catalan art and is home to a collection of Romanesque church paintings and Catalan art/design from the late 19th & 20th centuries.
Tel. 936 22 03 76
Hours: 10am-3pm
Website: https://www.museunacional.cat/en
Museu Frederic Mares (MFM)
The Museu Frederic Marès is an art and sculpture museum containing a collection of thousands of items from the sculptor Frederic Marès.
Tel. 932 56 35 00
Hours: 11am-8pm
Museu de Cultures del Mon
Ethnology & culture museum displaying human artifacts from Africa, Asia, and other regions.
Tel. 932 56 23 00
Hours: 10am-8pm
Website: https://www.barcelona.cat/museu-etnologic-culturesmon/
Ajuntament de Barcelona
14th-century city hall featuring a Gothic façade, art gallery with sculptures, and tourist office.
Hours:
Sunday 10am-1:30pm
English visits held at 10am.
Website: https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/en/
Museu D'Historia de Catalunya
The Museum of the History of Catalonia is a history museum that promotes the awareness and knowledge of the history of Catalonia and its culture.
Tel. 932 25 47 00
Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday 10am-7pm
Wednesday 10am-8pm
Sunday 10am-2:30pm14.30h
Website: https://www.mhcat.cat/enmhc
free wednesday & sunday
Laberint D'Horta
The Parc del Laberint d'Horta is a historical garden in the Horta-Guinardó district of Barcelona. Located on the former estate of the Desvalls family, next to the Collserola ridge, the park includes an 18th-century neoclassical garden and a 19th-century romantic garden.
Tel. 932 56 44 30
Hours:
November-March 10am-7pm
April-October 10am-8pm
Note: Is sometimes closed in November for maintenance.
Website: https://guia.barcelona.cat/en/detall/parc-del-laberint-d-horta_92086011952.html