La Virreina Centre de la Imatge
The baroque and rococo Palau de la Virreina was built between 1772 and 1778 by architect Carles Grau for Manuel d’Amat i de Junyent, Viceroy of Peru.
Museums
Explore the museums of Barcelona with us. There are over 55 museums in the city covering art, design, history, architecture, science, sports and more.
Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC)
The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC) is one of Spain’s foremost cultural institutions. Set within the grand Palau Nacional, a neo-Baroque palace built for the 1929 International Exposition, the museum offers a sweeping journey through over a thousand years of Catalan artistic heritage.
Museu Frederic Marès
The Museu Frederic Marès is a hidden treasure that reveals the rich artistic world of its founder. Located within a section of the former Royal Palace of the Counts of Barcelona, the museum displays the collection of Catalan sculptor Frederic Marès.
Museu Marítim de Barcelona
The Museu Marítim de Barcelona is a cultural landmark that celebrates Catalonia’s maritime heritage. It is located within the magnificent Gothic edifice of the medieval Royal Shipyards (Drassanes Reials) in Barcelona’s Port Vell.
Journées d’entrée gratuite dans les musées
Plusieurs des meilleurs musées de Barcelone offrent une entrée gratuite une fois par mois, dont le Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC), le Museu Picasso et le Museu d’Història de Barcelona (MUHBA).