Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in Barcelona

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in Barcelona is the national museum of Catalan art with nearly 300,000 pieces of art dating from over 1,000 years ago to the modern day. It's located at the end of Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina on Montjuïc Hill. It's noted for its Romanesque and Catalan art collection that's housed in a building that dates to 1929. It has been a designated national museum since 1990.

The vast collections of the museum include Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, baroque and modern art pieces. The museum is active in preservation, restoration and educational activities throughout Europe.

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What are the highlights of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in Barcelona?

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in Barcelona offers more than 1,000 years' worth of art in the form of drawings, paintings, sculptures and multimedia. Its Romanesque art collection is among the museum's highlights thanks to its vast collection of murals including paintings from Sant Joan de Boí. Its Gothic art collection dates to the early 19th century and features a variety of Catalan works.

The Renaissance and baroque collection contains priceless pieces of cultural heritage, and the modern art collection contains pieces from the early 19th century through the 1940s and beyond, including the modernist movement.

What else is good to know about Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in Barcelona?

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in Barcelona offers both guided tours and self-guided tours using floor plans, apps and virtual tours accessible on your phone. Some rooms feature low lighting and temperatures to protect the works, so you may want to bring a jacket. After you explore, you can visit the cafe and restaurant for a bite, check out views of the city from the roof, or grab a souvenir at the gift shop.

The museum is fully accessible for people with disabilities including lifts, Braille panels and allowances for service animals. Should you need accommodation, simply call ahead.

Location: Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, 08038 Barcelona, Spain

Open: Tuesday–Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm (closed on Mondays)

Phone: +34 93 622 0360

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