3 Best Museums to visit in Barcelona

A highly cultural city, Barcelona is home to some fabulous and extravagant museums which leave the visitor feeling that they have truly experienced the culture of Barcelona deeper than the surface level tourism activities which are available. Below are some of the best museums in Barcelona.

The Picasso Museum - Picasso is one of the most famous artists ever to have lived. It is not surprising therefore that the Picasso Museum in Barcelona is the most popular museum in the city. The museum boats almost 4,000 samples of work spanning Picasso’s entire life and is nicely situated in the old town which adds to the overall visitor experience. The museum has experienced various renovations and is constantly evolving.

MNAC - It would be a shame to visit the region of Catalonia without visiting the National Museum of Catalan Art. The museum is absolutely huge and is ideally located in the palace. There is a range of different disciplines of art on show and is intended as a journey of Catalan art through history until recent times. Amongst the highlights are the Romanesque murals which have been removed from churches around the Barcelona area.

The Maritime Musuem - Being located on the coast, the city of Barcelona has a strong maritime history. The Maritime Museum is a delightful journey through the history of the port in Barcelona and includes a charming gallery. One of the best features of the museum is the collection of model ships and boats on display which are identical to the original ships.

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