Barcelona, a city brimming with culture in every corner, has an impressive variety of museums, theaters and concerts throughout the week for some cost. However, there is a special opportunity to enjoy free museums and the cultural richness of the city without spending a euro.
On the first Sunday of each month, about fifteen museums open their doors free of charge. Among them are some jewels of Catalan culture such as the MUHBA, the National Art Museum of Catalonia or the CCCB.
One of the places you must visit on this special day is the Mies Van der Rohe Pavilion, which marked the beginning of modern architecture. During the first Sunday of each month, this site offers free access from 10 am to 6 pm.
Likewise, the Museum of History of Barcelona (MUHBA), which narrates the origins and evolution of the city, allows free admission throughout the day.
Some museums have limited access hours, such as the Art Museum of Catalonia, which allows free admission on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., as well as on Saturday afternoons.
The Picasso Museum, in addition to offering free admission on the first Sunday of each month, allows free visits on Thursdays from 4 pm. MACBA, one of the most iconic museums, also offers free admission on Saturdays.
Discover Barcelona’s cultural richness: free museums on Sundays
The Maritime Museum of Barcelona and the Museum of Ethnology and World Cultures are two options to enjoy with the family, as they offer free admission every Sunday from 3 to 7 pm.
The CCCB, Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona, allows free access every Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m., although it is advisable to make a reservation in advance.
Other museums, such as the Born Center of Culture and Memory, the Museum of Natural Sciences of Barcelona, the Museum of Design of Barcelona and the Frederic Marès Museum, allow free visits all day.
Sunday is a perfect day to explore museums and visit exhibitions, be it art, photography or curious subjects. Some museums open their doors free of charge on the first Sunday of each month, while others open their doors on Sunday afternoons.
This variation in the free hours allows visitors to enjoy the art.
A unique opportunity
For art and culture lovers, these free options are a unique opportunity to explore Barcelona’s rich cultural heritage.
From the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, which spans from Romanesque art to the mid-20th century, to the MUHBA Museu d’Història de Barcelona, which transports you to ancient Barcelona through exciting subway Roman excavations, Barcelona has something for everyone.
