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CCCB (Centre de Cultura Contemp)
As the name implies this is a cultural centre for holding film, photography, art, music and dance events. Also has it own large collection which because of its size is limited to showing only 10 per cent at any one time during the year.
Address: C/Montalegra 5
Telephone: 933 064 100
Website: www.cccb.org



Caixa Forum
A collection of over 800 art works belonging to the Caixa selected from national and international artists.
Address: Avinguda Marqués de Comillas
Telephone: 934 576 200
Website: www3.lacaixa.es/caixaforum/cat/flash



Fundació Antoni Tàpies
The modern artist Cátalan artist Antoni Tàpies (born in 1923), has over 300 works on show. The Foundation also holds occasional exhibitions of other leading modern artists.
Address: C/Aragó 225
Telephone: 934 870 315
Website: www.fundaciotapies.org



Fundació Joan Miró
An outstanding permanent collection denoted by the artist. This Foundation also sponsors important artistic events and exhibitions.
Address: Avendia Miramar 71/75
Telephone: 934 439 470
Website: www.bcn.fjmiro.es



Museu del FC Barcelona
A museum just for football lovers!
Address: Avinguda Aristides Maillol
Telephone: 934 192 232
Website: www.fcbarcelona.com



Museu de l’Esport
A private collection representing all Catalan sports other than football.
Address: Carrer Buenos Aires, 56-B
Telephone: 934 963 600
Website: No



Museu de l’Erotica
A museum devoted to art the art of “eroticism” in art form. The works are drawn from many different countries and cultures through the ages and from the whole world.
Address: La Rambla, 96
Telephone: 933 189 865
Website: www.erotica-museum.com



Macba (Museu d’Art Contemporani)
A museum that takes pride in mounting avant-garde art exhibitions.
Address: Plaça d’Angels 1
Telephone: 934 120 180
Website: www.macba.es



Museu d’Art Modern
A collection of selected works from the 19th and 20th Century mainly fo a Spanish nature.
Address: Parc de la Ciutadella
Telephone: 933 195 728
Website: www.mnac.es



Museu Picasso
Housed in the attractive Palau Aguilar, a 15th Century mansion, this important collection that was donated by the artist contains many of his earlier works. Particularly well represented are works from his “Blue Period”, “Rose Period” and early “Cubism”.
Address: Carrer de Montcada 15/23
Telephone: 933 196 310
Website: www.museupicasso.bcn.es



Palau de la Música Catalana
This incredible theatre opened in 1908 is a must for any tourist taking a cultural tour. The architecture is a classical example of the turn of the century. Choral concerts and Dance Shows are held during the year.
Address: Sant Pere Mes Alt
Telephone: 932 957 200
Website: www.palaumusica.org



Museu de Xocolate
As the name implies this museum is devoted to the subject of chocolate.
Address: Plaça Pons I Cierch
Telephone: 932 687 878
Website: www.pastisseria.com/en/PortadaMuseu



Museo de Zoologia
A museum devoted to the animal world in a very modern building designed for Expo 88.
Address: Parc de la Ciutadella
Telephone: 933 196 192
Website: www.museuzoologia.bcn.es



Museo de Téxtil i d’Indumentària
A museum on the vast subject of textiles and fashion. Everything from Egyptian cotton to “haute couture”.
Address: Carrer Montcada, 12/14
Telephone: 933 104 516
Website: www.museutextil.bcn.es



Museu de Sagrada Família
The museum is located in the crypt of this famous Guadí building and items on show relate to its initial design and construction.
Address: Carrer Marina & Carrer Sardenya
Telephone: 932 072 031
Website: www.sagradafamilia.org



Museu del Perfum
Ladies, place this museum on your list as it’s subject is perfume from the days of the Romans up to the present day. Full of odd and usual items with over 1,000 perfumes. Located at the back of ordinary perfume shop.
Address: Passeig de Gràcia 39
Telephone: 932 160 146
Website: www.museodelperfume.com



Museo Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
Reputed to be the world’s greatest collection of medieval art. Particularly notable is the section covering Romanesque art from the 9th Century. There is also a very good representation of works from medieval times (1250-1500). A collection of works from the renaissance and Baroque periods was presented to the Museum by Cambó which includes Goya, Zurbarán and Rembrandt.
Address: Palacio Nacional – Parc de Montjuic
Telephone: 936 220 360
Website: www.mnac.es



Museu Maritim
The Royal Shipyards of Barcelon were first constructed in the13th Century and are extremely well preserved to this day. This museum is devoted to the maritime history of this seafaring port and exhibits maps and models and historical maritime objects.
Address: Avinguda Drassenes
Telephone: 933 429 920
Website: www.diba.es/mmaritim



Museu d’Historia de la Ciutat
Housed in the Palace “Reial Major” which acted as the royal residence from the 10th to the 15th Century which presents many interesting historical features. There is an exhibition dating from Roman times with historical information about the City of Barcelona. The entrance ticket also entitles the holder to a subterranean walk along Roman and Visigoth streets now covered by modern construction.
Address: Plaça del Rei
Telephone: 933 151 111
Website: www.museuhistoria.bcn.es



Museu d’Historia de Catalunya
On show are over 15,000 different minerals, 14,000 rocks and 100,000 palaeontological pieces. This museum opened in 1882 and was the first public museum in the city.
Address: Parc de la Ciutadella
Telephone: 933 196 895
Website: www.museugeologia.bcn.es



Museu de Geologia
As the name implies this musem is devoted to armour throught the ages and has a large collection of fine swords.
Address: Castell de Montjuïc
Telephone: 933 298 613
Website: no



Museu Frederic Marès
The personal collection of the Cátalan sculpture with most of the collected objects being of a religious nature from the Romanesque and Gothic periods. The location is a segment of the old Palace “Reial Major” and there are many other items on show.
Address: Plaça de Sant Lu 5/6
Telephone: 933 105 800
Website: www.museumares.bcn.es

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