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With warm, crystal-clear waters lapping its sandy shores and mountains nuzzling up to its northern edge, this glittering jewel in the Mediterranean is blessed with desirable geographical genes. From the buoyant, revamped port area to the atmospheric medieval streets of the Barri Gòtic and the beautiful Modernista buildings of the Eixample, Barcelona has it all. A host of treasure-filled museums, architectural wonders, lively beaches and enchanting squares provide the icing on the cake.
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A historical overview of sex from Kama Sutra drawings to salacious posters.
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Footwear from all ages, including shoes worn by famous folks.
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This shrine to the city’s football club draws a mind-boggling number of fans paying homage to their team. Trophies, posters and other memorabilia celebrate the club’s 100-year history. Also visit the adjacent Camp Nou Stadium. (Museu del FC Barcelona & Camp Nou Stadium).
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Barcelona’s most visited museum is a must for fans of the beautiful game. With football memorabilia of every conceivable kind, you can learn all about the club’s history. Work donated by some of Catalonia’s leading artists is also on display. Admission includes access to Barca’s 120,000-seater stadium, an impressive monument to the city’s love-affair with the game.
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Hundreds of perfume bottles from Roman times to the present.
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A colourful museum of human and animal automatons.
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An eclectic array of work by big-name Spanish and international contemporary artists is gathered in the city’s contemporary art museum. Excellent temporary exhibitions feature everything from mixed media to sculpture and photography. See Museu d'Art Contemporani & Centre de Cultura Contemporània
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Inaugurated in 1995, MACBA is Barcelona’s centre for modern art. Combined with the neighbouring CCCB, the two buildings form an artistic and cultural hub in the heart of El Raval. Both regularly host temporary exhibitions: the MACBA showcases contemporary artists; the CCCB is more theme-based. See Museu d’Art Contemporani & Centre de Cultura Contemporània.
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The city’s gleaming contemporary art museum and it’s cutting-edge cultural centre have sparked an urban revival in the El Raval area. See Museu d’Art Contemporani & Centre de Cultura Contemporània.
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This child-friendly museum traces Catalonia’s history through a range of dynamic, interactive exhibits. The best of these allows visitors to get dressed up as medieval knights and gallop around on wooden horses. Very popular with Catalan school groups, it’s equally enjoyable for visitors. Every Saturday, the museum hosts a story hour when Catalan legends are re-enacted for children as well as other children’s activities. See Museu d’Història de Catalunya .
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