Picasso Museum
- Address: Carrer de Montcada, 15-23, Barcelona
- Hours: Open Tues - Sun 10am - 8pm, closed Mondays
- Admission: Adults: €9
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The Picasso Museum (Museu Picasso), located in El Raval district, is Barcelona's most visited museum and occupies a medieval mansion that's worth a look for the architecture alone. But inside lay the greatest treasures - the works of Pablo Picasso. The artist had a strong connection to Barcelona, living in and studying mostly in the Ciutat Vella neighborhood from 1895-1904. In the years that followed he was no stranger to the city though no longer a permanent resident. The shared influence of Barcelona on Picasso and Picasso on Barcelona make this city a fitting place to establish a gallery of his work.
The Picasso Museum - or Museu Picasso - is divided into various periods of the artist's career, starting chronologically with his earliest sketches and self-portraits then progressing on to his moody Blue period and ending with his study of Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez.
Pieces are displayed to give each one adequate attention but with over 3,800 paintings the exhibit is by no means sparse. Should the permanent collection not be satisfying enough, there are a few temporary exhibits running at all times that, for an additional cost, will no doubt feed one's need for art.
Latest Reviews
Review by Mark B, May 2013
Doing what: Barcelona Museum Pass
Excellent pass to a great range of museums. Such great value for money too. Would use again.
Review by Cynthia R, April 2013
Doing what: Barcelona Museum Pass
Picked up the pass at info. center across from Cortes Ingles store at Placa Catalunya. It worked beautifully as we skipped the lines and got our ticket and went on in!
Review by Ronald M, USA, April 2013
Doing what: Barcelona in One Day Sightseeing Tour
It was an excellent one day overview of what should not be missed in Barcelona. It was actually two tours. The morning tour handled the Gothic quarter, walking the area, seeing the Roman ruins, churches, etc., then the more modern areas including the cable car to the mountain top and the Spanish Village. Not a lot of free time, but if you are only there for one day, enough for souvenirs. Then a two hour break for lunch on your own. After that, the second tour which was mostly Gaudi's works. The total tour gave us an excellent overview and some ideas on where we wanted to go the next day for individual exploring. The tour was done in multiple languages both times, but the guides seemed to treat all with an equal hand. The busses were clean, and checking in for the tour was easy. Overall, if you have never been in Barcelona, I would recommend this tour.
Practical Info
The Museu Picasso spans over five townhouses on Carrer de Montcada. They date from the 13th-15th centuries and are good examples of the Catalan Civic Gothic style. Characteristic to this style are the courtyard that connects all of the buildings and the outer stairway that gives access to the main floor. Tour the premises and neighborhood a bit to get a sense of medieval Barcelona.
