MACBA – Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona

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Spiral of Time – Plaça dels Àngels – MACBA

Edwin van der Heide's site-specific sound work, recording the ambient sounds of Plaça dels Àngels since July 2024 and playing them back as a shifting sonic portrait of the square.

Now showing10 Jul 2025 – 17 Jan 2027€15

Anna Moreno. The Third Twist

Recent works by Anna Moreno on utopian architecture, centred on The Terminal Beach, a road-movie film about Ricardo Bofill's unfinished 1979 settlement in the Algerian Sahara.

Now showing5 Feb – 17 Jan 2027€15

Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme. Prisoners of Love: Until the Sun of Freedom

First exhibition in Spain by Palestinian duo Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme, centred on their audiovisual installation Prisoners of Love and its layered stories of resistance.

Now showing14 Feb – 17 Jan 2027€15

Aurèlia Muñoz's Birds-Kites

For the Aurèlia Muñoz Centenary, three reconstructed sculptures from her 1980s Birds-Kites series hang high in the Meier Building's atrium, in dialogue with natural light.

Now showingFrom 13 Apr€15

Counter-Information: Video-Nou / Servei de Vídeo Comunitari

Collection display tracing Video-Nou and the Servei de Vídeo Comunitari, a collective that used video as a tool of political counter-information in Catalonia from 1977 to 1983.

Now showing9 Jul – 30 Jun 2027€15

Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundation Donation

Collection display of videos by artists from around the world, donated by the Han Nefkens Foundation, where documentary and poetic moving images are shaped by texture, sound and materiality.

Now showing9 Jul – 30 Jun 2027€15

Pere Portabella: The Committed Gaze

Screenings of Pere Portabella's films from the MACBA Collection for his centenary: radical cinema made under censorship that rejects linear narrative and treats form as a political stance.

Now showing9 Jul – 30 Jun 2027€15

Aurèlia Muñoz. Beings

A full survey of textile artist Aurèlia Muñoz, from early collages and embroideries to unseen large macramé structures, her iconic kite-sculptures and late handmade-paper installations.

Upcoming5 Nov – 2 May 2027€15

Stan Douglas

Retrospective of Canadian artist Stan Douglas's film, photography and multimedia work on memory and history, including Birth of a Nation, a new project on flamenco and Spanish politics.

Upcoming22 Jul 2027 – 27 Feb 2028€15

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CCCB – Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona

Architecture1 min walk

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Museu Frederic Marès

Art10 min walk

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Museu d'Història de Barcelona (MUHBA)

Local History11 min walk

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Casa Batlló

Architecture11 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does MACBA – Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona cost?

Standard adult admission to MACBA – Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona is €15. €13.50 online. €12 for students aged 16-30, over-65s, the unemployed and teachers without accreditation; €7.50 with Carnet Jove. Free for under-16s, on the first Sunday of every month, and Thursday to Saturday from 6 to 8 pm (MACBA Evenings). A ticket gives unlimited entry for one month.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of MACBA – Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona?

MACBA – Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona is open Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 11:00-19:30 (25 Sep-24 Jun) or 10:00-20:00 (25 Jun-24 Sep); Sat 10:00-20:00; Sun 10:00-15:00; closed Tuesdays. Closed 1 January and 25 December; special hours on some public holidays. Last entry 30 minutes before closing.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is MACBA – Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona?

MACBA – Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona is located at Plaça dels Àngels, 1, 08001 Barcelona, in the Raval area of Barcelona. The nearest stations are Universitat (L1, L2), Catalunya (L1, L3, FGC, Rodalies) and Liceu (L3).

What can I see at MACBA – Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona?

Richard Meier's luminous white museum in the Raval, home to Barcelona's leading collection of art from the late 20th century to now. Current highlights include Aurèlia Muñoz's Birds-Kites, Spiral of Time – Plaça dels Àngels – MACBA and Stan Douglas.

Do I need to book MACBA – Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit MACBA – Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.