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Exterior of the Gothic Casa Padellàs, entrance building of the Museu d'Història de Barcelona on Plaça del Rei

Museu d'Història de Barcelona (MUHBA)

Local HistoryHistoryArchaeologyOpen until 7pmFrom €7.30Jaume I (L4)

The Barcelona History Museum's Plaça del Rei headquarters, the museum's founding core since 1943, sits in a monumental medieval complex in the Gothic Quarter. Below ground, visitors walk the streets of Roman Barcino past the city wall, workshops such as a 2nd-century laundry and dye house, a fish-salting factory and a winery, and the remains of the early Christian episcopal complex. Above ground are the Palau Reial Major, the 14th-century Saló del Tinell and the Chapel of Santa Àgata with Jaume Huguet's altarpiece, while the Gothic Casa Padellàs houses the synthesis exhibition 'Barcelona Flashback'. MUHBA also runs a network of other heritage sites across the city, including the Temple of Augustus, El Call, the Refugi 307 air-raid shelter, the Turó de la Rovira bunkers and El Born.

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Barcelona Materials: Local Materials for Regenerative Architecture, exhibition image from MUHBA Oliva Artés

Barcelona Materials: Local Materials for Regenerative Architecture

Touch-based travelling show on how local materials such as stone, earth, binders and wood can build a decarbonised, circular city, told through Ciutat Vella, l'Eixample and Sant Martí.

Now showing1 Oct – 1 NovFree

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Roman dye-house remains in the MUHBA underground archaeological site

The Roman and Late Antique Underground of Barcino

Walk Roman Barcino's streets beneath Plaça del Rei: the city wall, a laundry and dye house, a garum factory, a winery and the early Christian episcopal complex.

Permanent collection€7.30
Jaume Huguet's Constable's Altarpiece in the Chapel of Santa Àgata

Chapel of Santa Àgata and the Constable's Altarpiece

The royal palace's 14th-century Gothic chapel, home to Jaume Huguet's 15th-century Constable's Altarpiece.

Permanent collection€7.30
Interior of the Saló del Tinell with its great stone arches

Saló del Tinell and the Palau Reial Major

The medieval royal palace and its great 14th-century hall, whose sweeping round arches are a landmark of Catalan civil Gothic architecture.

Permanent collection€7.30
Opening of the exhibition 'Barcelona Flashback' at MUHBA Casa Padellàs

Barcelona Flashback. A Historical Synthesis

MUHBA's core exhibition in Casa Padellàs: about 200 objects that trace Barcelona's two-thousand-year story in under 90 minutes, entered through a looking glass.

Permanent collection€7.30

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Getting there

Plaça del Rei, s/n (c/ del Veguer), 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Nearest station: Jaume I (L4)

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Hours

MonClosed
Tue10:00–19:00
Wed10:00–19:00
Thu10:00–19:00
Fri10:00–19:00
SatToday10:00–19:00
Sun10:00–20:00

Admission

From €7.30

General ticket covers all MUHBA spaces except Park Güell. Reduced admission for under-29s, over-65s, Barcelona library card holders, unemployed people and others. Free for under-16s, on the first Sunday of the month and on Sundays from 3 pm.

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Visitor Information

How much does Museu d'Història de Barcelona (MUHBA) cost?
Standard adult admission to Museu d'Història de Barcelona (MUHBA) is €7.30. General ticket covers all MUHBA spaces except Park Güell. Reduced admission for under-29s, over-65s, Barcelona library card holders, unemployed people and others. Free for under-16s, on the first Sunday of the month and on Sundays from 3 pm.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.
What are the opening hours of Museu d'Història de Barcelona (MUHBA)?
Museu d'Història de Barcelona (MUHBA) is open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-19:00, Sunday 10:00-20:00; closed on working Mondays. Last entry 45 minutes before closing. Closed 1 January, 1 May, 24 June and 25 December.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is Museu d'Història de Barcelona (MUHBA)?
Museu d'Història de Barcelona (MUHBA) is located at Plaça del Rei, s/n (c/ del Veguer), 08002 Barcelona, Spain, in the Barri Gòtic area of Barcelona. The nearest station is Jaume I (L4).
What can I see at Museu d'Història de Barcelona (MUHBA)?
Walk the buried streets of Roman Barcino beneath the Gothic Quarter, then rise into the medieval royal palace and Saló del Tinell. Current highlights include The Roman and Late Antique Underground of Barcino, Chapel of Santa Àgata and the Constable's Altarpiece and Barcelona Materials: Local Materials for Regenerative Architecture.
Do I need to book Museu d'Història de Barcelona (MUHBA) 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 Museu d'Història de Barcelona (MUHBA)?
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.

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