Museu d'Història de Catalunya

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Casal Lambda. 50 anys creant referents positius

Fifty years of Casal Lambda, the Barcelona LGBTIQ+ association founded in 1976, told through photographs, documents and its work in support, education and culture.

Now showingUntil 8 Nov€6

50 anys dels concerts de la Transició. Barcelona, Palau d'Esports

Fifty years on from the 1975-76 Palau d'Esports recitals by Raimon, Lluís Llach and Pi de la Serra, told through photographs, period material and concert footage.

Now showing18 Sept – 15 NovFree

Visibles

Women in rural and farming Catalonia, through Llerona farmer Rosa Pruna i Esteve and four decades of rights won since the EU's 1986 directive on self-employed women.

Now showing15 Oct – 15 NovFree

«Així és la guerra...». Diaris personals de combatents (1936-1939)

The Spanish Civil War through combatants' personal diaries: fears, routines, drawings, poems and songs, with the notebooks treated as an exceptional historical source.

Upcoming11 Dec – 4 Apr 2027€4

Permanent Collections

Steam and the Nation

The 18th and 19th centuries: industrialisation, the steam-driven economy and the cultural revival that made Catalonia, down to Modernisme landmarks like Domènech i Montaner's Sant Pau hospital.

Permanent collection€6

Our Sea. From the 13th Century to the 16th Century

Catalonia's Mediterranean age, from medieval trade and expansion to the remensa peasant revolt against feudal lords, which ended with the Sentence of Guadalupe in 1486.

Permanent collection€6

The Memory of a Country

The museum's interactive permanent exhibition: eight galleries tracing the eras, cultures, events and people that shaped Catalonia, from prehistory to the present day.

Permanent collection€6

Roots

Prehistory to the 8th century: a model of Roman Tarraco, the Culip IV shipwreck with its cargo of amphorae and Roman lamps, and the rise of Christianity and the Visigoths.

Permanent collection€6

The Electric Years: 1900 to 1939

From the electrified modern city of 1900 to the Spanish Civil War, including the 1938 Battle of the Ebro and George Orwell's account of Catalonia at war.

Permanent collection€6

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Moco Museum Barcelona

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Museu Picasso de Barcelona

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Museu d'Història de Barcelona (MUHBA)

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Museu Frederic Marès

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Visitor Information

How much does Museu d'Història de Catalunya cost?

Standard adult admission to Museu d'Història de Catalunya is €6. Permanent exhibition €6 (reduced €4); temporary exhibition €4 (reduced €3); permanent + one temporary €8 (reduced €6), + two temporaries €12 (reduced €8). Reduced for 65+, 16-24s and large families; free for under-16s, university students, the unemployed and disabled visitors. Free for everyone on the first Sunday of each month (10:00-14:30) and on open-door days.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of Museu d'Història de Catalunya?

Museu d'Història de Catalunya is open Tue-Sat 10:00-19:00 (Wed until 20:00); Sun and public holidays 10:00-14:30; closed Mondays except holidays. Ticket office closes 30 min before closing. Closed 12 Oct, 25-26 Dec, 1 and 6 Jan; 10:00-14:30 only on 11 Sep, 1 Nov, 6, 8, 24 and 31 Dec. Free open-door days 24 Sep and 10 Oct.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Museu d'Història de Catalunya?

Museu d'Història de Catalunya is located at Plaça de Pau Vila, 3, 08039 Barcelona, in the Port Vell area of Barcelona. The nearest station is Barceloneta (L4).

What can I see at Museu d'Història de Catalunya?

Catalonia's story from prehistory to today, told in the last surviving warehouse of Barcelona's old industrial port. Current highlights include Steam and the Nation, «Així és la guerra...». Diaris personals de combatents (1936-1939) and Our Sea. From the 13th Century to the 16th Century.

Do I need to book Museu d'Història de Catalunya 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 Catalunya?

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.