During your stay in Barcelona don’t forget there are plenty of museums very interesting to visit. Do you like painting? would you like to know more about ancient cultures? Are you a fun of modernism art?
Barcelona is the city of art. It supports the art and during the year many exhibitions and projects are taking place in this amazing city. Hostels in Barcelona also are very creative. Style, design, colours define the spirit of a hostel. As you can check in Amistat Beach Hostel we have a genuine desing mixing colours and elements that makes you feel as home.
Going back to Museums, we have listed for you the best ones!
History Museum of Barcelona
This Museum is located in the city center, spotted in Plaza del Rei are two museums, the Royal Palace which represents Gothic architecture from Barcelona’s medieval past and the City History Museum where you can see part of Barcelona’s Roman era history.
Museu Picasso
The Picasso Museum opened in 1963 in Catalan-Gothic style palazzo. There are works of art from all Picasso’s artistic. This collection includes paintings, ceramics, , drawings and engravings as well as Picasso’s sketch pads and note books. One of the highlights of the museum is Las Meninas.
Museu d’Art de Catalunya
The National Museum opened in 1934 and its located in the National Palace, Montjuic. It contains the history of Catalan art by Catalan artists from the 10th century through to the 20th century highlighting Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Modern art. The collection has paintings, sculptures, drawings, engravings, photography, coinage, posters and objets d’art.
Miro Foundation
The Joan Miro Foundation or Museum is a tribute to Joan Miro who was a native Catalan born in Barcelona. The museum is located in Montjuic mountain. The foundation was established by Miro in1975. Miro’s purpose was to create a place where young artists could experiment with contemporary art and also have a place to display their work to the public.
CaixaForum
This modern art museum is also a cultural and social center which hosts a range of events, performances and exhibitions. There are guided tours of the building focusing on the architecture of the former textile mill.
Enjoy the art and culture that Barcelona offers. If you are staying in our hostel in Barcelona, reception desk will provide you with directions an any information that you might need. 🙂