Top 5 Spain Museums You Should Definitely Visit
If you haven’t been to Spain yet, you’re seriously missing out. Let me tell you why! Spain is an ideal destination for any traveler as it offers a wide range of cultural experiences and houses impressive works of art that are admired globally. Incredible paintings by Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali, Rembrandt’s majestic sculptures, unique scientific exhibits, and Barcelona’s football club cups — all of this and more await you in some of the famous Spanish museums. So, be sure to give yourself a few days and explore these beautiful places!
1. Picasso Museum, Barcelona
If you want to make your Spain trip truly unforgettable, visit one of the most fantastic art museums in the country. Thanks to Picasso’s irrepressible character, excellent efficiency, and natural talent, his work has left a mark in many European cities. Several major galleries are dedicated to his creations, but the museum in sunny Barcelona was сonsidered as one of the most significant. In total, it has more than 3.5 thousand works in its permanent collection! Initially, in 1963, the collection of paintings was placed in the old mansion of Berenguer d’Aguilar on Moncada Street. The old courtyards of the estate, made in the Gothic style, are perfectly combined with the extravagant works of Picasso. However, soon, due to the increased collection, there was not enough space, and the museum spread to nearby mansions.
2. City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia
City of Arts and Sciences, built in 1998, is one of the most exciting projects of Valencia. This gigantic complex consists of 5 futuristic-looking structures created by local architect S. Calatrava and is considered the largest cultural center in Europe. Dedicated to scientific and artistic achievements, the museum has six main elements: Hemisphere “Hemisferic” (halls of documentary films and digital projection), Greenhouse “Umbrella” (landscape gazebo and underground parking), Prince Felipe Science Museum “Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe” (innovative interactive science center), Aquarium in Valencia “Oceanorafico” (the largest aquarium in Europe with more than 500 marine species), “Palau de Les Arts Reina Sofía” (dedicated to opera programs) and completes the Agora complex “Ágora” (where tennis matches and various concerts are organized).
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3. National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona
Visit the best art museum in Barcelona with a magnificent collection of medieval paintings, works of the European Renaissance and Baroque, and creations of Catalan art of the 19th-20th centuries. Located at the top of Montjuic Mountain in the building of the National Palace, Catalan Art Museum impresses with its size and the grandeur of the architecture. So if you’re planning your trip to Barcelona, make sure that you have added this important point of your cultural route around the city.
4. FC Barcelona museum, Barcelona
If you do not miss a single football match and know each player of your favorite team by heart, then there is one special place you should definitely visit. Welcome to the museum of one of the most famous football clubs in the world! Opened in 1989, the Barcelona Football Club Museum is the third most visited museum in the city. This place is almost sacred for football fans. Here you will see many trophies and club awards: cups, T-shirts, boots, photos, and recordings of nearly all the goals of the legendary FC. In addition to the museum itself, the entrance ticket price includes a tour of the stadium. With the ticket, you will get to see almost every room of the arena: the players ‘ locker rooms, access to the field and coaching areas, a press conference hall where you can take photos with the Champions League cup, the Nou Camp stands, and commentary boxes.
5. CosmoCaixa, Barcelona
Prepare to witness something out of this world! Museums of this sort are famous in many parts of the world. You can find similar ones in Sweden, Finland, and Estonia. But CosmoCaixa in Barcelona is without a doubt one of the biggest and most impressive ones. A symbolic fee of 4 euros allows you to spend three to four hours on an exciting journey through the world of science. What is more, everything here is organized in a way that is meant to awaken creative thought and thirst for knowledge. Even highly educated people come out of CosmoCaixa inspired and enthusiastic! The real pride of CosmoCaixa is a large-scale exhibition, which is a copy of the selva in the Amazon riverbed area. It covers a place of 1000 sq. m. m and is protected by a flat roof made of unusual glass. The uniqueness of this roof lies in the fact that it passes ultraviolet rays, allowing equatorial forests to bloom with colors and living organisms.
To sum up, it doesn’t matter if you are a child or an adult, a football fan or an art lover, you will find a museum for your taste. Ready to go on an exciting journey and to make it memorable? Plan your Spain trip in advance with our vacation planner.
