Barcelona Travel Guide

Carrer de Montcada 15-23
08003 Barcelona, Spain
Tel: +34 93 319 6310
museupicasso@mail.bcn.es

The Museu Picasso - This gem of a museum is housed in a series of medieval stone mansions on the very atmospheric, mansion-filled Carrer Montcada in La Ribera district, to the east of the Barri Gòtic (museupicasso.bcn.es). The collection is strong on his very early works, produced as young as 12! Plus his blue period, a bit of his rose period and the series based on Velázquez’s Las Meninas. You can expect long lines, so go early, as it’s the city’s most popular museum. There is a pleasant Café-restaurant on ground floor with outdoor terrace and an expansive shop selling everything imaginable related to Picasso. Tickets cost €6 for general admission, or combo ticket for general admission and temporary exhibits for €8.50. Admission is free the first Sunday of each month. The museum offers guided tours in English (included in your entrance ticket) on Thursdays at 6:00 pm, and Saturdays at noon, and is now included in the €20 Art Ticket. (articketbcn.org). Open Tuesday to Sundays from 10:00 – 8:00. On our last visit we chose to visit on Sunday afternoon at 5:30 and found no line. Closed Monday, January 1, May 1, June 24 and December 25 & 26.

Take the metro to Parallel station and hop on the funicular railway to the vast Montjuïc park or simple take the Bus Turístic. Here you’ll find the MNAC, the Miró Foundation and the Anella Olimpica, the ring of sports installations built for the 1992 Olympics. Make your last stop on Montjuïc for your visit to the Fundació Miró, where you can take the funicular back downtown or hop back on the bus. The cable car, Telefèric, going to the Montjuïc castle, is currently closed for repairs.