Barcelona is a city with a lot of cultural offers, which is why it will be difficult for you to see everything.
Another aspect is that many of the museums are not free and you will have to assess which ones you really want to visit so that your pocket does not suffer.
But don’t worry because you can plan these visits according to their free nature.
Find out which days you can access the different museums in the city for free and save some money.
MNAC – Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (Catalonia National Art Museum)
Picasso Museum of Barcelona
When is it free?: Every Thursday afternoon, from 4:00 p.m. (it is recommended to reserve free admission in advance from its official website) and the first Sunday of each month (from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.). 30 hours).
MACBA – Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (Contemporary Art Museum)
What other days is it free?: February 12: from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Santa Eulàlia), April 18: from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (World Book Day), April 19: from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (World Book Day), May 17: from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (International Museum Day), September 24: from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (La Mercè), November 14: from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Museum Night) and November 28: from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (25th anniversary of the inauguration of MACBA).
CCCB – Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (Contemporary Cultural Centre Barcelona)
Fundació Joan Miró (Fund)
Museu d’Història de Catalunya (History of Catalonia Museum)
What other days is it free?: February 12: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Santa Eulàlia), April 23: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Sant Jordi), May 16: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (International Museum Day), July: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., September 11: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Day of Catalonia) and September 24: from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (La Mercè).
Recinte modernista Sant Pau (Modernist Hospital)
Caixaforum Barcelona
Cosmocaixa (Science Museum)
Frederic Marès Museum
Museu Etnològico y de las Cultures del Món (Museum of Ethnology and Cultures of the World)
There are two centers: one located in the center (C / Montcada 12) and another in Montjuïc (Passeig de Santa Madrona, 16).