Barcelona History Museum MUHBA
Barcelona's history museum in a medieval setting, featuring remains of Roman streets & buildings.
Pl. del Rei, s/n, 08002 Barcelona, SpainAccessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible lift
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Amenities
- Good for kids
- Toilets
- Restaurant
The Barcelona History Museum MUHBA is an essential destination for any tourist visiting Barcelona. Located in the heart of the city, this museum is the perfect place to explore the city’s past. With its collection of artifacts, historic documents, and interactive displays, the museum offers a comprehensive look into Barcelona’s long and varied history.
The museum is divided into six sections, each focusing on a different period in Barcelona’s history. The “Ancient Barcelona” section explores the city’s origin and development from the Roman period to the Middle Ages. The “Modern Barcelona” section looks at the city’s transformation from the 16th century to the present day. The “Industrial Barcelona” section examines the city’s industrialization and its effect on the economy and society. The “Urban Barcelona” section looks at the city’s urban planning and architecture. The “Cultural Barcelona” section explores the city’s cultural heritage and its influence on the city today. Finally, the “Contemporary Barcelona” section looks at the city’s recent history and current trends.
The museum also has several permanent exhibitions, including the “Barcelona of the Barcelonians” exhibition which looks at the city’s history through the eyes of its citizens. The “Barcelona in the 20th Century” exhibition examines the city’s development during the twentieth century. The “Barcelona in the 21st Century” exhibition looks at the city’s current trends and challenges.
The museum is also home to several famous artworks, including the works of Antoni Gaudí, Joan Miró, and Pablo Picasso. The museum also houses the “Casa de les Punxes”, a building designed by Gaudí in the early twentieth century.
The Barcelona History Museum MUHBA is a must-visit for anyone interested in learning more about the city’s past. With its comprehensive collection of artifacts, documents, and interactive displays, the museum offers a fascinating look into Barcelona’s long and varied history. Whether you’re interested in the city’s ancient history, its industrialization, or its contemporary trends, the museum has something for everyone.
Reviews
This is a great museum! This is a museum that I will brag about having visited for the rest of my life. The cornerstone of the museum is the largest preserved Roman settlement anywhere in the world outside of Italy. A raised metal catwalk is suspended over the streets and foundations of numerous houses, businesses and religious buildings of the original Roman settlement of Barcelona. Quite a tall section of wall is also preserved. The written plaques throughout the museum do a fantastic job of explaining what you are seeing and the exhibits here guide you through the history of the original settlement as it survived after the fall of the Roman empire and even flourished with the huge wine facility, a fish factory, and a growing religious hub that gradually became Catholic. The admission is only 5 euros! I spent 2 hours here and had to leave because we planned on going to mass at the Barcelona basilica - we could have easily stayed longer. The staff were friendly. Public restrooms on site.
Really enjoyed this museum. I went on Sunday afternoon and was pleased to find it is free on a Sunday after 3pm (I don't think it's especially expensive anyway but nice little surprise). You basically start the walkthrough by going down an elevator 15 metres or so and you're suddenly in Roman ruins that are ~2000 years old. It was very quiet when I went so easy to take my time reading every sign. Very interesting museum that gives you a deep understanding of the Roman history there and the transformations that happened afterwards.
The historical museum of Barcelona is definitely worth a visit when you are in Barcelona (especially if you are interested in history). With the Barcelona Card the entrance was free and there‘s was also no queue. The museum itself is very big and really interesting.