Museum

Museu d'Història de Barcelona

Barri Gòtic, Barcelona

Hours
Tue to Sat
10:00 to 19:00
Sun
10:00 to 20:00
Mon
Closed

Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 19:00, Sunday and holidays 10:00 to 20:00, closed 1 January, 1 May, 24 June and 25 December, as listed by the city council.

Source: opendata-ajuntament.barcelona.cat, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The tower of the Palau Reial Major rising over Plaça del Rei in the Museu d'Història de Barcelona
Photo: anaru / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The city history museum, with Roman streets and rooms preserved under Plaça del Rei and a series of sites around the city.

Cost €7.30
Time needed 1.5 hours
Best time Morning
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Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Museu d'Història de Barcelona, from the weekly Barcelona events calendar.

Festival

Fira de Santa Llúcia 2026

28 Nov to 23 Dec (dates to be confirmed) Avinguda de la Catedral, Ciutat Vella

Christmas market in front of the cathedral with stalls for Christmas trees, nativity figures and crafts. The organiser's site prints 28 November to 23 December without naming a year, so the 2026 dates are still to be confirmed.

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Festival Free

Cavalcada de Reis 2027

5 Jan 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Port Vell and the Moll de la Fusta, Ciutat Vella

Three Kings parade: the Kings arrive by sea at the Port Vell and the cavalcade crosses the city in the evening. The 2027 route and times are not announced yet.

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Festival Free

Carnaval de Barcelona 2027

1 Feb to 28 Feb 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Streets of Barcelona, Eixample

Carnival week with the arrival of the king, Dijous Gras and street parades in the neighbourhoods. The 2026 programme ran 12 to 18 February, and the 2027 programme is not published yet.

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Roman streets and Gothic squares

The Barri Gòtic is the oldest core of Barcelona, a tangle of lanes between the Rambla and Via Laietana. The cathedral, the civic square and the Roman remains under Plaça del Rei all sit within a few minutes of each other.

Barri Gòtic has 30 places on the Roam Barcelona map: 6 shops, 5 bars, 5 landmarks, 4 churches and cathedrals, 4 restaurants, 4 cafes and 2 museums. Read the Barri Gòtic guide.

What is the address of Museu d'Història de Barcelona?
Plaça del Rei 7, 08002 Barcelona.
What are the opening hours of Museu d'Història de Barcelona?
Tue to Sat 10:00 to 19:00; Sun 10:00 to 20:00; Closed Mon. Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 19:00, Sunday and holidays 10:00 to 20:00, closed 1 January, 1 May, 24 June and 25 December, as listed by the city council.
How long do you need at Museu d'Història de Barcelona?
Plan for 1.5 hours.
When is the best time to visit Museu d'Història de Barcelona?
Morning.

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