Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Montjuïc, Barcelona
1 May to 30 Sep
- Tue to Sat
- 10:00 to 20:00
- Sun
- 10:00 to 15:00
- Mon
- Closed
Rest of the year
- Tue to Sat
- 10:00 to 18:00
- Sun
- 10:00 to 15:00
- Mon
- Closed
October to April Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 18:00. May to September Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 20:00. Sundays and public holidays 10:00 to 15:00. Closed Mondays except public holidays, and 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. General admission 12 euros when checked, which includes the rooftop viewpoint.
Source: museunacional.cat, checked 7 Nov 2026.
The national art museum in the Palau Nacional on Montjuïc. It is known for its collection of Romanesque murals and Gothic altarpieces.
What the guides say about Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
The Museu Picasso is free that Sunday with a booking, and so are the MNAC and Castell de Montjuïc, per the first Sunday page.
What's on at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Upcoming events at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Barcelona events calendar.
Milicià ferit: el rescat d'una obra insalvable
Temporary exhibition at the Museu Nacional.
Albert T M, CC BY-SA 2.0 Ona Balló, The Reverse Journey. A Sound Fresco through Romanesque Art
Time Sound at 13:00, 16:00 and 17:00 Tuesday to Friday, 11:00 and 12:00 Saturday and Sunday
Sound installation by Ona Balló in the Romanesque galleries, with sounds from the Pyrenean churches and valleys where the murals come from. The sound plays at set times: Tuesday to Friday at 13:00, 16:00 and 17:00, Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 and 12:00. Not shown on free-admission days or the first Sunday of the month.
Albert T M, CC BY-SA 2.0 Perejaume, Jujol. 400 metres
The museum's first major show on the architect Josep Maria Jujol, by the artist Perejaume, drawing on Jujol's donated documentary collection.
Albert T M, CC BY-SA 2.0 Grec Festival de Barcelona 2027
Summer festival of theatre, dance, music and circus. The 2026 edition was the 50th, and the 2027 dates are not announced yet.
Smaller local events nearby
El Museu invisible. Gabinet de Numismàtica de Catalunya Exhibition
Mon 9 Nov, Tue 24 Nov · Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Montjuïc
An exhibition at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
from 11:00 · Map · Source: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya · “El Museu invisible”. Gabinet de Numismàtica de Catalunya
Jujol a Sant Joan Despí Exhibition
Tue 10 Nov, Sat 14 Nov · Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Montjuïc
An exhibition at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
from 10:30 · Map · Source: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Nearby
Around Montjuïc
Museums and gardens on the hill
Montjuïc is the green hill above the port, with the national art museum, the Olympic ring, a castle and a string of gardens.
Montjuïc has 17 places on the Roam Barcelona map: 7 landmarks, 4 museums, 3 parks and gardens, 2 viewpoints and 1 bar. Read the Montjuïc guide.
Good to know
- What are the opening hours of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya?
- 1 May to 30 Sep: Tue to Sat 10:00 to 20:00; Sun 10:00 to 15:00; Closed Mon. Rest of the year: Tue to Sat 10:00 to 18:00; Sun 10:00 to 15:00; Closed Mon. October to April Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 18:00. May to September Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 20:00. Sundays and public holidays 10:00 to 15:00. Closed Mondays except public holidays, and 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. General admission 12 euros when checked, which includes the rooftop viewpoint.
- How long do you need at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya?
- Plan for 2 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya?
- Morning.
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