The province of Barcelona has a wide variety of museums that offer a comprehensive overview of the region's history, culture and art. These museums are found throughout the province, from the coast to the mountains, and each one offers a unique and enriching experience for visitors.
We can find art museums that focus on exhibiting and conserving works of art from different periods and styles, where you can find works by local, national and international artists, you can also enjoy the temporary and permanent exhibitions that are held.
In the history museums you can find objects and documents that explain the daily life of the population and the relationship with the environment.
Nor can you miss visiting the science and technology museums that focus on the dissemination of science and technology and offer interactive and experimental experiences so that visitors can learn in a playful way, with a lot of themes.
Or the archaeological museums that focus on the exhibition and conservation of archaeological objects and remains that are important to understand how ancient societies lived from prehistoric times to the remains of Roman and medieval times.
The ethnographic museums offer a compilation of culinary traditions to religious practices and typical clothing. You can find objects and documents that explain what people's houses, jobs and parties were like in the past.
And finally, you can visit the thematic museums that focus on a specific theme, which can range from fashion to music, gastronomy, sports, literature, cinema and many other topics.
The variety of museums in the province of Barcelona is wide and diverse, allowing visitors to have a complete cultural and educational experience.
Each museum offers a unique and enriching experience that each visitor can enjoy in a special way!
Experiences
Igualada Leather Museum
IgualadaEvery first Sunday of the month, the Leather Museum offers a free guided tour of the permanent exhibitions dedicated to water and leather, to learn about the history of an ancient craft that has marked the development of the city. Meeting point:…
"We're opening doors" at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona
Museu Marítim de Barcelona"We open doors" is a program whose objective is to offer a series of visits to certain work spaces of the museum that are not usually accessible to the public and to explain the work that is carried out or linked to it. Each year, therefore,…
Museums of all kinds and for everyone in Baix Llobregat
Turisme Baix LlobregatIn Baix Llobregat there are museums on a wide variety of topics such as archaeology (the Gavà and Sant Boi de Llobregat museums), the use of water (the Water Museum in Cornellà de Llobregat), the art of decorative tiling (Can…
The TRAM Route in Baix Llobregat
Turisme Baix LlobregatThe TRAM Route returns this year with renewed proposals to discover the Baix Llobregat, combining heritage, culture, gastronomy and nature accessible by public transport. Route 2026 Updates This year, the main new feature of the TRAM Route…
Six perspectives on a unique building at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona
Museu Marítim de BarcelonaTo mark Barcelona's designation as World Capital of Architecture 2026 by UNESCO-UIA, the Museu Marítim de Barcelona wants to highlight one of the most important buildings of civil Gothic architecture, which tells us about medieval maritime…
The Farm. Art Exhibition Hall in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda
Santa Perpètua de MogodaArt exhibition hall designed to promote and disseminate artistic creation and production. This exhibition space of the Museum of Work and Living Industry is located in La Granja Espai Cultural and features an annual program designed for artistic…
Don't miss MTIV La Granja de Santa Perpètua de Mogoda!
Santa Perpètua de MogodaThe Soldevila Farm, located in the Old Mas Granollacs, is one of the MTIV's regional headquarters and currently hosts a permanent exhibition on the origins of the Soldevila family's dairy industry, pioneers in the sector, the production and…
Discover the Museum of Work and Living Industry (MTIV)!
Santa Perpètua de MogodaThe Museum of Labor and Living Industry, located in the Aranyó Steam Factory, is a symbol of industrialization in the municipality of Santa Perpètua. The museum is situated in the town's historic center and, architecturally, comprises…
Family LABs at the MTIV of Santa Perpètua de Mogoda!
Santa Perpètua de MogodaThe Experimentation Laboratories of the Museu del Treball i la Indústria Viva are spaces where families are invited to experiment, learn, play and discover different concepts linked to various technical fields related to the MTIV and…
La Creativa: art activities for families in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda!
Santa Perpètua de MogodaLa Creativa is the name given to the monthly family activities held as part of the program at the La Granja Art Exhibition Hall in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda. The activities cover a wide range of topics: crafts, art, creative projects,…
Living history of the Atarazanas at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona
Museu Marítim de BarcelonaBarcelona is today a city open to the sea, and the Royal Shipyards building bears witness to this connection. In fact, the building dates back to the 13th century and has evolved to the present day, transforming architecturally according to…
Secrets among the stones at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona
Museu Marítim de BarcelonaOne of the most knowledgeable people on the history of the Atarazanas – and also a bit eccentric – has managed to get hold of an enigmatic book that promises to reveal the secrets of one of the oldest buildings in the city. Through…
Guided tours for groups at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona
Museu Marítim de BarcelonaWould you like to discover the Royal Shipyards building? How can we learn about life stories through ships? What were trade relations like between Catalonia and America in the 19th century? You can discover these and other questions with the…
Barcelona Maritime Museum Library Book Club
Museu Marítim de BarcelonaThe Maritime Museum Library's Reading Club is aimed at people interested in reading and discussing maritime topics. Calendar of readings and discussions October 3, 2026 - Males llengües, by Nai Miró. November 14, 2026 - The Secret…
We discover the world: land, sea and sky at Maritime Museum of Barcelona
Museu Marítim de BarcelonaWhat do we know about our planet? Do we know every corner of our home? Do we know how our perception of the world has changed throughout history? What do we know about the sea and its depths? And about the immensity of the sky? Discovering…
Journey to the bottom of the sea in a bathyscaphe - MMB
Museu Marítim de BarcelonaWhat is the seabed like? What species live there? Why is underwater observation and exploration difficult? What dangers might we encounter at sea? To explore the ocean floor without getting wet, there's nothing better than a bathyscaphe trip.…
Lets get to work, were building the Atarazanas! - Barcelona Maritime Museum
Museu Marítim de BarcelonaHow were the Atarazanas built? Do the stones hide any secrets? Or perhaps we can see them with the naked eye and they go unnoticed? Do you dare to be part of the construction of the Atarazanas? In this activity, we'll explore a true architectural…
Port of Barcelona: past, present and future, Barcelona Maritime Museum
Museu Marítim de BarcelonaThe Port of Barcelona is largely unknown. Aboard a traditional vessel, we propose an itinerary to discover what lies beyond Port Vell, what the port was like in ancient times, and how it has transformed into the gateway for goods from southern…
Exhibition "A Journey Through Time in the Royal Shipyards of Barcelona"
Museu Marítim de BarcelonaIn 2026, Barcelona was named World Capital of Architecture. As part of this event, we present this exhibition to evoke the origin and history of one of the city's most emblematic buildings. The Royal Shipyards (Reales Atarazanas ), internationally…
Explorer Backpack - Water Museum
Museu de les AigüesThis activity is designed for families who want to discover the Water Museum in a fun and shared way. Using a backpack full of materials—binoculars, magnifying glasses, old photographs, and a booklet with a map and explanations—children…
Hacdosoh 3.10!!! - Museum of Waters
Museu de les AigüesThrough a series of modules, this activity invites families to discover the world of water through play and experimentation. Each module offers a different approach that helps children understand where water is found, how much there is, and…
Exhibition "Ordint revolutions", by Iris Garcia Serra - MTIV
Santa Perpètua de Mogoda"Ordint Revolucions," a project selected for the Efímer'Art call for proposals, explores the lives of working women in Santa Perpètua during the 20th century, witnesses to the beginnings of the feminist revolution. Through art…
Poets of Music - CaixaForum, La Caixa Foundation
CaixaForum, Fundació La CaixaDuring the Romantic period, composers aspired to be poets of sound (Tondichter). Poeticity was an aesthetic category and a point of reference in their creative process. Immersed in a context where all the arts aspired to be one, many found…
Once upon a time there was rock - CaixaForum, La Caixa Foundation
CaixaForum, Fundació La Caixa"Once upon a time there was a magical forest, home to the most iconic characters from classic tales. They all lived in harmony, each faithful to their role, without losing the course of their story... until, one day, everything changed." Thus…
Prelude, Samba and Swing Workshop - CaixaForum, La Caixa Foundation
CaixaForum, Fundació La CaixaCan you imagine Bach composing a samba or Miles Davis improvising on a Baroque melody? In this workshop for families, we propose a musical journey that unites eras, rhythms, and cultures. Through listening, play, and improvisation, we will…
'Alondra Bentley Sings for Children, It's Holidays!' - CaixaForum
CaixaForum, Fundació La CaixaInspired by her album Alondra Bentley Sings for Children, It's Holidays! and her experience as a children's educator, the Anglo-Spanish vocalist has been performing concerts for families and audiences of all ages for over fifteen years. Her…
I sing Christmas songs with my family - CaixaForum, La Caixa Foundation
CaixaForum, Fundació La CaixaChristmas is approaching, and with it, a wide repertoire of carols. No Christmas celebration is complete without the music that characterizes this time of year. But why should we always do the same old thing? To give classic Christmas songs…
Operation Opera - CaixaForum, La Caixa Foundation
CaixaForum, Fundació La CaixaAida is being performed at the grand Opera House today, but a robbery puts the show on alert. In this operatic spectacle, detective Ophelia di Lammermoor will explore the theater's spaces and departments to find a solution and raise the curtain…
Nallar - CaixaForum, La Caixa Foundation
CaixaForum, Fundació La CaixaInspira Teatre builds, scene by scene, the embers of a rural home through the sounds, voices, and textures of the countryside: wool, reeds, straw, the cries of shepherds, cowbells... A refuge that protects, roots, and nurtures the bonds that…
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From 4 to 6 April 2025 …The SuperMes begins, the most family-friendly April in Baix Llobregat! During the 4 weekends of April, Baix Llobregat organizes the most family month with activities designed for families, with super discounts on visits, restaurants and…
The Three Wise Men collect coal at the Cercs Mine Museum
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Sweeping for home at the DHub - Barcelona Design Museum
1 February …Discover the plant fibers to make a traditional broom! Before vacuum cleaners existed, every home had a little everyday hero: the hand broom made of plant fibers. It was good for everything (from shaking off crumbs to sweeping leaves) and was…
Guided tour on Sundays in March in Vic
1 March …Don't miss the guided tour on Sundays in March to Vic, to take a tour of the guadamasils and cordobans, from the conservation in the Museum of Leather Art. The Leather Art Museum opened in Vic in 1996. The city, with a long tradition in the…
"Apassiona't" in Baix Llobregat
From 15 March to 1 MayThe Baix Llobregat once again launches the initiative "Apassiona't al Baix Llobregat". An initiative to discover two of the most outstanding theatrical productions in Catalan culture: La Passió d'Esparreguera and La Passió d'Olesa…
International Museum Day in Subirats
From 16 to 17 MaySubirats joins the celebration of International Museum Day with a weekend full of cultural activities that invite visitors to discover the municipality's historical and cultural heritage from an engaging and participatory perspective. The program…
International Museum Day in Olesa de Montserrat
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International Museum Day in Tona
21 May …Tona celebrates International Museum Day with a variety of activities! The Camp de les Lloses archaeological site and museum in Tona will join the International Museum Day celebrations with a special program designed to bring heritage and history…
Spring Festival at the Fogars de la Selva Museum of Pagesia
24 MayFogars de la Selva will celebrate Spring with a family-friendly event designed to bid farewell to this season full of color, flowers, and creativity. The activity will take place at the Museo de la Pagesia and is especially geared towards children,…