From art galleries to Roman sites: free Sunday admission to Barcelona's museums

Barcelona offers free admission to fifteen museums , from contemporary art institutions to archaeological sites, with extended hours and cultural offerings for all tastes. Many centers offer free admission every first Sunday of the month . A unique opportunity to discover the city's heritage without paying a ticket.

The city opens its doors to knowledge without charging admission, but it doesn't shout it out loud. You have to know where to look, when to go, and how to take advantage of the exact hours to enter its museums without paying a euro. July 6th , the first Sunday of the month, turns Barcelona into a vast network of cultural spaces with free admission.

Museums you can visit for free

The Mies Van der Rohe Pavilion (Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 7) offers free admission from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Just a few steps away, the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) will offer free admission from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will also be open free of charge every Saturday from 3:00 p.m. Those looking to delve into the city's history can visit the MUHBA headquarters in Plaça del Rei all day free of charge, where the remains of the 1st-century BC Roman Barcino are housed.

One of the most sought-after, the Picasso Museum (Montcada, 15-23), opens from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. this Sunday with free admission, although advance reservation is required . The Maritime Museum (Av. Drassanes, s/n) also opens its doors for free every Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. , without exception. Another classic is Montjuïc Castle , which can be visited for free this July 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on other Sundays, it also offers free admission from 3:00 p.m.

Extended hours on the first Sunday of the month

For those who wish to explore other cultures, the Museum of Ethnology and World Cultures is open from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at its locations in Montcada and Paseo Santa Madrona, and on other Sundays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Nearby, in Glòries, the Design Museum will be open both in the morning ( 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ) and in the afternoon ( 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ), which is unusual on other Sundays.

The Blau Museum (Pl. Leonardo da Vinci, 4-5), dedicated to natural sciences , maintains free admission all day, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., while on other Sundays it offers free admission from 3:00 p.m. The same applies to the Music Museum (Lepant, 150), which opens at 10:00 a.m. and extends its hours until 7:00 p.m. The CCCB (Montalegre, 5) also allows free admission from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. although online booking is required .

Photography, sculpture and memory

Those who opt for the historic center can stop by Foto Colectania (P.º Picasso, 14), open free of charge from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. , or the Frederic Marès Museum (Pl. Sant Iu, 5), which will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. At the Born Center for Culture and Memory , admission to the site will also be free from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. , although some exhibitions still have a fee. As the only exception to this free day, the MACBA (Pl. Àngels, 1) is not participating in this Sunday campaign, as its free hours are on Saturdays from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

With this map of free museums, Barcelona reinforces its profile as a capital of accessible culture , committed to bringing art and heritage closer to those who live there and those who visit. This monthly event has become a habit for many and is a perfect excuse to lose yourself—without spending a fortune—among centuries of history. The ideal plan to rediscover the city from a different angle, letting yourself be carried away by its most inspiring galleries.