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Sight El Born, Barcelona

Picasso Museum

A sight in El Born, Barcelona, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Picasso Museum in El Born, Barcelona
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Why go

Large collection of Picasso's early work in medieval palaces.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Barcelona, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with El Xampanyet and Gothic Quarter.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
El Born
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Barcelona, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    El Xampanyet

    Tiled cava bar near the Picasso Museum, busy since the 1920s.

    Drinks · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Gothic Quarter

    Medieval lanes around the cathedral, Plaça del Rei and Roman wall remains.

    Activity · 0.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Palau de la Música Catalana

    Modernist concert hall with a stained-glass skylight; tours or concerts.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    La Boqueria

    Covered market off La Rambla; eat at counter bars like El Quim.

    Food · 0.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Bar Cañete

    Counter-seating tapas bar near La Rambla serving classic and seasonal plates.

    Food · 0.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Casa Batlló

    Gaudí-remodeled townhouse with a bone-like facade and a dragon-back roof.

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Picasso Museum is a stop on our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Barcelona

2 more curated sights in Barcelona. See the full Barcelona guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Barcelona run from 14°C in January to 32°C in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Picasso Museum itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Barcelona from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Barcelona weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Carrer de Montcada, 15-23, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Coordinates
41.38527, 2.18095
Destination
Barcelona, Spain

Picasso Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Picasso Museum?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Picasso Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Picasso Museum?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Free on Thursday evenings with booking.

Where is Picasso Museum?

Picasso Museum is at Carrer de Montcada, 15-23, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain, in El Born. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Picasso Museum?

Picasso Museum appears on Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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