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Museum · Barcelona · Updated on 1 November 2026.

National Art Museum of Catalonia in Barcelona

National Art Museum of Catalonia is a museum in Barcelona, Catalonia. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 17 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 160 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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The story

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Audio tour · National Art Museum of Catalonia

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You're standing at the Palau Nacional on Montjuïc hill in Barcelona. This huge palace is home to the National Art Museum of Catalonia, known as MNAC. Look up at the roof first. The great central dome was inspired by St Peter's Basilica in Rome. It's flanked by two smaller domes, and the four towers are modelled on the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-15:00; May-Sep: Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00; PH off
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
837,700 a year (2019)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near National Art Museum of Catalonia

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 17 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Magic Fountain of Montjuïc · 320 m

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Photo: Wolte002 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Palau Güell
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Palau Güell · 2.1 km

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Photo: Thomas Ledl · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
La Rambla
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

La Rambla · 2.2 km

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Photo: Ralf Roletschek · Wikimedia Commons · GFDL 1.2View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Cathedral of Santa Eulalia
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Cathedral of Santa Eulalia · 2.6 km

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Photo: Fernando · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Palau de la Música Catalana
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Palau de la Música Catalana · 2.8 km

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Photo: Doomuu · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Also within walking distance

The 6 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Les Quatre ColumnesMonument · 260 m away
  2. 2Pavelló Mies van der RoheAttraction · 360 m away
  3. 3Poble Espanyol de BarcelonaMuseum · 420 m away
  4. 4Torre de Comunicacions de MontjuïcAttraction · 540 m away
  5. 5Montjuïc CastleAttraction · 1.2 km away
  6. 6Barcelona Museum of Contemporary ArtMuseum · 2 km away
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Frequently asked questions

When is National Art Museum of Catalonia open?

Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-15:00; May-Sep: Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00; PH off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is National Art Museum of Catalonia wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 30 m and a water point at 160 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at National Art Museum of Catalonia, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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