Barcelona has museums for every age, with exhibits ranging from dinosaur skeletons and a rainforest to optical illusions and chocolate creations. Here’s how to pick the museums best for your family, grouped by age and interest and who gets in free.
Science, History and Sport
All ages
CosmoCaixa – Barcelona’s science museum, with a flooded rainforest and experiments to try. Under-16s go free.
Museu Blau – Dinosaur skeletons and animals from around the world, plus the Science Nest play area for 0–6s. Under-16s go free.
Ages 5+
Olympic Museum – A sports museum with interactive challenges, next to the 1992 Olympic Stadium on Montjuïc. Under-8s go free.
Art Museums for Kids
All ages
Museu Frederic Marès – Sculpture and a quirky collection of everyday objects and toys, beside the cathedral. Under-16s go free.
Ages 4+
Fundació Joan Miró – Bright colours and bold shapes, in a museum on the hill of Montjuïc. Under-12s go free.
Ages 7+
Ages 8+
Picasso Museum – Picasso’s early work and how his style developed, in medieval palaces in El Born. Under-18s go free.
MEAM – Lifelike paintings and sculptures of people by living artists, in an 18th-century palace in El Born. Under-10s go free.
Banksy Museum – More than 130 works by the street artist, near Plaça de Catalunya. Under-6s go free.
Something a Little Different
All ages
Chocolate Museum – Chocolate sculptures, the story of cocoa and a ticket you can eat. Under-7s go free.
Ages 3+
House of Candy – Ten sweet-themed rooms in the Eixample, with a ball pool and a bouncy cloud castle.
15% off · BCNFORKIDS
Ages 4+
Museum of Illusions – Walk-in, hand-painted 3D murals that make great photos, near La Rambla. Under-5s go free.
10% off · BCNFORKIDS
White Rabbit – Ten interactive rooms about Catalan culture on Passeig de Gràcia, with a VR ride for ages 8 and up. Under-3s go free.
15% off · BCNFORKIDS
Wax Museum – Film and sport stars just off La Rambla, with the Columbus viewpoint included. Under-6s go free.
Ages 5+
Paradox Museum – More than 70 illusions and interactive rooms at Plaça d’Urquinaona. Under-4s go free.
Ages 5–15
Big Fun Museum – Eight themed spaces of illusions and giant photo sets on La Rambla, next to La Boqueria. Under-5s go free.
10% off · BCNFORKIDS
Ages 11+
Rock Museum – Guitars played by rock legends, plus jukeboxes and a hologram concert, just off La Rambla. Also suits younger music fans. Under-11s go free.
Special Events and Exhibitions
Barcelona’s museums and venues hold temporary exhibitions and special events throughout the year, including interactive and immersive exhibitions for children.
See What’s On in Barcelona for kids →
Save with City Passes
The Barcelona Card includes free entry to more than 25 museums, and the dedicated Barcelona Family Card adds the Zoo, Tibidabo and the Aquarium.
