MEAM – European Museum of Modern Art

MEAM, the European Museum of Modern Art, shows painting and sculpture by living artists from around the world, alongside 20th-century Catalan and modern sculpture. Its programme also includes changing exhibitions, guided visits and concerts.

Under-10s go free

Price:

Adults €13

Best for:

Ages 8+

Duration:

About 1 hour

Weather:

Indoors

📍 Area:

El Born · Map →

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Visiting MEAM with Kids

MEAM is Barcelona’s museum of contemporary figurative art, with paintings and sculptures that bring people, expressions and everyday details into sharp focus. For children who enjoy drawing or looking at pictures, there is plenty to spark curiosity: how has an artist made skin, hair or fabric look so real, and what might the person in a portrait be thinking?

The museum is housed in the eighteenth-century Palau Gomis in El Born. Its courtyard, grand staircase and historic rooms add another dimension to the visit.

Visiting MEAM with Kids

The museum is housed in the eighteenth-century Palau Gomis in El Born. Its courtyard, grand staircase and historic rooms add another dimension to the visit.

Quick Family Facts

Best for: Ages 8+
Time to allow: Around an hour for a relaxed family visit
Children’s admission: Under-10s enter the exhibitions free; concerts and guided visits have separate charges
Access: Step-free entrance and a lift connecting the museum’s three floors
Building: A chance to see one of El Born’s old buildings, just a short walk from the Picasso Museum

Highlights

Remarkably Realistic Art

MEAM focuses on figurative art: paintings and sculptures showing recognisable people and subjects. Looking closely at faces, gestures and textures gives children a natural way into the artworks, with plenty to discuss as you move through the galleries.

A Palace in El Born

The building is part of the experience. Enter through the courtyard and explore the galleries inside Palau Gomis, an eighteenth-century palace with a grand staircase and historic interiors.

Live Music in the Museum

MEAM also hosts concerts, including its Friday Blues and Saturday Classics programmes. For families with children who enjoy live music, these offer another way to experience the museum.