MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia)

MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia)

The National Art Museum of Catalonia fills the grand palace at the top of the steps above the Magic Fountain. Inside are colourful medieval church paintings and a huge domed hall, and the rooftop looks out across the city to the sea. Under-16s go free.

The National Art Museum of Catalonia fills the grand palace at the top of the steps above the Magic Fountain. Inside are colourful medieval church paintings and a huge domed hall, and the rooftop looks out across the city to the sea. Under-16s go free.

Under-16s go free

Price:

Adults €12

Best for:

Ages 5+

Duration:

1–2 hours

Weather:

Mostly indoors

📍 Area:

Montjuïc · Map →

Barcelona cityscape

Visiting MNAC with Kids

The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC) occupies the Palau Nacional, built for the 1929 International Exhibition above the Magic Fountain on Montjuïc. For a shorter visit, focus on one collection and leave time for the rooftop viewpoint. Museum entry is free on Saturdays from 3pm and on the first Sunday of each month, with advance online booking required.

Visiting MNAC with Kids

The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC) occupies the Palau Nacional, built for the 1929 International Exhibition above the Magic Fountain on Montjuïc. For a shorter visit, focus on one collection and leave time for the rooftop viewpoint. Museum entry is free on Saturdays from 3pm and on the first Sunday of each month, with advance online booking required.

Quick Family Facts

  • Best for: Ages 5+

  • Visit time: 1–2 hours

  • Book ahead: Only for the free times

  • Weather: Indoors, with an outdoor rooftop

  • Pushchairs: Yes, with lifts

  • Children: Under-16s go free

Highlights

Highlights

The Romanesque Murals
The Romanesque Murals

Huge, colourful paintings taken from old mountain churches. Animals, angels and wide-eyed figures fill the Romanesque murals.

The Rooftop Viewpoint
The Rooftop Viewpoint

The rooftop terraces look out over the whole city, all the way to the sea.

The Oval Hall
The Oval Hall

A vast domed hall occupies the centre of the palace.

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MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia)

Adults €12

Under-16s go free. It’s free for everyone on Saturdays from 3pm and the first Sunday of the month, but book online first.

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