Museu Picasso

Museu Picasso

The Museu Picasso focuses on Picasso’s early years, from the drawings he made as a teenager to his 1957 Las Meninas series. The galleries fill five medieval palaces on Carrer de Montcada. Under-18s go free with a timed ticket.

The Museu Picasso focuses on Picasso’s early years, from the drawings he made as a teenager to his 1957 Las Meninas series. The galleries fill five medieval palaces on Carrer de Montcada. Under-18s go free with a timed ticket.

Under-18s go free

Price:

Adults from €12

Best for:

Ages 8+

Duration:

1–1.5 hours

Weather:

Indoors

📍 Area:

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Gothic arches and a palm tree in the courtyard of the Picasso Museum, Barcelona
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Visiting the Picasso Museum with Kids

The museum follows Picasso’s development from the portraits and studies he made as a teenager in Barcelona to the versions of Velázquez’s Las Meninas he painted in 1957. The galleries sit in five connected medieval palaces on Carrer de Montcada, with stone courtyards and staircases between the rooms. Under-18s go free, but everyone needs a timed ticket, so book online before you go.

Visiting the Picasso Museum with Kids

The museum follows Picasso’s development from the portraits and studies he made as a teenager in Barcelona to the versions of Velázquez’s Las Meninas he painted in 1957. The galleries sit in five connected medieval palaces on Carrer de Montcada, with stone courtyards and staircases between the rooms. Under-18s go free, but everyone needs a timed ticket, so book online before you go.

Highlights

  • Young Picasso: Paintings from his teenage years

  • Las Meninas: 58 versions of one painting

  • The building: Medieval courtyards and staircases

  • Picasso’s Blue Period: Early paintings in shades of blue reveal a very different side of Picasso’s work

  • Ceramics and sculpture: Discover how Picasso experimented beyond painting, using different materials, shapes and techniques

Quick Family Facts

  • Best for: Ages 8+

  • Visit time: 1–1.5 hours

  • Children: Under-18s go free

  • Free entry: Thursdays 4–7pm (October to March) and the first Sunday of the month

  • Nearby: Moco Museum, MEAM, Chocolate Museum

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Picasso Museum suitable for kids?

It’s best for ages 8 and up. Children can see the drawings and paintings Picasso made as a teenager, and compare his 58 versions of Las Meninas.

Do children need tickets for the Picasso Museum?

Under-18s go free, but they still need a timed ticket. Book online before your visit.

When is entry free for everyone?

On Thursdays from 4pm to 7pm (October to March), on the first Sunday of each month and on open days. Free slots must be booked online and are released four days before, from 10am.

What are the opening hours?

From late September to late March, Tuesday to Sunday 10am–7pm. From late March to late September, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday 9am–8pm, and Thursday to Saturday 9am–9pm. Closed on Mondays.

How do we get there?

Take metro L4 to Jaume I. The museum is a five-minute walk away on Carrer de Montcada.

Ready to visit?

Museu Picasso

Adults from €12

Under-18s go free but need a timed ticket. Free for everyone on Thursdays from 4pm to 7pm (October to March) and on the first Sunday of the month. Free slots are released online four days before, from 10am, and fill quickly.

Prices checked October 2026.

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