Secret Barcelona – Museums & Galleries

Barcelona is an incredible city but because many people have just a couple of days to explore its treasures in the form of a quick city break, they often only get tome to see the highlights such as the Guadi masterpieces of La Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló or world famous Barcelona museums such as The Picasso.

Secret Barcelona is a series of articles which aim to bring you another side to this wonderful city, so whether on your first visit or returning for the fiftieth time we’re sure you’ll find some hidden gems here. Barcelona has a huge amount to offer so start by discovering the Museums and Galleries of Secret Barcelona below.

Fundació Joan Miró

Worth a visit for the building alone (designed by Josep Lluís Sert) – light and airy, with white walls and arches housing a collection of more than 225 paintings, 150 sculptures and all of Miró’s graphic work, plus some 5,000 drawings.

Address: Parc de Montjuïc
Metro: Parallel then Funicular de Montjuïc or 61 bus
t. (+34) 934 439 470
w. Fundació Joan Miró Website

mito

mito is a contemporary art gallery that focuses on emerging talents from Barcelona, Spain and internationally.

Address: Rosellón 193
Metro: Diagonal
t. (+34) 932 179 012
w. Fundació Joan Miró Website

La Galeria Hartmann

La Galeria Hartmann is a large “New York style” space made up of three interlinked rooms and an inside patio in the Gracia district concentrating on photography.

Address: Carrer de Sta. Teresa 8
Metro: Diagonal
t. (+34) 934 159 556
w. La Galeria Hartmann Website

Roca Barcelona Gallery

When does a bathroom become art? You decide.

Address: C/ Joan Güell, 211-213
Metro: Maria Cristina or Les Corts
t. (+34) 933 661 212
w. Roca Barcelona Gallery Website

3Punts Galeria

3 Punts Galeria promotes all forms of contemporary art, particularly focusing on seeking out new artistic approaches with about eight solo-shows every year.

Address: Aribau, 75
Metro: Diagonal or Passeig de Gracia
t. (+34) 934 512 348
w. 3Punts Galeria Website

Galeria Joan Prats

A pioneering gallery in the International contemporary art scene, exhibiting and promoting the works of the artists it represents from all over the world.

Address: Rambla de Catalunya 54
Metro: Passeig de Gracia
t. (+34) 932 160 290
w. Galeria Joan Prats Website

Espai B

The aim of Espai B is to give young Spanish contemporary artists a space alongside more well known names.

Address: C/ Torrent de l’Olla, 158
Metro: Fontana
t. (+34) 932 171 090
w. Espai B Website

Fundación Alorda-Derksen

One of Barcelona’s most recent art scene additions the Fundación Alorda-Derksen features the best of international contemporary art.

Address: Carrer d’Aragó, 314
Metro: Girona
t. (+34) 932 726 250
w. Fundación Alorda-Derksen Website

Fundacio Antoni Tàpies

The Fundació Antoni Tàpies was created in 1984 by the artist Antoni Tàpies to promote the study and knowledge of modern and contemporary art.

Address: Carrer d’Aragó 255
Metro: Passeig de Gracia
t. (+34) 934 870 315
w. Fundacio Antoni Tàpies Website

Fundació Foto Colectania

Fundació Foto Colectania boasts a collection that brings together more than 2,000 works by Spanish and Portuguese photographers from 1950 to present day.

Address: C/ Julián Romea, 6
Metro: Fontana
t. (+34) 932 171 626
w. Fundació Foto Colectania Website

Fundación Suñol

The private contemporary art collection of Josep Suñol.

Address: Passeig de Gràcia, 98
Metro: Diagonal
t. (+34) 934 961 032
w. Fundación Suñol Website

ADN Galería

The ADN Galería is a 240 square meter space hosting various installations from upcoming contemporary artists, divided between two exhibition rooms as well as a dark room for video and multimedia works.

Address: C/ Enric Granados, 49
Metro: Passeig de Gracia
t. (+34) 934 510 064
w. ADN Galería Website

Ilumin Arte

Ilumin Arte is a photography gallery in Poble Sec is run by three friends who curate exhibitions including work by established as well as unknown artists.

Address: C/ Olivera, 18
Metro: Poble Sec
t. (+34) 607 938 028
w. Ilumin Arte Website

Círculo del Arte

Supported by contemporary visual artists like Eduardo Arroyo, Antonio Saura, José Hernández, Manuel Rivera, Albert Ràfols-Casamada and others in the Spanish art world Círculo del Arte specialises in the commissioning and selling of exceptional, original prints and books.

Address: C/ Princesa, 52
Metro: Jaume I
t. (+34) 932 688 820
w. Círculo del Arte Website

Museu de les Arts Decoratives

The Museu de les Arts Decoratives includes an extensive collection of industrial design objects in its permanent exhibition and is now in a phase of expansion since its own collections are being joined by those of the Textile and Clothing Museum and the Graphic Arts Cabinet.

Address: Av. Diagonal, 686
Metro: Palau Real
t. (+34) 932 563 465
w. Museu de les Arts Decoratives Website

Galería H2O

Created by the architect Joaquim Ruiz Millet and the writer Ana Planella the gallery specialise in staging exhibitions on architecture, design, photography and contemporary art.

Address: C/ Verdi 152
Metro: Lesseps
t. (+34) 934 151 801
w. Galería H2O Website

Fran Daurel´s Foundation

The Fran Daurel´s Foundation includes pieces from contemporary artists such as Picasso, Tàpies, Millares, Riera, Dragó and Saura, displayed in his 1,500 square meter space.

Address: Av. Marqués de Comillas, s/n
Metro: Espanya
t. (+34) 934 234 172
w. Fran Daurel´s Foundation Website

CoAC

CoAC features exhibitions on architecture and its related fields within national and international contexts. In the basement of the building, you’ll find an exceptional bookstore focusing on architecture and design.

Address: Plaça Nova, 5
Metro: Jaume I or Placa Catalunya
t. (+34) 933 015 000
w. CoAC Website

Centre d’Art SantaMònica

The Santa Mònica Art Centre is a public institution focussing on Catalan artists and with around 20 exhibitions a year.

Address: Rambla Santa Mónica, 7
Metro: Drassanes
t. (+34) 933 162 810
w. Centre d’Art SantaMònica Website

Barcelona Maritime Museum

The excellent Maritime Museum is well worth a visit even if it’s just to see the vast former drassanes (shipyards) it’s housed in – one the most perfectly preserved examples of civil Gothic architecture in Spain.

Address: Av de les Drassanes s/n
Metro: Drassanes
t. (+34) 933 429 920
w. Barcelona Maritime Museum Website

Museu de la Xocolata (Barcelona Chocolate Museum)

Catalans love Chocolate and it’s celebrated in all its glory at the Museu de la Xocolata.

Address: Av. de les Drassanes s/n
Metro: Arc de Triomf
t. (+34) 932 687 878
w. Museu de la Xocolata Website

Caixa Forum

This museum and gallery stages a huge variety of exhibitions throughout the year and is located in a former factory for Casaramona, the yarn and fabrics manufacturer, designed by architect Josep Puig and Cadafalch in 1912.

Address: Av. Marquès de Comillas, 6-8
Metro: Espanya
t. (+34) 934 768 600
w. Caixa Forum Website