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The Picasso Museum in Barcelona houses the most comprehensive collection in the world of the young artist from Málaga.
The Picasso Museum (Museu Picasso in Catalan) in Barcelona boasts a collection of up to 4,251 works by the brilliant artist from Málaga, encompassing various artistic techniques. Among these is the world’s most complete collection of works created by Picasso during his youth. This museum clearly reflects the close relationship the artist had with the city of Barcelona during his formative years. It thoroughly covers the works he created from his early years as an artist up to his ‘blue period’.
Additionally, it hosts an important selection of his works from 1917 and the Las Meninas series, created in 1957. There's also a complete collection of prints.
The origin of the Picasso Museum in Barcelona dates back to 1955, when Sabartés – a poet from Barcelona – visited the retrospective exhibition on Picasso, Gargallo, Hugué, and Torres-García at the Palacio de la Virreina, during the third edition of the Hispanic-American Art Biennial. Following this event, Sabartés accompanied a group of French and Barcelona citizens to visit Picasso. Thus, Pablo Picasso rekindled his social ties in the city of Barcelona. Many of his friends and admirers reconnected with the artist. He also surrounded himself with experts on his work such as Josep Palau i Fabre.
Gallery owners Joan and Miquel Gaspar organised Picasso exhibitions at the Sala Gaspar. One of these exhibitions was remarkably successful, specifically the one in 1960 which attracted long queues and helped to reintroduce Picasso to Barcelona’s cultural scene after the Civil War. That same year, the Berenguer de Aguilar Palace was chosen to host the Picasso Museum, revitalising the Ribera neighbourhood's cultural life. Sabartés donated his collection of Picasso’s works to establish the museum. The notary Raimón Noguera, along with Joan Ainaud de Lasarte – director of the Art Museums of Barcelona –, presented the project, which ultimately resulted in the Museu Picasso de Barcelona.
Its doors have been open since 9 March 1963 and it has been declared a museum of national interest by the Generalitat de Catalunya. It occupies five major palaces that exemplify Catalan Gothic: the Aguilar Palace (Montcada, 15), the Baró de Castellet Palace (Montcada, 17), the Meca Palace (Montcada, 19), the Mauri House (Montcada, 21), and the Palau Finisterres (Montcada, 23).
In this charming museum complex that merges medieval architecture with Picasso, we can contemplate an array of works in various styles, reflecting the artist’s creative journey: from the most academic, yet with hints of greater expressiveness as seen in Man with Beret (1895), to his unique cubist interpretation of the Infanta Margarita María (Las Meninas, 1957).
Built: 1963.
Type: Museum
This guided tour will show you La Sagrada Familia of Barcelona. You'll have fast track without waiting queues.
We will talk about the history, outside and inside decoration and its oustanding colums, vaults and rich details.
Besides, in the Sagrada Familia's Museum we will learn about its designer, Antoni Gaudí. At the end of the tour, you'll have free time inside the monument to enjoy it on your own.
This literary tour will let you relive the stories of this exciting novel through its different locations; places that after almost 700 years we will revisit from a different perspective whilst admiring the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about the characters and about one of the most emblematic monuments of Barcelona, Santa Maria del Mar, the apogee of Catalan Gothic art.
You can read any book, but just with few it's possible to live and breathe them. We present this walking tour as a unique opportunity to wander around the amazing Barcelona depicted in "The Shadow of the Wind", a novel that has captivated thousands of readers all around the world. From letters to words, from imagination to reality.
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This guided tour will show you La Sagrada Familia of Barcelona. You'll have fast track without waiting queues.
We will talk about the history, outside and inside decoration and its oustanding colums, vaults and rich details.
Besides, in the Sagrada Familia's Museum we will learn about its designer, Antoni Gaudí. At the end of the tour, you'll have free time inside the monument to enjoy it on your own.
This literary tour will let you relive the stories of this exciting novel through its different locations; places that after almost 700 years we will revisit from a different perspective whilst admiring the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about the characters and about one of the most emblematic monuments of Barcelona, Santa Maria del Mar, the apogee of Catalan Gothic art.
You can read any book, but just with few it's possible to live and breathe them. We present this walking tour as a unique opportunity to wander around the amazing Barcelona depicted in "The Shadow of the Wind", a novel that has captivated thousands of readers all around the world. From letters to words, from imagination to reality.
What do the streets of Barcelona hide when night falls? Which stories marked our ancestor’s lives forever? Let yourself become absorbed by the paranormal mysteries of Barcelona with the explanations of an experienced guide.
The Ghost Walking Tour is a night visit around Sant Pere, Santa Caterina and la Ribera quarters, based on the book “Fantasmes de Barcelona” written by Sylvia Lagarda-Mata.
The tour tells the mysterious and hair-raising stories that have been taking place in those areas for decades.
Would you like to spend a day visiting typical towns of the Costa Brava? Book now this day trip from Barcelona and you will discover enchanting places: the typical fishing village of Calella de Palafrugell, and Llafranc as well. You will visit the medieval city of Pals.
This will be an amazing tour in a comfortable bus with free Wi-Fi.
Enjoy your holidays in Catalonia. No matter how short your stay in Barcelona, make a getaway to the Costa Brava.
If you’re on holidays in Barcelona and you’d like to make a getaway, book now this Half Day tour to the Costa Brava. This is an 8-hours-excursion to visit along with a professional guide the emblematical and touristic villages of Lloret de Mar and Tossa de Mar. You’ll fall in love of its enchanting cliffs, landscapes and monuments.
Afterwards, this trip includes the tickets of boat to Tossa de Mar and visit to other essential sites, such as the Vila Romana dels Amettlers.
You’ll go on board of a comfortable bus with free Wi-Fi and multilingual audioguide.
The Sagrada Familia is an architectural Gaudi’s Modernism jewel and the most emblematic building in Barcelona.
Here you are the choice of visiting it in the best moment of the day and in small group up to 6 people. You could access to this Basilica at the less fluency of sightseers time and an official guide explain you all its details and curiosities in exclusive for your group. The guide will be at your disposal for attending any question whatever you want to do.
Don’t worry about the tickets. You only have to reserve your visit and the tour company will run of all including the start time confirmation.
Enter and discover the biggest Picasso’s artworks collection in its Museum of Barcelona. Do it with this small group tour by an Art expert guide.
Moreover, the skip-the-line ticket is guaranteed. Don’t worry about nothing. You only have to book your and enjoy of contemplate the paintings of the main Spanish Cubism artist along with an expert.
Only in English!
Delve into Catalan art with this private tour at the National Art Museum of Catalonia.
You will begin in the museum's stunning hall, where an introduction will be given. You will explore the Romanesque art galleries, admiring the impressive medieval mural paintings preserved here. Next, you’ll move on to Gothic art, discovering its intricate altarpieces. The journey continues through modern art with works by Gaudí, Miró, and Casas.
Additionally, the guide will share anecdotes and details to help you gain a deeper understanding of the history of Catalan art. The tour will also be tailored to your specific interests.
Don’t miss this visit if you are an art lover, set in the privileged location of Montjuïc in Barcelona.
