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Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Museum4.7 · 38 1714.6 · 7 439≈ 3 hEntry: ~12 €2.5 km from the center
Catalonia's premier art museum, housed in the monumental Palau Nacional on Montjuïc hill, built for the 1929 International Exposition. The museum is world-famous for its unrivaled collection of Romanesque church murals rescued from Pyrenean valleys, including the Pantocrator of Sant Climent de Taüll. Galleries also showcase Catalan Modernisme paintings, furniture by Antoni Gaudí, Gothic altarpieces, and Renaissance masterworks.
Highlights
- World-renowned Romanesque wall paintings from Pyrenean churches
- Fresco of Christ Pantocrator from Sant Climent de Taüll
- Catalan Modernisme collection including original works by Gaudí
- Panoramic terrace views overlooking Plaça d'Espanya
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 15:00 |
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