Contact details
Calle Montcada 15
08003
Barcelona
(Catalonia)
museupicasso@bcn.cat
www.museupicasso.bcn.es/index.htm
Tel.:+34 932563000
Fax.:+34 933150102
Description
A Gothic building at the heart of the Picasso Museum.
The Gothic building dates back to the fifteenth century. It has been the Picasso Museum since 1963.
Berenguer d'Aguilar palace dates back to the 15th century, although it is also made up off elements from other periods. It has been the Picasso Museum since 1963. During the restoration work on the building, a series of marvellous mural paintings were discovered depicting King Jaume I (James I) of Catalonia and his noblemen in the city of Palma de Majorca. It comprises the Picasso Museum, together with the Palaces of the Barón de Castellet, Meca, Mauri and Finestres.
- Construction:
- Palace
- Artistic period:
- Gótico
- Historic period:
- Siglo XIII
- Setting:
- El Born Market.
Practical information
Schedule
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From Tuesday to Sunday
From 10:00 to 20:00
Closed: 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 and 31 May, 24 June, 1 November, 6 and 25 December.
Closing days: Monday
Prices
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General: €11
Reduced: €6
Under 25s, unemployed and retired persons, and families with 3 children or more
Admission free For under 16s, ICOM (International Council of Museums) members with ID; and on the first Sunday of every month; and every Sunday after 3pm. Also on 12 February, 18 May, and 24 September.
Services
Audio guides
Library
Cafeteria
On-going exhibitions
Temporary exhibitions
Bookshop
Own publications
Restaurant
Assembly room