Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
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Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - by David Rüsseler on Unsplash
Description
The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya ("National Art Museum of Catalonia"), a.k.a. MNAC, is the national museum of Catalan visual art It is housed in the Palau Nacional, an Italian style building dating from the International Exposition in 1929, its façade is crowned by a great dome inspired by St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City in Rome. The Museum is known for its Catalan art and design, including modernisme and noucentisme, and its collection of romanesque church paintings covering the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods. There is also a section on Art & the Spanish Civil War.
Access & Transport
The museum is located at the foot of the Montjuic hill in Barcelona. The easiest is to walk from Pl. Espanya (L1, L3, L8). For those who drive there is free parking available onsite. Accessibility info: https://www.museunacional.cat/en/accessibilty
Instructions & Recommendations
We recommend buying your ticket online to ensure direct access. This activity is best combined with a walk to/from Pl. Espanya, and a visit to the Poble Espanyol or Joan Miro Fundation.
Environmental & Social
The Museum is powered by electricity produced from renewable sources. It also has a social responsibility policy but there are no specific details on projects and impact. Spreads the arts
Conclusion
The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya is hands down the best museum in the city in terms of size and breadth of collection - this doesn't mean however that it will be everybody's favourite as there is a strong focus on religious art (the dominent theme in European paintings until the 19h century), which won't be everybody's cup of tea. The setting is equally impressive with great views over Plaça Espanya and the city.
Key positive
The Palau Nacional is a beautiful and impressive building
Extensive art collection
Key negative
A lof of the art is religious, which might disappoint some visitors
Suitability
Best suited for adults and children aged 12 and above - the younger ones are likely to find the art uninteresting. Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
May 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 35m
est. visit time:2h
Start of Season 1:May, 01
MONDAY -
TUESDAY10:00 - 20:00
WEDNESDAY10:00 - 20:00
THURSDAY10:00 - 20:00
FRIDAY10:00 - 20:00
SATURDAY10:00 - 20:00
SUNDAY10:00 - 15:00
Start of Season 2:Oct, 01
MONDAY -
TUESDAY10:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY10:00 - 18:00
THURSDAY10:00 - 18:00
FRIDAY10:00 - 18:00
SATURDAY10:00 - 18:00
SUNDAY10:00 - 15:00