Museums

The Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) is located in the Plaza dels Angels in Raval district near famous Las Ramblas street. It is museum of modern art and its based mostly on Catalan, Spanish and little bit of foreign art as well. There three periods of modern art represented: first one is from 40's until 60's; second one is from 60's until 70's; third one is contemporary. There is also library which is specialized in art books. On the other side of the main building there is a chapel which has been converted into separate exposition area where are shown video art performances.

The building was build by architect Richard Meier between 1987-1995 and its architectural style is modernism. Its a huge building with southern part made mainly from glass, providing visitors with natural light.

Location

• Raval

• Plaza dels Angels 1
  

Website

• MACBA
  

Opening hours

• Monday-Friday: 11am – 8pm

• Saturday: 10am – 8pm

• Sunday & holidays: 10am – 5pm

• Tuesday: Closed

Price

• 7,5 euros

Metro station

• Catalunya Pl. Universitat

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