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Art Galleries to Visit in Barcelona Spain


By ric harris at 2010-11-12 23:20:38
Barcelona has a lot to offer besides the sandy beaches. You can find famous monuments and art galleries here as well as museums. Visiting these wonderful places will make your trip both exciting and educative. These features can act as good learning grounds especially for Spaniards as it is believed something sticks in the mind if you get to have a look.

Among the art galleries found in the city of Barcelona include the following:

Picasso Museum

Just like the name suggests, the works of art in this gallery are that of the famous artist Picasso. The artist is known worldwide hence the art gallery attracts thousands of foreigners and art lovers. The paintings are arranged in a systematic chronological order hence you will be in a position to notice the different stages of Picasso’s development in art. Records show that the art gallery receives one million visitors annually. This is a great stop for all art and history lovers.

Fundacio Joan Miro

This gallery contains Miro’s paintings from as far as 1914. Besides the painting collection, you will find his early sketches, tapestries and beautiful sculptures that are very admirable. Art lovers will love this gallery and who knows, you might just decide to start painting some of yours too.

Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

Besides the wonderful artwork found here, you will also have a magnificent view of Barcelona City from here. The carvings, sculptures, enamels, and paintings found here include the works of Gothic, Baroque artwork, Renaissance and Romanesque. Catalan art collections are commonly exhibited in this art gallery cum museum.

Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art

This art museum comes in the 11th place in the popularity list in Barcelona. Its artwork majorly deals with paintings by great painters of the second half of 20th century. The exhibitions here change every few months and therefore it is advisable to do a research on what is been exhibited to make your visit there worthwhile for you.

These are just a few of the great things Barcelona has to offer you. Taking time to explore the city will get you to some places you never thought existed. A short vacation will for sure do you well but won’t be enough to exhaust all that Spain has to offer you. The attraction sites are not just famous among foreigners but also with the Spaniards themselves.


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