Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) Tickets and Information

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• ‍Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, 1,Plaça dels Àngels, 08001, Barcelona
• Opening Hours: Monday - Friday: 11:00 - 19:00. Saturday: 10:00 - 20:00; Sunday: 10:00 - 15:00 & Tuesday: Closed

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‍Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) Ticket Options

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Is Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art Worth Visiting

• The MACBA is definitely worth visiting and is home to a serious collection of contemporary art.
• The collection includes pieces by renowned artists, so a favourite amongst art lovers.

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What You Can See At MACBA

• A permanent collection of around 3000 pieces from the mid-20th century onwards.
• Pieces covering various difference key moments.
• Temporary Exhibitions throughout the year.

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About the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA)

Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) is in the Raval district and the building was designed by American architect Richard Meier and in keeping with its name, the building itself is a prime example of contemporary architecture.

The MACBA (which was declared a 'Cultural Heritage Site' by the Government of Catalonia) collection is spread across multiple rooms, each with their own period collection and primarily focuses on the second half of the 20th century onwards (1940's - 1970's) and includes works by both local Catalan artists as well as international ones and offers paintings, sculptures, photography, video and other installations.

The permanent collection consists of around 3000 pieces from hundreds of artists including:

• Jean-Michel Basquiat
• Keith Haring
• Ignasi Aballi
• Antoni Llena
• Vito Acconci
• Marcel Broodthaers
• Gego
• Eduardo Chillida
• Andrea Fraser, amongst many others.

The MACBA also hosts various temporary exhibitions throughout the year as well as offering workshops, hosting conferences, film projects and other performances.

Current Temporary Exhibitions:

• Spiral of Time: Plaça dels Àngels - MACBA (until January 2027)
• Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme (Until September 2026)
• Like a Dance of Starlings (Until September 2026)
• Anna Moreno: The Third Twist (Until September 2026)

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How to get there

• ‍Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, 1,Plaça dels Àngels, 08001, Barcelona
• ‍Via Metro: Universitat (L1, L3), Catalunya (L3)
• ‍Via Bus: Turistic: Plaça Catalunya

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Opening Hours

• Monday: 11:00 - 19:30
• Tuesday: Closed
• Wednesday: 11:00 - 19:30
• Thursday: 11:00 - 19:30
• Friday: 11:00 - 19:30
• Saturday: 10:00 - 20:00
• Sunday: 10:00 - 15:00