Minor Barcelona Museums

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Although we've classified these Barcelona museums as "minor," many are worth the visit to explore a wide variety of topics: Naval History, Chocolate, Erotica, Geology, Zoology, Science, Ethnology...

Museu Marítim

  • The Maritime Museum
  • Av. de les Drassanes s/n, Port Vell
  • Metro Drassanes
  • Tel: (+34) 933 429 920
  • Open: 10am-8pm, Mon-Sun
  • Free entry every 1st Sat afternoon of the month

Museu Monestir de Pedralbes

  • Baixada del Monestir, 9
  • Bus 63, 78, 22, 64
  • Tel: (+34) 932 039 282
  • Open: 10am-2pm Tue-Sun; Closed on Jan 1st, May 1st, June 24th, Dec 25th, 26th
  • Free for children under 16

Museu de Cera

  • Wax Museum
  • Ptge. Banca, 7, La Rambla
  • Metro Drassanes
  • Tel. (+34) 933 172 649
  • Open: Summer hours 10am-10pm
  • Winter hours 10am-1.30pm, 4pm-7.30pm Mon-Fri; 11am-2pm, 4.30pm-8.30pm Sat, Sun & Holidays

Museu de L'Erotica

  • Erotic Museum
  • Rambla de San Josep, 96, La Rambla
  • Metro Liceu
  • Tel: (+34) 933 189 865
  • Summer hours 10am-12am Mon-Sun
  • Winter hours 11am-9pm Mon-Sun

Museu Frederic Marès

  • Plaza de Sant Iu, 5-6, Barri Gòtic
  • Metro Jaume I
  • Tel: (+34) 933 105 800
  • Open: 10am-7pm Tue-Sat; 10am-3pm Sun & Holidays; Closed on Mondays

Museu de la Xocolata

  • Chocolate Museum
  • c/ Comerç, 36, La Ribera
  • Metro Jaume I
  • Tel. (+34) 932 687 878
  • Open: 10am-7pm Mon-Sat; 10am-3pm Sun
  • Free entry for children under 7 and every 1st Mon of the month

Museu Egipci

  • Egyptian Museum
  • c/ València 284, L'Eixample
  • Metro Passeig de Gracia, Diagonal
  • Tel: (+34) 934 880 188
  • Open: 10am-8pm Mon-Sat; 10am-2pm Sun
  • Closed on Dec 25th, 26th and Jan 1st
  • Ask also for reduced group fees

Museu de Geologia

  • Geology Museum
  • Parc de la Ciutadella s/n, La Ribera
  • Metro Barceloneta, Arc de Triomf, Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica
  • Tel: (+34) 933 196 895
  • Open: 10am-2.30pm Tue-Sun; 10am-6.30pm Thur; closed on Monday
  • Free entry on first Sunday of the month

Museu de Zoologia (Castel dels Tres Dragons)

  • Zoology Museum
  • Passeig Picasso, s/n, Barceloneta, La Ribera
  • Metro Arc de Triomf, Barceloneta
  • Tel: (+34) 933 196 912
  • Open: 10am-2.30pm Tue-Sun; 10am-6.30pm Thur; closed on Monday

Museu d'Història de Catalunya

  • Catalonia History Museum
  • Pl. de Pau Vila, 3 (Palau de Mar), Port Vell
  • Metro Barceloneta
  • Tel: (+34) 932 254 700 | 93 225 47 26 | 93 225 47 32
  • Open: 10am-7pm Tue-Sat; 10am-8pm Wed; 10am-2.30pm Sun & Holidays
  • Closed on Monday & Dec 25th and 26th, Jan 1st and 6th
  • Free entry for children under 7 and ever first Sun of the month

Museu de la Ciència

  • Science Museum
  • Carrer de Teodor Roviralta, 55
  • Bus 60, FGC Avinguada de Tibidabo
  • Tel: (+34) 932 126 050
  • Open: 10am-8pm Tue-Sun; Closed on Mondays and Dec 25th, Jan 1st

Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya

  • The Archeological Museum of Catalonia
  • Passeig de Santa Madrona, 39-41 Parc de Montjuïc
  • Tel: (+34) 934 246 577
  • Open: 9.30am-7pm Tue-Sat; 10am-2.30pm Sun; Closed on Mondays

Museu Etnològic

  • Ethnology Museum
  • Pg Santa Madrona, 16*22, bxs, Poble Sec
  • Metro Espanya, Poble sec
  • Tel: (+34) 934 246 402
  • Open: 12pm-8pm Tue-Sat, 11am-3pm Sun, Closed on Mondays