Museu de la Musica
Museu de la Musica
4.5
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Neighbourhood: Eixample
Passing through the glorious Plaça Catalunya, you enter the newer city district of Eixample, literally translated as “extension,” which immediately becomes recognisable by its more spacious streets and elegant atmosphere. The main artery of this sizable district, Passeig de Gracia, is lined with high-end international designer stores. Not to be outdone, the glitz and glamour of this zone is perhaps best exemplified by the comfortable and lavish five-star hotels that flank the divine and modernistic buildings from some of the world’s most recognised architects such as Gaudi and Montaner.
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- Marina • 5 min walk
- Glòries • 6 min walk
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4.5
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MammaBear60
Warkworth, Canada238 contributions
Nov 2023
My husband absolutely wanted to see guitars built by various craftsmen through the ages and he was not disappointed. Admission for seniors 65+ is 4.5 Euros. Plus, they give you a free audio guide. There were three temporary and interesting exhibits in addition to the permanent collection. We arrived at 16h00 on a Thursday and were basically the only people visiting at that time but we were told that it was busy that morning with a school group. Thursday is also the only day of the week that this museum is open until 21h00.
Written 11 November 2023
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Owen G
Woking25 contributions
Nov 2016 • Solo
As the title implies, I've visited a number (around 6 at last count) of Musical Instrument Museums globally over the years, and I must say, the Museu de la Musica in Barcelona was definitely one of the best, if not the best that I have visited in the last 20 years.
Distinguishing points:
* Covers a really wide chronological range of Musical Instrument development from very early times right up to the 21st century.
* Covers a reasonable representation of musical instruments from many different cultures around the world. (Of course, instruments from the Western areas are in the ascendency but a good chunk of space is also provided for a good collection from the Orient, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and even the Oceanic areas).
* When I visit Musical Instrument Museums, I always look out for instruments which I have never seen before. The Museu de la Musica did not disappoint - there were two or three instruments which I had never seen before, much less contemplated before actually seeing them.
* The layout is logical in terms of chronology as well as categorisation of musical instrumentation type (e.g. Brass vs Strings, 15C versus 19C)
* Very well done was the added accompaniment of instrument and era specific recordings of the instruments in the various areas - nice work!
* Also fascinating (to a music geek like me) was a parallel collection of works/examples showing the development of both how music was recorded and captured for posterity. Trust me - music was captured a long way before the cassette tape or vinyl records - and this museum really well shows and demonstrates that. Awesome.
* Equally fascinating was the exhibition showing the development and presentation of how music was written out (working from simple monophonic scores right up to the far out representations on paper required to communicate 21st century compositions.
* The location was handy and central
* The layout was great - a lot was covered in a reasonably sized space.
I will unquestionably visit again in the future. If you have an interest in music - then I'd recommend this place to your attention should you happen to find yourself in Barcelona.
9/10
Distinguishing points:
* Covers a really wide chronological range of Musical Instrument development from very early times right up to the 21st century.
* Covers a reasonable representation of musical instruments from many different cultures around the world. (Of course, instruments from the Western areas are in the ascendency but a good chunk of space is also provided for a good collection from the Orient, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and even the Oceanic areas).
* When I visit Musical Instrument Museums, I always look out for instruments which I have never seen before. The Museu de la Musica did not disappoint - there were two or three instruments which I had never seen before, much less contemplated before actually seeing them.
* The layout is logical in terms of chronology as well as categorisation of musical instrumentation type (e.g. Brass vs Strings, 15C versus 19C)
* Very well done was the added accompaniment of instrument and era specific recordings of the instruments in the various areas - nice work!
* Also fascinating (to a music geek like me) was a parallel collection of works/examples showing the development of both how music was recorded and captured for posterity. Trust me - music was captured a long way before the cassette tape or vinyl records - and this museum really well shows and demonstrates that. Awesome.
* Equally fascinating was the exhibition showing the development and presentation of how music was written out (working from simple monophonic scores right up to the far out representations on paper required to communicate 21st century compositions.
* The location was handy and central
* The layout was great - a lot was covered in a reasonably sized space.
I will unquestionably visit again in the future. If you have an interest in music - then I'd recommend this place to your attention should you happen to find yourself in Barcelona.
9/10
Written 13 November 2016
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Kat
Beijing, China68 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
An amazing collection of instruments. Covering centuries and with items from all over the world. The room full of guitars was my favorite!
Written 22 January 2020
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LCPL
Quebec, Canada54 contributions
July 2019
Incredible collection of instruments, many of which you will not find anywhere else. Can easily allow 90 minutes to move through the large space. Displays are very well set up. Admission is free with the Barcelona Card. Otherwise, it is 6 Euro entrance fee and well worth it.
Written 14 July 2019
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Kefar Sava, Israel277 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
This place is good for spending an easy hour on a Sunday. The place has a great variety of music instruments and you can hear them playing as you move along the museum path. At the end you have some instruments you can play with. Fun experience for kids and the kids in hearts.
Written 5 May 2019
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Laura A
Brooklyn, United States9 contributions
Sept 2018
Off the beaten path in Barcelona, this is definitely worth a visit if you have any interest in music. The instruments were beautiful and the setting was thoughtful. It's a great quiet place for a visit since it seems that not too many people know about it.
Written 29 September 2018
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emich2016
Galveston Island, TX20 contributions
June 2016
We visited the museum because it was free and we were nearby. It was way better than expected. The exhibits traced the history of music from before written notes to modern Catalonia rock. Not something we would usually enjoy but the presentation was excellent and they even had instruments to try.
Written 27 June 2016
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M1Hanson
Galveston, TX8 contributions
June 2016 • Family
We decided to stop here because the museum was free on that particular day and we were blown away by the museum. It was very interesting and they had a room full of instruments you could try out for yourself. It was a great way to get out of the sun for a little and we really liked it.
Written 27 June 2016
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Cucciolo939
Oxfordshire, UK27 contributions
Sept 2018 • Family
We enjoyed this museum very much. It was nice, compact, interesting and well-presented. Our 9 year old enjoyed the room where one can touch instruments (classical guitar, electric guitar, cello, and some basic organ).
Written 11 September 2018
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Chris G
Indian Land, SC143 contributions
May 2018 • Family
This is a very interesting and beautifully displayed museum. When we were there very few people were also there at that time so it was easy to see all of the displayed items. It's the perfect size and you can easily do the entire museum in about an hour to two. Because we also had purchased a Barcelona One card for our trip--which I highly recommend, the cost to enter the museum was nothing, it's included in the Barcelona One card.
Written 28 May 2018
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Is it open tomorrow morning?
Do I need to buy tickets. Thanks
Written 29 April 2019
Stelios K
Barcelona, Spain
Hello. I'm a student. I get a discount with student pass?
Written 17 November 2015
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