MACBA - Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona
Located in the centre of Barcelona’s historic old town, the MACBA has more than 20,000 m2 of floor space showcasing contemporary creativity. Its programme explores the visual arts, performance, dance, film, music, events and includes pioneering educational activities.
The museum houses one of Barcelona's
most important collections of contemporary art: the MACBA collection – a permanent exhibition which is constantly being added to in order to maintain its vitality and dynamism. The MACBA collection comprises more than 100 works by artists from Catalonia, the rest of Spain and abroad, challenging the boundaries of art while suggesting new ways of interacting with the space. It invites visitors to explore the museum at their own pace and create their own itineraries to connect with the poetic intention of each work.
A visit to the MACBA is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in contemporary art, to explore Barcelona’s culture and enjoy an incomparable educational and cultural experience.
Temporary exhibitions:
- Epilogue [contra]panorama. Until 21st April.
- Carlos Motta. Pleas of Resistance. Until 26th October.
- Coco Fusco. I Learned to Swim on Dry Land. 22nd May 2025 – 11th January 2026.
- Project a Black Planet. The Art and Culture of Panafrica. 6th November 2025 - 6th April 2026.
- 30th Anniversary Collection. 28th November 2025 – 28th November 2026.
What does your booking include?:
- Permanent exhibition
- Temporary exhibitions
- Audio guides
Buy it now and get access until December 2025!
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General details
Address: Plaça dels Àngels, 1 (08001). Barcelona
Phone: 934 813 368
Opening time: Monday to Friday, from 11am to 7.30pm. | Saturday, from 10am to 8pm. | Sunday and public holidays, from 10am to 3pm. | Closed: Tuesday, 1st January and 25th December.
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Accessibility details
The MACBA
has no architectural barriers. Wheelchair-accessible building.
The museum works on barrier-free accessibility in all areas and provides inclusive education programmes for visitors with special needs.
Staff trained in assisting visitors with disabilities.
Wheelchair hire available, as well as sticks and portable seats. Ask at reception.
Free Wi-Fi throughout the museum.
Guide and assistance dogs are allowed throughout the building.
Accessibility enquiries and reservation of adapted visits: Tel 934 121 413 or
educació@macba.cat
For further information
visit the museum website
The museum regularly schedules adapted visits for blind and visually impaired visitors, including tactile elements and audiodescription.
Some of the pieces exhibited in the museum have a tactile reproduction.
There is a version of the brochure of the museum in large print and Braille.
Loan of magnifying lenses for visitors who request it at reception.
The museum regularly schedules adapted visits with an interpreter in sign language.
Magnetic loop available to people who request it.
The MACBA has no architectural barriers and is suitably adapted for wheelchair users.
The museum has three floors which are connected by gently sloping ramps and spacious lifts.
Entrance and reception:
There is a ramp leading up to the main entrance. It is almost 40 m long, 4.5 m wide and is set at a 2.5% gradient.
The main door is made of glass and opens outwards. It has a clear opening width of 120 cm.
The reception desk is 81 cm high.
Mobility inside the building:
Disabled visitors can get around the museum without any difficulties.
The areas inside and galleries are wide enough to get around and manoeuvre with a wheelchair. The flooring is level.
The display cases are between 73 and 105 cm high.
There are seats and rest areas throughout the building.
Toilets:
There are adapted toilets on all floors.
The cubicle door opens inwards and is 82 cm wide. There is a fold-down grab bar on the left of the toilet and a fixed bar on the right.
There is space under the washbasin to provide wheelchair users with frontal access.
The museum offers adapted visits for people with learning difficulties.
Last update: 15/06/2023
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Booking
Purchase on-line. Barcelona Tickets: Virtual shop run by Turisme de Barcelona where you can purchase tourist products and services.
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