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Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
The CCCB is one of the major infrastructures from the 1990s. All its activities focus on the theme of the city and urban phenomena, analysed from every point of view and cultural discipline.
There are many reasons why this culture center in Barcelona is an unmissable visitor attraction. The building in itself is an architectural landmark: the
Casa de la Caritat, a former workhouse in the Raval district, which underwent a refurbishment programme earning it the
FAD architecture prize.The
CCCB hosts a broad programme of exhibitions about the most diverse aspects of contemporary art and culture. It also organises complementary activities which embrace a diversity of fields from music to dance, independent video to alternative cinema, performance to multimedia creations, Master’s and post-graduate courses to international debates, and children’s entertainments and theatre.
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General details
Address: Carrer de Montalegre, 5 (08001). Barcelona
Phone: 933 064 100
Web site: www.cccb.org
Opening time: Tuesday to Sunday, from 11am to 8pm. | 24, 26 and 31 December, 5 and 6 January: from 11am to 3pm. | Closed: 25 December and 1st January.
Opening times of the Mirador: 21/1; 24 and 25/2; 24 and 31/3; 21/4; 19/5; 16 and 30/6; 14 and 28/7; 4, 11, 18 and 25/8; 8, 22 and 24/9; 20/10; 17/11 and 29/12, from 11am to 8pm.
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Accessibility details
The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) has no architectural barriers and runs guided tours adapted to the needs of different types of visitors.
The CCCB participates in the social and educational program
Apropa Cultura (Closer to Culture)
Group visits must be booked in advance by phone: 933 064 135 (Tuesday-Friday, 10am-1pm) or by e-mail:
SEducatiu@cccb.org
Free admission for people with certified disabilities.
The CCCB have a large-print and Braille guide with the exhibition texts.
In some areas of the Centre, there is not much contrast between doors and walls. The glass doors are marked with logos and dots, but occasionally the contrast may be insufficient or reflections may occur. Most of the doors are sliding.
The CCCB can arrange descriptive guided tours for blind people. Prior arrangement is necessary.
Many of the feature films and short films screened at the CCCB are in their original language with Catalan subtitles. These subtitles are helpful to deaf people, although they haven’t been specifically designed for them.
The members of staff leading the guided tours use voice amplifiers.
The entrances to the CCCB are at street level and, once inside, visitors with reduced mobility can get around the building using the lifts that connect the different floors and the different ramps which, in some cases, are longer than the distance stipulated in the accessibility guidelines.
The interiors of the galleries are very spacious and wheelchair users can move around comfortably. The CCCB takes standard mobility requirements into account when designing its exhibition layouts, ensuring visitors can move freely around the space.
There are two parking places reserved for people with reduced mobility at the entrance on Carrer de Montalegre.
The CCCB has two wheelchairs and folding chairs available for visitors to use.
The building has adapted toilets.
Since 2010, the CCCB runs the program
AlzheimArt, which offers guided tours in exhibitions for Alzheimer's patients, their families and caregivers.
The CCCB also easy-read exhibitions texts are available.
Last update: 27/01/2025
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Booking
Purchase on-line. BCN Shop: Virtual shop run by Turisme de Barcelona where you can purchase tourist products and services.
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