Barcelona City History Museum, MUHBA

Museum exhibiting the historical heritage of Barcelona, from it’s Roman origins until the present day.

The Barcelona City History Museum is in Plaça del Rei in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. In 1931, the building that houses the museum, Palau de Padellàs was moved stone by stone from Carrer de Mercaders to its current location to allow the construction of a new road. When they were reconstructing the Palace in Plaça del Rei, builders discovered the remains of one of the largest Roman settlements in Europe: Barcino (Latin name for Barcelona), which is now the main attraction of the museum.

A lift takes you underground, where a whole quarter of the ancient Roman city remains well preserved. Glass walkways allow us to wander through the streets, houses, wine and fish factories, shops, ceremonial hall and chapels of this ancient Roman city. Take advantage of the free audio guides available at the entrance which really help you to appreciate what you’re seeing and imagine what life was like at that time.

Back above ground there are a series of rooms which explain how medieval Barcelona was built on top of Barcino, and take us through Barcelona’s medieval history right up until the present day, with lots of artefacts along the way.

The museum’s headquarters are located in Plaça del Rei, but it is responsible for a number of historic sites around the city, some date to medieval times (such as the Jewish Quarter and the medieval royal palace Palau Reial Major), and other are contemporary (sites related to Antoni Gaudí and the Spanish Civil War).

Barcelona City History Museum, MUHBA: All year
Barcelona City History Museum, MUHBA: All year
Barcelona City History Museum, MUHBA: All year
Barcelona City History Museum, MUHBA: All year
Barcelona City History Museum, MUHBA: All year
Barcelona City History Museum, MUHBA: All year
Barcelona City History Museum, MUHBA: All year
Barcelona City History Museum, MUHBA: All year
Barcelona City History Museum, MUHBA: All year
Barcelona City History Museum, MUHBA: All year
Barcelona City History Museum, MUHBA: All year
Barcelona City History Museum, MUHBA: All year
Barcelona City History Museum, MUHBA: All year
Barcelona City History Museum, MUHBA: All year

Opening Hours

Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
10:00 - 19:00
Wednesday:
10:00 - 19:00
Thursday:
10:00 - 19:00
Friday:
10:00 - 19:00
Saturday:
10:00 - 19:00
Sunday:
10:00 - 20:00
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