The Barcelona edit
The Barcelona address book
Cultural rooms, open-air pauses and places for another kind of night. Use each address as the start of a plan: see its neighbourhood, practical information and any linked events before setting off.
PlaceConcerts
Teatre Apolo
A theatre on Paral·lel offers stage productions in the middle of the entertainment district.
PlaceCulture
Disseny Hub Barcelona
Design exhibitions make objects and everyday life the focus of a Glòries visit.
PlaceCulture
Museu Olímpic i de l'Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch
Sport and Olympic history add a museum stop beside Montjuïc's stadium landscape.
PlaceCulture
Museu d'Història de Catalunya
Catalan history finds a waterfront setting in the former port warehouses.
PlaceCulture
Museu de la Música de Barcelona
Instruments and musical history offer a daytime companion to a concert at L'Auditori.
PlaceCulture
Museu Tàpies
The artist's work and a distinctive building make an Eixample visit with a clear focus.
PlaceConcerts
Teatre Victòria
A large stage on Paral·lel gives a performance night a central destination.
PlaceCulture
Cinemes Verdi
Build a Gràcia evening around a film and the streets surrounding the cinema.
PlaceConcerts
Sala Beckett
Contemporary playwriting gives a Poblenou theatre night a distinct point of view.
PlaceOutdoors
Parc del Fòrum
A broad waterfront site provides space to walk and a setting for programmed events.
PlaceCulture
Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona, Fòrum
Natural-history collections bring an indoor destination to the Fòrum area.
PlaceCulture
Centre Martorell d'Exposicions
A historic museum building hosts exhibitions within Parc de la Ciutadella.
PlaceCulture
Museu Egipci de Barcelona
Ancient Egyptian objects create a focused cultural stop in the Eixample.
PlaceCulture
Casa de la Seda
A guild house invites a closer look at Barcelona's textile and decorative heritage.
PlaceCulture
Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món, Montjuïc
Objects and social history make a thoughtful museum stop on the Montjuïc slopes.
PlaceCulture
Sala Parés
A long-established gallery brings painting into a stroll along Carrer de Petritxol.
PlaceConcerts
Teatre Raval
A neighbourhood theatre offers another performance option away from the larger auditoriums.
PlaceOutdoors
Parc de Cervantes
Rose gardens and open lawns make a green detour at the western end of Avinguda Diagonal.
PlaceCulture
Museu Can Framis
Contemporary painting fills a former factory in the changing Poblenou landscape.
PlaceFood & drink
Mercat de Santa Caterina
Look up at the market roof before exploring food counters and produce stalls.
PlaceCulture
Piramidón Centre d'Art Contemporani
A contemporary art centre offers an exhibition visit beyond the central gallery streets.