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  • Robert S
    Brisbane, Australia108 contributions
    Well worth the visit
    This was a magnificent building with some great artwork and displays worth seeing. A pity during the off-peak season that the fountains aren't working.
    Review of: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC
    Written November 17, 2023
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  • lia
    6 contributions
    A place for curious people of all ages
    Note that about 90% of the exhibits are on the bottom floor so make sure to take your time there and not rush to other floors. We spent 2:30h and I feel like we got to interact with most of the exhibits. Some parts of the museum to be reserved for school activities only.
    Great place for learning but also just admiring the exhibits. Although I study a scientific subject in uni I still had a lot of fun and managed to discover at least one new fact. The exhibits shine through their interactive nature. The little habitat including trees , fish and birds was gorgeous. Great place for people of all ages who have a curious nature.
    Review of: CosmoCaixa
    Written November 30, 2023
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  • Smanfa
    Plymouth, UK82 contributions
    Great for a quick visit
    Brilliant and eye opening! Some really interesting history and some laughs along the way. A great place to visit for an hour or so
    Review of: Erotic Museum of Barcelona (Museu de l'Erotica)
    Written December 1, 2023
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  • Karim Maarouf
    Cairo, Egypt875 contributions
    Great area and nice views
    Great park on Montjuic. I think the nicest way to get up here is to take the underground to Parallel station and then the funiclar (with the same ticket) up to the station where you take the cable car. Then you can walk around the park and enjoy the views and also go visit the castle as well.
    Review of: Parc de Montjuic
    Written November 19, 2023
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  • Passenger699724
    2 contributions
    Very interesting artist and museum
    Beautiful views and the collection was remarkable. Didn't know very much about this artist but went because of the Miro- Picasso special exhibit. Was not too crowded on the Sunday and walking around the area after we left the museum was great too.
    Review of: Joan Miro Foundation
    Written November 8, 2023
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  • Adrian C
    1 contribution
    In Barcelona no one can hear your scream
    Everything was perfect. The atmosphere and the recreation were absolutely mind blowing. And Luis, what a guide! I visited It with a friend and a canadian girl, and he completed the tour in perfect english, showing us all the details of this amazing place. If you love Alien, you will enjoy it a lot, maybe as much as he does.
    Review of: ALIEN Museum
    Written November 29, 2023
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  • Jessica O
    Maidstone, UK220 contributions
    Lots to see and a panoramic tour of Barcelona
    I visited this place as it was down the alleyway where my hotel was .Very reasonable price and lovely shop.
    I loved the panoramic tour of Barcelona in the lift which was very interesting.A few people I didn’t recognise but they all had their names on display.There were lots to see and do and in a lovely old building with old staircases.
    Well worth a visit and was lit up at night .
    Review of: Barcelona Wax Museum
    Written November 22, 2023
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  • permia
    Ireland40,654 contributions
    Wonderful Gothic
    Admirably dating from the early 1300s, it is a marvellous legacy in a tranquil area. Terrific Gothic is the hallmark, reflected in superb stone craft.

    A peaceful cloister is a highlight, complemented by the lovely church.
    Review of: Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Pedralbes
    Written April 30, 2023
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  • Arin
    Newcastle upon Tyne, UK457 contributions
    Interesting and unique museum
    The price of €9 is a little steep considering that this museum is on the smaller side. The audioguide was fantastic and gave a lot of info that I would've missed out on. The museum covers the history of Marijuana and hemp from ancient times, the wars, to pop culture. There is a large collection of glass bongs some of which are nothing less than pieces of pure art. The section on the history of hemp was really fascinating, and even the section about the legality of marijuana was more information than lobbying. However, the exhibit on how marijuana affects the body was very lacking and spoke more about CBD oil than marijuana itself.
    Review of: Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum
    Written November 16, 2021
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  • first lady
    New York City, NY20 contributions
    Come for the galleon
    Come to see a block-long sixteenth century galleon in a fourteenth century boatyard (overlook the poorly designed exhibits)
    Review of: Museu Maritim de Barcelona
    Written March 24, 2023
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  • Clifford W
    Barrow-in-Furness, UK19 contributions
    Don't miss this
    One of the best art galleries I have been to. Earlier in the day we went to the Picasso gallery which was ok and also the MOCO gallery that was overpriced, small and disappointing having been to the one in Amsterdam. At a bargain €12 and spread over three floors it was excellent. Don't be put off with the word modern in the title of the museum, it is not modern art as the Tate gallery in London. There was fantastic thought provoking art and sculptures throughout. On the top floor there was a series of paintings by Haitz de Diego depicting the war of Syria each with a brief poem /explanation of the art. The other two floors were for me spell binding at each turn. We did not need to pre book and the art gallery was quiet with plenty of room to admire the exhibits. I did buy the book of the exhibits as a reminder of a great day to reminis over the cold winter days.
    Review of: MEAM Museu Europeu d'Art Modern
    Written October 22, 2023
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  • john b
    2 contributions
    A PLACE LIKE NO OTHER. SHOULD BE IN EVERY TOP 10 PLACES TO GO IN BARCELONA.
    This has to be one of the most underrated museum visits in Europe. A major collection of medieval sculpture, polychrome wood, alabaster, stone; obsessive maybe, but you will meet work the likes of which you might never have seen before or will ever encounter again. If that's not for you, the collector's cabinet on the upper floors is a place like no other I've ever seen, where you can wander between cases of hand fans, bibles, pipes, Tarot cards, tobacco pipes, clocks, toy theatres, keys(!) weapons, armour; it seems to never end. There's always another room.
    You could spend several hours in here, and they would not be wasted. you think you'll be encountering something, it'll be something else. You walk out with a deeper understanding of the substance of Hispanic culture, and plenty to talk about.
    Friendly staff, very helpful. Extremely affordable. Not crowded; I was the only one in there for most of my visit. Smack bang by the gothic Cathedral, so only ten minutes from a lot of the hotels, and with a very pleasant courtyard to hang about and talk in under the lemon trees, even when the city has turned the fountains off in October. More of us should visit this place when we go to see this city.
    Review of: Museu Frederic Marès
    Written November 6, 2023
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  • Nicola O
    8 contributions
    Good for small children, would recommend eating elsewhere though
    Good location for a couple of hours with children. A theme village of life from different areas of Spain and art museum and sculptures. Children are safe to run around without worrying about traffic and there’s quite a nice picnic/play area with some slides. We went when there was a Halloween event on and it was well decorated with actors dressed up. The downside is that all the restaurants are very much the same and food isn’t great and isn’t that cheap either. Menus have photos of the food on which is off putting straight away. None of the servers I encountered spoke any English either which I found odd in such a touristy setting. I know a little Spanish, currently learning, and thought it would be enough to get by while visiting Barcelona but encountered a very rude waitress who didn’t have time for me to try and didn’t speak any English. She even said in Spanish ‘I only speak Spanish here’ so I understood that. My son wanted churros and made it sound like I was being completely unreasonable for asking for them. They weren’t available. She then felt the need to explain the other items on the menu as if I couldn’t see the terrible photos of the food - pizza, pasta, paella etc, but we had already had lunch at one of the other restaurants (which was exactly the same food anyway). I was starting to say no, thank you, and then order some drinks when she snapped the menus shut, told me no way, I couldn’t order anything, and stormed off. I’m completely unsure what caused this sort of reaction and should not be the type of service provided in any restaurant. Very disappointing and out a bit of a downer on my mood for the rest of the day. We left Poble Espanyol soon after as I couldn’t enjoy wandering around after that.
    Review of: Poble Espanyol
    Written October 29, 2023
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  • Andreea - Teodo... B
    Brasov, Romania9 contributions
    Not a must, but memorable
    It was a nice visit with an acceptable price, personally I think that is not worth to go there just for the house but definitely check it out when visiting Park Güell if you like historical pieces
    Review of: Gaudi House Museum
    Written July 16, 2023
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  • Tripper67
    London, UK82 contributions
    Short but sweet - thought provoking
    I was expecting the detail behind each project but instead I believe I had a trip into Gaudis mind and the things that possibly influenced him, which I found very thought provoking. It helped me appreciate his works that I then saw and made me ponder what could have influenced his creativity..I sure hope I see him in heaven he was a genius !!!
    Review of: Gaudi Experience
    Written July 24, 2019
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