Museum of history of Catalonia, Barcelona

The museum of history of Catalonia is located in the former General Trade warehouses, a fabulous building in Barcelona's old industrial port. Nowadays, the area is a great place to relax, with many restaurants and bars surrounding the museum.

With Barcelona organizing the Olympic Games back in 1992, the decision was made to open a museum in this fabulous building that would educate visitors on the rich history of Catalonia.

The museum takes you on a journey through Catalonia's history, starting in prehistoric times going the whole way through the historical timeline to our times. The visit starts on the second floor.

2nd floor:

Starting from the Palaeolithic area the whole way to the 18th Century, discover what life was like in Catalonia. From the medieval castles to the monasteries, admire the many displays.
The displays are structured in four subject areas:

• The roots
  
• The birth of a nation
• Our sea 
• At the edge of the empire

3rd floor:

The third floor takes you on a journey through the contemporary era, the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. This floor is structured again in four areas:

• A steam-powered nation
  
• The electric years
  
• Defeat and recovery
• A portrait of contemporary Catalonia

Ground floor & first floor

On these floors, you find temporary exhibitions, a bookstore and souvenir shop.

4th floor:

On the 4th floor, you find the 1881 Restaurant which offers traditional Mediterranean cuisine. Located around the stunning large outdoor terrace, site down and enjoy the stunning views of the Barcelona skyline while enjoying some of the freshest seafood.

Other information:

Website: Inici - Museu d'Història de Catalunya

Entrance: 

Permanent exhibition “The Memory of a Country”General admission: 6 euros
Reduced admission: 4 euros

Temporary exhibitionGeneral admission: 4 euros
Reduced admission: 3 euros

Combined ticket (permanent exhibition + 1 temporary)General admission: 8 euros
Reduced admission: 6 euros

Combined ticket (permanent exhibition + 2 temporary)General admission: 12 euros
Reduced admission: 8 euros

Note: When we visited, it was the first Sunday of the month. This means free entrance to many of Barcelona's museums, including the museum of history of Catalonia
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