Picasso Museum

The museum opened in 1963 and now fills five connected medieval palaces on Carrer de Montcada. Picasso spent his teenage years and early career in Barcelona, and the collection is strongest on that period: academic drawings and paintings from his school days, work from the Blue Period and the series of variations on Las Meninas from 1957. The route runs through the old palace courtyards and stairs, and the rooms are small.

What to look for

• Early drawings and paintings from his Barcelona school years
• The series of 58 variations on Las Meninas
• The medieval courtyards and stairs of the palaces
• The Blue Period works

Opening hours

From 29 September to 29 March it is open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 19:00. Longer opening hours apply from 31 March. It is closed every Monday and on 1 January, 1 May, 24 June and 25 December. Free admission applies on the first Sunday of the month and on Thursday evenings, with a reservation.

Source: Museu Picasso de Barcelona, checked October 4, 2026

Tickets and booking

Adult ticket €12. The ticket covers the permanent collection and the temporary exhibition. Entry is free on the first Sunday of each month and at set times on Thursday afternoons and evenings with a reservation, and under-18s enter free.

The museum has a limited capacity, so book a timed ticket online a few days ahead in busy periods.

Getting there

Take metro L4 to Jaume I and walk a few minutes into El Born to Carrer de Montcada.

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Tip

Go at opening time. The small rooms get crowded by mid morning.