Four Contemporary Art Museums

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Walking through the streets of Barcelona stimulates the senses. Take four days to go deeper into its art, and wander its neighborhoods while you contemplate the artists in four top contemporary art museums.

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Day 1 - Barcelona


In the morning see where Pablo Picasso's imagination began at the Museu Picasso. If you're into textiles, which was one of Barcelona's big industries, go across the street to the textile museum and perhaps grab a bite to eat. Walk from the museum to the Passeig del Born, an inviting square that's becoming hipper and hipper. Make your way to the main drag Via Laietana take a right, then when you reach Carrer de Jaume (and the metro stop by the same name), take a left and continue until you reach Carrer d'Avinyo. End your day at the Quatre Gats where Picasso had his first exhibit.


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El Jardí

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Plaça Sant Josep Oriol 1
08002 Barcelona, Spain

Phone:

93-301-59-00


2

Museu Picasso

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Montcada 15-23
08003 Barcelona, Spain

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93-319-63-10


3

Textil-Café

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Carrer de Montcada
Montcada, 12
08003 Barcelona, Spain

Phone:

34 93 268 2598


4

Carrer Avinyó

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carrer d'Avinyó
08002 Barcelona, Spain


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Museu d' Textil i d' Indumentària

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Montcada 12-14
Barcelona, Spain

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93-319-76-03


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Els Quatre Gats

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carrer de Montsió 3
08002 Barcelona, Spain

Phone:

34 93 302 4140


Day 2 - Barcelona


Expose yourself to a little Antoni Tapies and a little modernism. Tapies's work often needs explanation to be understood so take time with the texture of his pieces. The Modernist Casas Batllo, Ametller, and Lleo-Morera are around the corner on the Passeig de Gracia. Several tapas bars with outdoor cafes line this section of the street for lunch. Back around your hotel in the Barri Gotic you'll enjoy the Gothic Santa Maria del Pi and its welcoming square, where on some weekends artists set up their paintings to be sold. The Vinya del Senyor is nearby for the final toast before bed.


1

Fundació Antoni Tàpies

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carrer d'Aragó 255
08007 Barcelona, Spain

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+34 93 487 0315


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Barri de L'Eixample

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passeig de Gràcia
08007 Barcelona, Spain

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+34 93 368 9700(Tourist Information)


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Casa Batlló

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Passeig de Gràcia 43
08007 Barcelona, Spain

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93-488-06-66


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Casa Amatller

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Passeig de Gràcia 41
08007 Barcelona, Spain

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93-216-01-75


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Casa Lleó Morera

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Passeig de Gràcia 35
08007 Barcelona, Spain

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+34 93 368 9700(Tourist Information)


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Txapela

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passeig de Gràcia 8-10
08007 Barcelona, Spain

Phone:

34 93 412 0289


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Plaça del Pi i Plaça Sant Josep Oriol

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plaça del Pi
08002 Barcelona, Spain

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+34 93 285 3834 (Información turística)


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Sant Maria del Pi

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Plaça del Pi 7
08002 Barcelona, Spain

Phone:

93-318-47-43


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Vinya del Senyor (La)

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plaça de Santa Maria 5
08003 Barcelona, Spain

Phone:

34 93 310 3379


Day 3 - Barcelona


Go up to Montjuic by Funicular from the Paral-Lel metro stop, or take the transbordador aereo. Montjuic is another world of museums and viewpoints. Spend the day exploring. Get inspired by the poetry of Miro's paintings, visit the castle for grand views, and time it all so you can see the Font Magica near the Placa de Espanya. Back around your hotel on the Placa Reial dine at the Quinze Nits.


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Teleférico de Montjuïc

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avinguda de Miramar
08038 Barcelona, Spain

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+34 93 298 7000


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Transbordador Aeri

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avinguda del Paral·lel
08003 Barcelona, Spain

Phone:

+34 93 225 2718


3

Fundació Joan Miró

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Parc de Montjuïc
Avinguda Miramar, 71
08038 Barcelona, Spain

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+34 93 443 9470


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Muntanya de Montjuïc

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Montjuïc
08004 Barcelona, Spain


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Castell de Montjuïc

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carretera de Montjuïc 66
08038 Barcelona, Spain

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+34 93 329 8613


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Magic Fountain

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avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina
08004 Barcelona, Spain

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+34 93 368 9700(Tourist Information)


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Quinze Nits (Les)

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Placa Reial 6
08002 Barcelona, Spain

Phone:

34 93 317 3075


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Plaça Reial

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rambla dels Caputxins
(La Rambia)
08002 Barcelona, Spain

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+34 93 368 9700(Tourist Information)


Day 4 - Barcelona


Your final day of contemporary art...see the latest exhibits and installations at the MACBA. Lunch on the square at Buenas Migas, then head to the Barceloneta. Walk down the Ramblas to the Colombus Monument and then past the port until you reach the Barceloneta area. Eat ice cream, you'll have burned it off by the end of the day from all the walking. Sit on the beach and relax. Muster up the energy to walk back to your hotel passing by Can Paixano for the curious pink cava toast.


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Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)

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Plaça dels Angels 1
08001 Barcelona, Spain

Phone:

93-412-08-10


2

Buenas Migas

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Carrer del Mar 1
08003 Barcelona, Spain

Phone:

34 93 221 6316


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Barri de La Barceloneta

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Port Vell
08003 Barcelona, Spain

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+34 93 285 3834 (tourist information)


4

Can Paixano

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Carrer de la Reina Cristina 7
08003 Barcelona, Spain

Phone:

34 93 310 0839


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