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Head up to the rooftop terrace for one of Barcelona's best panoramas, stretching from Montjuïc to the Mediterranean coastline. Explore a vast permanent collection spanning Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, modernisme decorative arts, and 19th-20th century Catalan masterworks. MNAC also holds the world's finest Romanesque art collection, with over 100 sacred works recreated in their original setting after being salvaged from medieval Pyrenean churches. It's set inside the majestic Palau Nacional atop Montjuïc, with sweeping views over the city as well.

The National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC) is one of the most important art museums in Europe and Barcelona's foremost cultural institution. Housed in the neoclassical Palau Nacional, built for the 1929 International Exposition, it sits atop Montjuïc hill with views over the city and the cascading fountains of Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina below.

MNAC holds one of the world's finest Romanesque art collections, with over 100 religious works - frescoes, altar frontals, sculptures - salvaged from remote Pyrenean churches and recreated in their original setting. The museum also spans Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque art, early 20th century Catalan painting, and modernisme decorative arts.
After the permanent collection, you can visit the current temporary exhibition, relax at the on-site café, or head up to the rooftop terrace for views over Barcelona. A thorough visit usually takes 2-4 hours.
Meeting point:
National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC)
Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, Sants-Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
Meeting point info:
From Plaça d'Espanya, it's about a 10-minute walk up Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina. You can also reach it by metro (Line 1 or 3 to Espanya), bus (55 or 150), or the free Montjuïc escalators.
Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, Sants-Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona, Spain