Museu d'Història de Barcelona

The Barcelona City History Museum (Museu d'Història de Barcelona) is a wonderful place to explore the historical heritage of Barcelona from its origins in Roman times until the present day. Located in Plaça del Rei, a pretty square in the Gothic quarter, much of the museum is underground, where visitors can wander through the Roman remains of Barcino (the Roman city which stood where Barcelona stands today). The museum also manages several historic sites all around the city, most of them archaeological sites displaying remains of the ancient Roman city. Some others date to medieval times, including the Jewish quarter and the medieval royal palace called the Palau Reial Major.