Workshops, guided tours, live music and, of course, the city’s best exhibitions—on May 15th, La Nit dels Museus returns, with 74 museums across the city opening their doors for free from 18:00 until 21:00. From Montjuïc to Tibidabo and everywhere in between, culture vultures can get their fill of all the best the city's museums have to offer. Here’s our pick of the top spots to get your culture fix on the night. (Just remember that due to limitations on capacity, advance reservations are required at many places!)
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CaixaForum Barcelona
CaixaForum has organized a fun-filled program of activities to get in the spirit of La Nit dels Museus. In addition to free access to its exhibits The American Dream, of Pop Today , YWY Visions and the immersive audiovisual experience Symphony, there will be live music with funk and soul group Nerea Bassart Trio and interactive workshops using games to teach the whole family about art and history. Reserve tickets here.
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Castell de Montjuïc
Carretera de Montjuïc 66, 08038 BarcelonaSpend your night under the stars at this hilltop castle, dating as far back as 1073. At 18:30, 19:30 and 20:30 enjoy the choreographed performance Carn, cendra i somni by the Catalan dance company Liant la Troca. And, after checking out the castle’s visitor center and temporary exhibition, visitors can enjoy a snack at the cafe, Tickets must be reserved in advance.
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Fundació Antoni Tàpies photo by M. Peinado (CC BY 2.0).
Fundació Antoni Tàpies
Carrer d’Aragó 255, 08007 BarcelonaVisitors to the Fundació Antoni Tàpies will be able to enjoy the exhibitions Tàpies at 30, John Akomfrah.Vertigo Sea and Shuruq Harb. The Jump, as well as guided tours for all audiences and the artistic tale of Anna Dot: Talk of Lightening, and It Strikes. For families with kids in tow, the activity Walls, Surfaces or Tàpies is at 18:30, and advance registration is required.
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Fundació Joan Miró
Parc de Montjuïc s/n, 08038 BarcelonaIn celebration of La Nit dels Museus, the Miró foundation, home to the Catalan artist Joan Miró’s private collection, throws open its doors providing free access to its exhibits. For a preview, the foundation shares key insights into the collection in the Miró at Hand series of short online videos to inspire you and spark your creativity. Advance registration required.
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Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC)
Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjüic, 08038 BarcelonaTake in the spectacular views of city from the terrace and peruse the museum's exhibits The Endless War. Antoni Campañà, Intrusive Dialogues. Everything Is the Present and Svantje Busshoff's Repair. The little ones can join in on the fun and play detective with the family activity The Enigmas of the Museu Nacional (download the PDF here).
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Museu Picasso (Flickr).
Museu Picasso
In addition to enjoying free access to the collection and the temporary exhibition Jamais. Óscar Domínguez & Pablo Picasso, the museum has created Musicant Picasso. Pairing original compositions written by students at the Liceu Conservatory together with paintings in the museum's collection, the activity explores how today's artists perceive Picasso's legacy and allows viewers to experience how visual arts and music dialogue. Advance registration required.
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Photo by Pepe Navarro (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)
MACBA kicks off museum night early with the Saturday morning family activity Vibratory Microclimates. The big celebration. In the evening the open house includes access to the exhibits Felix Gonzalez-Torres. The Politics of Relation; In Real Time. Rafael Tous Collection of Conceptual Art; A Short Century: MACBA Collection; and Things that Happen. In addition, the museum will feature a program of projections highlighting selected works from the MACBA Collection.
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Museu de la Música de Barcelona
Carrer Lepant 150, 08013 BarcelonaHead to l’Auditori’s very-own museum for a special concert of experimentation and fusion, based on popular Mexican music and the personal language of percussionist Núria Andorrà, sessions available at 18:30, 19:15 and 20:00 (Tickets here.) Or, if you've ever wondered what it's like to conduct an orchestra, now's your chance! Lead the OBC Orchestra and the Barcelona Municipal Band in this interactive experience. (Tickets here.) Free access to the museum is available in 30 minute time slots, with advance reservations required.
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Image courtesy of the Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau
Rediscover the most representative corners of this classic Modernista jewel; explore the underground tunnels, the Sant Salvador exhibition space, the Operations House, the gardens and the heritage rooms of the Administration Pavilion. Advance registration required.
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