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The Barcelona Centre for Contemporary Culture (CCCB) is a space for exhibitions and activities centred on the city and contemporary culture. It organises events in a wide range of fields, including cinema, music, performance and everything related to artistic experimentation. It hostes the Sonar, the Alternative and Hipnotik Festivals.

OPENING HOURS: to Sunday, including public holidays, from 11 am to 8 pm // Closed on Monday, except public holidays, 1 January and 25 December

Montalegre 5, 08001 Barcelona // T 933 064 100 info@cccb.org // www.cccb.org

The Fundació Antoni Tàpies was created in 1984 by the artist Antoni Tàpies to promote the study and knowledge of modern and contemporary art. The Fundació owns one of the most complete collections of Tàpies’ work. It combines the organisation of temporary exhibitions, symposia, lectures and film seasons.

OPENING HOURS: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 7 pm // Mondays closed // Closed 25 December, 1 and 6 January

Aragó 255, 08007 Barcelona // T 934 870 315 museu@ftapies.com // www.fundaciotapies.org

The Joan Miró Foundation, housed in an outstanding building by Josep Lluís Sert on Barcelona’s Parc de Montjuïc, contains the leading public collection of work by Joan Miró, including paintings, sculptures, textiles, ceramics and comprehensive graphical work. Also puts on a programme of temporary exhibitions on 20th and 21stcentury artists.

OPENING HOURS: Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 am to 7 pm // Thursday, until 9.30 pm // Sunday and public holidays, from 10 am to 2.30 pm // Closed on Monday, except public holidays, 1 January, 25 December and 26 December.

Parc de Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona // T 934 439 470 info@fundaciomiro-bcn.org www.fundaciomiro-bcn.org

The MACBA brings together a series of key pieces showcasing artistic creation from the last fifty years. The Museum offers a selection of its own collection, a wide-ranging programme of temporary exhibitions and activities on contemporary art and culture. The building was designed by US architect Richard Meier.

OPENING HOURS: Monday to Friday, from 11 am to 7.30 pm (from 24 June to 24 September, until 8 pm) // Saturday, from 10 am to 9 pm // Sunday and public holidays, from 10 am to 3 pm // Closed on Tuesday, except public holidays, 1 January and 25 December // Open on Monday.

Plaça dels Àngels 1, 08001 Barcelona // T 934 120 810 // www.macba.cat

The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya provides a fascinating tour of medieval art. The Modernista collection and great masters from the Renaissance and baroque art such as Titian or Velázquez complete your visit. From the Palau Nacional you can enjoy the best views over Barcelona.

OPENING HOURS: From Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 am to 8 pm // Sundays and public holidays, from 10 am to 3 pm // Mondays (except public holidays) January 1st, May 1st and December 1st, closed

Palau Nacional. Parc de Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona // T 936 220 376 // info@mnac.cat www.mnac.cat

Is a benchmark centre for understanding Picasso’s formative years and reveals his close ties with Barcelona. Five impressive Gothic palace Picasso’s early work, as well as work from other periods, including the Blue Period and the Las Meninas series.

OPENING HOURS: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 8 pm // Closed on Monday,except public holidays, 1 January, 1 May, 24 June, 25 December and 26 December // Free admission on the first Sunday of the month and every Sunday from 3 pm to 8 pm

Montcada 15-23, 08003 Barcelona // T 932 563 000 museupicasso@bcn.cat // www.museupicasso.bcn.cat