About
The Museu Europeu d'Art Modern, also known as the European Museum of Modern Art, is a museum in Barcelona, Catalonia, located at Carrer de la Barra de Ferro, 5, in the 08003 postal district. It is a place to spend an unhurried hour or two with art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
What you will see
The museum is dedicated to contemporary figurative art by European artists. Its collection brings together paintings and sculptures from the 20th and 21st centuries, so visitors move through work that still shows recognisable people, objects and scenes, rather than abstraction alone.
Why visit
- A focused collection: the museum concentrates on one strand of European art, which makes the visit easy to follow.
- Two centuries in one place: paintings and sculptures from the 1900s through to the present day sit side by side.
- A good fit for a Barcelona itinerary: the city is rich in modern and contemporary culture, and this museum adds a European perspective to that picture.
If you are planning ahead, the museum can be reached by telephone on +34 932 681 336. Check directly with them for current opening arrangements before you set out, as these details are not part of this guide.
