About
The National Museum of Catalan Art, known locally as the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya or MNAC, stands in the Parc de Montjuïc in Barcelona, Catalonia. Its address is Parc de Montjuïc s/n, 08038 Barcelona, and its telephone number is +34 93 622 0376.
What you will see
The museum is devoted to art from Catalonia, covering a span from the 10th century to the middle of the 20th century. Its best-known holding is its collection of Romanesque church paintings, which is considered one of the finest of its kind in the world. Many of these works were taken from churches and chapels in the Pyrenean valleys, so a visit gives a sense of the religious life and craft of medieval Catalonia.
Beyond the Romanesque galleries, the collection carries the story of Catalan painting and the decorative arts through the centuries, so that a visit can be as long or as short as you choose.
Planning your visit
- Setting: the museum sits on Montjuïc, a hill above the city, within a large public park.
- Who it suits: visitors with an interest in medieval painting, church art or the history of Catalonia will find the most to absorb here.
- Around it: the park and hill offer views over the city and the port, and the surrounding area holds other attractions, so you can combine the museum with a longer walk or a day out.
Before you go, call the museum on +34 93 622 0376 to check current arrangements, as opening details can change.
