Guided Tour of the Picasso Museum
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Highlights
Don't miss this guided tour of one of Barcelona's landmark museums, the Picasso Museum, and skip the line with your guide. Discover the story of Pablo Picasso, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. A journey through his works will show you his artistic evolution, from his first works to his latest creations.
Are you an art lover and would like to discover the works of one of the most important artists of the 20th century? Then you can't miss this guided tour of the Picasso Museum in Barcelona.
Are you an art lover and would like to discover the works of one of the most important artists of the 20th century? Then you can't miss this guided tour of the Picasso Museum in Barcelona.
Although the Picasso Museum was initially housed in a single building, the “Palau Aguilar”, over the years it was expanded. It currently consists of five different palaces, built between the 13th and 14th centuries.
Once inside the Picasso Museum we will learn about his artistic evolution, from youth to death, also discovering his period spent in Barcelona between 1895 and 1904. Did you know that the Picasso Museum was the first and only museum created during his lifetime of the artist? It is the perfect place to discover all the details of the artist's life and career. Appreciate his artistic evolution through the collection of over 3,500 works and the most complete in the world of works from his youth.
With your guide's explanations, you will learn about the five periods that characterize Picasso's life: the blue, pink, cubist, neoclassical and surrealist periods.
At the end of the guided tour, you can stay inside the museum for as long as you want, to admire all the works at your own pace.
What is included?
- One and a half hour guided tour of the Picasso Museum
- Entrance to the Picasso Museum
- Monolingual tour in English
- Audio guide
What is not included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
What is there to know?
Duration: approximately 1.5 hours.
Tour not recommended for children under 3 years old.
It is not recommended to bring backpacks. If you bring one with you, you must leave it at the ticket office to enter the museum.
It is not recommended to bring backpacks. If you bring one with you, you must leave it at the ticket office to enter the museum.
Meeting point
Plaça Fossar de les Moreres
Julia Travel office: Estació del Nord, ground floor, platform 19. Carrer d'Alí Bei, 80
Cancellation policies
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the start of the activity
Description
Did you know that Barcelona was a Roman settlement? That's right, the city owes its current name to the Latin word Barcino!
The Romans who inhabited the area called their settlement Barcino, some remains of which can still be seen today in the Barrio Gotico. Stroll through its medieval cobbled streets and discover the city's history. Listen to the explanations of your guide and discover various curiosities about the most important points of interest in the centre of Barcelona. See Barcelona Cathedral from the outside and be amazed by this impressive monument.
Follow your guide to the Born district, where you can admire the fabulous church of Santa María del Mar. The next stop on the tour is the Picasso Museum. This was the first and only museum created during the painter's lifetime. Discover the details of the artist's life and career. Appreciate Picasso's artistic evolution and learn about his formative phase.
At the end of the guided tour, you can stay in the museum for as long as you wish.
