I highly recommend this museum as a rainy day activity in Barcelona. Be prepared to spend half a…read moreday here. There is a lot to do and see. It is a must-visit for families, and the capybara was a wonderful surprise!

Hands down the best science museum I've ever been to! For context I'm 28 years old, and took myself…read moreout on a solo museum date on a weekday. The museum was not too busy, there were children of different ages on field trips and then some folks like me just exploring. The museum exhibitions were so interactive, I learned so much about the universe, physics, chemistry, and biology, way more than school could have taught me tbh! I really enjoyed my time here, and I highly recommend it!!

Take the kids! They will have a great time. Many of the exhibits are interactive. Great for the…read moreyoung geologist.

Simple design museum but more from the angle of Spanish design. I think it was 6 euros to get in…read morebut you get to reuse your ticket for up to 6 months. Basement floor had an exhibition showcasing winners of a design competition (graphic, ad, fashion, architecture, interior). Other floors had a collection of objects from various modern and past centuries of industrial design, a short history fashion over the centuries which was interesting to see, and examples of Spanish graphic design since the 1980s. The basement floor has a nice looking cafe which seemed very popular for lunch (ie. After 1pm) and had a good prix fixe deal, starter, main, dessert, drink, bread for 13 euros on a weekday, or 10 euros without dessert.

Great David Bowie Is exhibit here!…read more Very expensive but I do understand, because it is a private collection! Definitely go and see the David Bowie exhibit, you will not regret it! It includes tons of his music, artwork, costumes, and more! Downside: no photos allowed. Upside: if you're sneaky, you can sneak some pics. Best part of exhibit is definitely the Space Odyssey part! If you have limited time do not do this because it is going to mesmerize you and you will spend 2 to 3 hours here!

I came across this exhibition space by accident. There's a nice garden outside it, and I stopped…read morethere to sit and noticed signs for their current exhibit "Ferran Adria & elBulli: Risk, Freedom & Creativity". The main exhibition space on the 2nd floor is a decent size and this particular show is great, especially for anyone who loves food! They had photos, old menus, etc. from El Bulli. Downstairs, there are 2 smaller galleries. One exhibit was about the Catalan media, but there was no English or Spanish, so I didn't really understand what it was about. They had another exhibit about Catalan composer Xavier Montsalvatge which had English panels and stations where you could listen to his recordings. Best of all, it's totally free! I didn't see this place mentioned in any travel guides, so I'm glad I found it. It was not crowded at all. A nice escape from the crowds at the bigger museums.

Nice and small exhibition of two very cool topics, "Love Me" and "Consumption". Each exhibitions…read morehave two rooms with more or less 7 expressive pictures per room. So its for free and everyone who is interested in photography (like me) has to go there. Its open every day.

Excellent three story Ancient Egypt museum from a private collection. It's well laid out, not too…read morecrowded, with very good informative labeling. Price of admission is well worth it, even better if you have the Barca pass discount. The only negative is the wonderful rooftop cafe....not open. I would come here, pay full admission, JUST to sit on the rooftop to sip espresso and contemplate ancient history. But of course I can't resist a good museum, and the way this is organized, it's impossible to not learn something. Cute but cramped gift shop.

Going to Spain to look at Egyptian artifacts?…read more Barcelona's Museu Egipci has around 1,200 artifacts and is considered to be one of Europe's best private collections of Egyptian art and culture. There are some interesting artifacts, some over 4,000 years old. This stuff was made to last! Other pieces of note include mummies and a scale replica of the Rosetta Stone. Overall though, this place felt a bit dry. You'll probably enjoy it more if you're Indiana Jones or a like-minded archaeology buff. The museum is not too big, with content split across three small floors. Most signs are in Catalan, Spanish and English, but the lower floor does not have English translations. At least there is free WiFi so you can bust out the Google Translate. Entry costs around half of what other museums in Barcelona typically charge. We came here only because admission was included with our Barcelona Pass, though we elected to not rent an audio guide. It was an ok experience, but not very memorable.

We are staying nearby, and have walked by numerous times....finally popped in and did the English…read more4pm tour. So worth it!! We walked around the balcony and read all the display signs, so when we did the tour, it tied it all together. A great Barcelona history lesson. Makes the street we are staying on even more interesting than before.

The Born Museum! This is a cool spot to behold right next…read moreto the big park in Barcelona! This is a lovingly created building that's just barely there. It's more like a greenhouse than a big building. It's because it houses a special museum inside. Archaeologists found the ancient Catalonian town of Barca, which dates back to Roman times. They found old roads, foundations and walls of old houses, pits for making wine, jars for storing olives- all the stuff that archaeologists dream of. So to protect and preserve these ruins, they built this Victorian style building over it, which is supported by pylons resting on top of ruins, which, if needed, can be moved easily to access, preserve and not destroy the ruins under the foundations of the building surrounding. There's a connected set of walkways that traverse the ruins, where you can peer down, and check them out. There's helpful signage that'll help you understand what you're looking at. On top of that, this place offers an app where you can get the full history of the place over your smart phone. The place also seems to have exhibits- they had a temporary one on Italian directors, which looked interesting. Next door is the city's largest, most famous park. So this place is worth checking out and sitting a spell on the way.