Surprisingly large selection of Picasso work. I thought I'd have to travel an hour away from the city to see such a collection so I was happy to find out about this. The museum is located in the Gothic quarters, which is an attraction in itself just by walking around. I'm quickly finding out that it's better to buy tickets in advance in Barcelona and this place is no exception, even on its free admission Thursday nights. You'll get to pick amongst the time slots that still have openings. I suppose it's their way of regulating the number of people at each of these famous attractions so as to provide a better experience for those who visit. The museum houses Picasso's work from age 14 onward. It's mind blowing to see his earlier work which is drastically different from his later work read more

This museum houses some of Picasso's early work as he was an apprentice in Barcelona. There is some good examples of his incredible portraits and much more. We had to queue to get into the museum for about half an hour but once in it was quite hard to actually find the Picasso collection. They try to make you see other various exhibitions before you see his. Once in there it is spectacularly laid out with the surroundings as impressive as the paintings. The streets around the museum are also worth a visit as they are full of character and music! read more

A very good museum about Picasso ! It is really interesting to visit it to see the first master pieces of Picasso. From the beginning, when he was 14, at the end of his life. It is a little museum but a good thing to do during one or maybe two hours. read more

Perfect for a rainy day, but make sure you have time to wait in line. Free for students w/ student ID. Beautiful building & architecture... definitely worth coming in while in BCN. So much of his artwork resides in this museum. Great gift shop, lots of photos & post cards for a collection. read more

Would have loved to see the museum. We took a very long walk from our hotel to find the strikers had entrance blocked off. It was very intimidating. Needless to say this art fan is disappointed. Hopefully some resolution comes soon so others won't be disappointed. read more

Museu Picasso - Museums Near Me - Barcelona, B

One of the best museums in Barcelona, especially if you are interested in Picasso's earlier work and watching him evolve in to the Avant-Garde cubist we know him as. Of particular interest is the in the permanent exhibit is a study of Picasso's artistic interpretation of Diego Velázquez's "Las Meninas." The changing exhibits are always inspiring. The building of the museum itself is amazing to look at and adds to the whole experience. The only thing keeping this from 5 stars is that the museum is missing works from the Spanish Civil War, many of Picasso's most important pieces. read more

The museum is a journey thru Picassos work, life and describes the shift of styles - its free the first Sunday if every month but the line was quick read more

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Cool and weird realy weird and realy cool go here if you wanna go to a museum in Barcelona its realy interesting read more

Museu Picasso - Museums Near Me - Barcelona, B

They have a nice assortment of his younger work! It's great to see the full spectrum of the artists' creations.

Line wasn't too bad. It went by fast. Definitely recommend using an audio guide. It gives you a great understanding of each room instead of aimlessly roaming around. Don't forget to check out the upstairs section. It gives a nice insight of Picasso 's Family linage and how they continued his legacy and how they have impacted the art world! read more

I really loved the art work of Picasso truly an amazing place to see. I would love to have a lot of his pieces in my future home. Definitely worth the stop. read more

Not all the famous pieces of work but a good lot. Plenty of rooms with alot of work including PP's ceramic work.

This is the best layout of a museum ever, you see the progression of his work and it is really interesting! The line looked really long but moved very quickly and it did not feel crowded inside. So if you see it and it is halfway down the street, don't be detered. It was absolutely fascinating to see the transition as you moved through rooms from student to artist to very different crazy artist :) His work is amazing to see in person and this is a must stop if you love art. Spent about 1.5 hours inside and was well worth the price of admission. It isn't well marked from the outsid but the couryard inside is beautiful, they have a gift shop of course, and there are audio guides etc. No pictures allowed inside. read more

This was a must see for me. We came mid afternoon and the line wasn't too bad, but it was so underwhelming. I thought the collection would be better? It's worth a couple hours but don't expect too much. Maybe try doing the guided tour so you can get in and out in 2-3 hours. read more

Great audio tour. Well-organized by period in his life (I guess just chronologically then) and with insightful commentary into his influences. Make sure to read (or, if you aren't cheap, buy) the book "The Dog Who Ate a Picasso" mainly because it is the adorably hilarious tale of Lump, the Dachsund that he adopted. read more

Having been to many, many museums over my time, I will say that this one has been one of my absolute favorites. It is not huge like the one in Paris that houses thousands of works by the artist (and his famous friends), but it does do an interesting thing--they place his works chronologically. Even without an audio guide, you can easily grasp how Picasso's work changed from when he was a young student drawing accurate portraits of people and landscapes to the style many of us better know him for, which he developed later in life--distortions of the human form accented by raw and vivid color. It truly was a pleasure to visit and see how much talent he had, how he tried his hand at so many types of artwork (not just painting) and art styles. Tip: Free every Sunday after 3 pm or the first Sunday of the month all day, but prepare to wait in line to get your free ticket (audio guide 5 euros extra) and then come back about an hour later with your ticket (which has a specific time stamp). Bottom line: Great museum! read more

Our goal was this museum, housed in a series of 5 connected houses formerly owned by wealthy businessmen centuries ago. It took us over two hours to see all and that was because we kept moving. No place to sit down and rest. If you need a wheel chair plan to arrange one. We got our tickets on line and that made a big difference as we proceeded to the entry at our assigned time. Most museums sell timed tickets, so learn to order that way and have your hotel help you print them out so you are ready. Art students could study, prepare and spend the summer studying what is here alone.There was a Dali show while we were there, and the audio tour was extensive and very well done for that as well. read more

I really enjoyed this museum! I'm not even a big fan of Picasso. In fact, I'm not an arts connoisseur in any way. : P I do enjoy frequenting museums though, in the hopes that if I keep going, somehow I'll morph into a sophisticated, cultured being ^_^ By pure coincidence my husband and I went on a first sunday of the month, which means free admission. I hear it's free after 3 pm on the other Sundays. The line was INSANE when we got there around 4 pm or so... It seemed to stretch on for MILES. I think my husband wanted to ditch, but we stood in line and actually ended up waiting maybe 30 minutes, which sounds long, but if you saw that line ...I had expected an hour wait. At some point the Barcelona free wifi hot spot does kick in, so the last 15 minutes or so you can browse and check your emails and post pics of Tapas you've been eating on fb ;) Being that we hadn't paid for admission, I got the audio guide without hesitation. I think the price was 3 euros or something. maybe 5 euros?? I forgot already!! anyhow it was pretty cheap. I probably would not have enjoyed the museum without the audio guide. Having only bare minimum knowledge about Picasso and having only seen his well known works, I was surprised to see works of completely different styles, and it was interesting to learn how his style developed into what he is known for today. It's not a huge museum so about 2 hours should suffice if you get the audio guide. Also, despite the long line, it wasn't overly crowded inside. read more

A little hard to find the entrance but well worth it. I'm not a Picasso expert and so was surprised by the variety of painting and artwork. Highly recommend if you're in Barcelona. read more

I enjoy greatly art museums and this museum ranks with the best that I have seen, globally. I truly enjoyed the chronologic organization, showing Picasso's early post-card sized paintings and early art school assignments (like human anatomy). One can truly see how he emerged with impression in 1900 after a visit to Paris and then started on his journey to his various styles including cubism and abstract expressions. There is a wonderful collection of paintings from his blue and rose periods. One gains warmth being surrounded my so much creativity from the brush of Picasso. I particularly enjoyed the exhibition of pottery with Picasso strokes and images. Finally the gift store is expansive with many fine high-quality items, beyond the too abundant brick-brac. We spent two hours at the museum and was well worth the treasure and time. read more

Museum was interesting and we appreciated the way they laid out the exhibits by Picasso's age. Having read up on the museum before going we didn't expect to see major works, so were happy with what was presented. Very challenging to find and HUGE lines. We bought tickets ahead of time, which made the wait almost nil. Suggestions - buy tickets before hand and show early. read more

Did you know picasso worked in ceremics? I didnt until i visited this small but well laid out and curated museum focusing on picasso's early life. Starting this his childhood the museum allows visitors to watch picasso's talent evolve over the years.The audio tours were down the day I visited, but I found the intros by the galley entrances and notes throughout to be enough to help me understand. read more

I was pretty disappointed in this museum. If you want a retrospective of Picasso's career, then you'll want to visit the Picasso Museum in Paris instead of this one. This museum presents works from Picasso's teenage years (in which you see how well he mastered the painting styles of the time), his Blue Period (his early 20s), and some very nice works that he did when he was in his 70s. Somehow, this museum manages to skip over his entire career from age 30 to 70 (except that it does include a few paintings that he did in Barcelona when he was 36). Even with the audio tour (which was very nice), no explanation was given about why the museum omitted the vast majority of the artist's career. read more

Unbelievable experience & once in a lifetime to go to a Picasso Museum! He was such a talented and creative artist and I really understood art after visit to his museum. read more

The wait seems to be a pretty regular 45 min. You can book online but it will be from 2 hours from then. We decided to wait- not a bad call probably closer to 30 min. The museum is small. 16 rooms plus the special exhibits. As not art history people a hour was more than sufficient to get through. A lot of perhaps more recognizable works are on loan presently but I did like the format that showed shit progression by year/age. It's 4 stars for me are because I left feeling more like "knocked that off the to do in BCN list" than inspired the way you can by some art museums. read more

i love picasso! this museum was a mission to find but i am so glad i went. cost me 18 euros but worth it. i thought it was going to be bigger, definitely a lot smaller then it looks. it was fascinating to see his works from when he started and what he developed. you can really see his skills improving and ultimately he created his own art form. if you're ever in Barcelona, you must come here if you are an art fan! read more

This gallery is held in a nice old building but If your not familiar with Picasso's work, but know him mainly only by reputation, don't expect too much in the way of fine art especially if (like me) you go after visiting the breathtaking works of Gaudi! read more

I accompanied a friend to the Picasso Museum during my visit to Barcelona - I had no expectations as I was not really a Picasso fan. My only hope was that it wasn't too expensive... Boy was I in for a surprise! One day a month the museum is free after 3 pm, and the day we arrived was that day! The line was ridiculously long, so we left and returned about 1 hour before the museum closed. There was no line at this time, we walked right into the museum, stored our items and began to explore. I saw so many of Picasso's works that were both famous and obscure and I was pleased to see some mixed media collages he had done that were seemingly unknown (or at least not publicized). I walked away from that free museum trip as a lover of all things Picasso and highly recommending a visit to the museum! read more

The worse experience in a museum, the staff was not polite at all, the way they treat the people is like in a prison, not like a museum is suppose to be. Also they answer you in Catalan if you ask for something in Spanish, even if they know Spanish and you dont know Catalan. They also shout to the people, treated bad a handicap person and denied me access to the complaint form, because it was not "office time" which it is against the law read more

What a beautiful Museum, not to mention its in what became my favorite neighborhood of Barcelona. It's located next to delicious local tapas bars and adorable shops on small cobblestone streets. If you've been to NYC, it's similar to the Village or SoHo. Inside the museum is a super romantic feel with exposed stone and brick, there were really gorgeous paintings I had never seen before and we went a little nuts in the gift shop... They have awesome stuff in there. Go have lunch at Lonjas de Tapas or dinner at El Xampaniet and hit up the little shops, a lot of fun. read more

Great museum in Barcelon'a Gothic District. I am no art critic but I liked the setup of the exhibit and how you progressed with Picasso's art with his life. I opted to not do the headphone tour and walk and look around on my own. Definitely worth the stop in. read more

Went on a free Sunday. The line was long but a good time to meet new people and have some ice cream. It was worth the wait. I was very impressed by the curation of the museum. It was laid out in time periods and everything was clearly explained. I'm a fan of Picasso's earlier work so it was nice to see so much of that in person. This museum is a must! read more

I was only satisfied with this museum. During my Euro trip, I was able to visit a lot of different museums and figure out what I did and did not like about each one. Positives: --It's Picasso! Who doesn't like Picasso?! -Even though it's down one of the many alleyways in the Old Town district, it's not hard to find at all. You'll definitely notice the long line too. --Free entry during certain times of the month, so be sure to check it out before you go. -They have an audio guide (not free) that explains different parts of his life as you travel through the museum. Negatives: --It's called Museu Picasso, but there aren't too many of his famous works. I understand the museum is highlighting earlier parts of his life, but I think there should still be a good amount of his well-known works. -The inside is kinda confusing. It took me a minute to figure out how to get in once i bought my ticket! The path that guides you through his timeline isn't put together very well..i found myself just walking around looking at paintings without an understanding of what was going on with him during that point in his life. --I believe Picasso is mostly known for cubism. The one cubism room was entirely based off of one painting. Yes, it was an amazing painting, but i want to see more at the MUSEU PICASSO! -Finally, I got yelled at for carrying a water bottle. I knew that water bottles weren't allowed in museums ahead of time, but it slipped my mind and i get thirsty. Had i realized, of course i would've thrown it away. Instead, this guy starts yelling at me with a very ugly attitude. (I know this was my fault, but geez!) read more

Well worth the wait in line. Bring some water and a friend to help pass the time. You'll find the early years of Picasso and his latter years in this museum. Amazing artistic abilities even at a young age. A must on your stay in Barcelona. read more

I think Picasso's work is interesting, especially given the historical context; however, the space itself and the way the art is laid out were less than inspiring. Maybe I wasn't feeling it after a long flight the day before and the hour long wait to get in, but the special collection, which was a collection of photographs of Picasso, was probably the highlight of the museum. read more

I believe that I had to wait a long time in line. Historic and true art! I really enjoyed Picasso's work.

As Jean H posted, I grew up mostly thinking of Picasso as the "blue guy" and the "guy who drew people in shapes" but visiting this museum completely opened up my eyes to the talent that this man has. It's a museum with one artist's work, but if they didnt tell you that, you wouldnt know. Picasso was capable of ANYTHING. I really enjoyed his earlier work. And you don't need to purchase the audio because the blurbs they have on the wall and next to the paintings are great on their own. I'm not a museum girl and I'm not an artsy fartsy girl but I really really enjoyed my trip here. read more

Completely underwhelming...especially given the admission price. They don't really have any major work of Picasso on display :-(

Dont expect quintessential Picasso, this is mostly his early works. For what it is, it's a nice little museum. I would not say it's a "must do." read more

I was really looking forward to visiting this museum while spending a few days in Barcelona. I tried to go my very first day in the city, but were told there was a workers strike and we could only visit the temporary exhibit and gift shop. There was a bunch of staff there and when I asked them about the strike, all they could tell me was that it concerned the "other" museum workers, not them. I tried to visit again a few days later and was able to purchase tickets online (they only allow so many visitors per hour it seems) and see the permanent collection. I then understood that the workers who were on strike were the gallery security people. It was clear the ones there on my visit were new or not accustomed to working this particular museum. Some people were allowed to take pics in some galleries while in others they were immediately approached by security. There was also confusion with getting and returning the audio guides. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed my visit since Cubism is one of my favorite modern art movements! Museu Picasso doesn't have any of his masterpieces, but it does have a great assortment of his earlier works and some of the pottery he did in his later years. It was especially good to see the sketches and study pieces to show how his ideas evolved. The gallery rooms are ample, a couple even have benches. The day I visited it wasn't too crowded which made it all the more enjoyable. They had some cool posters you could take home for free with several different covers of the temporary exhibition. The gift shop has some interesting items as well. I saw a cafe but it wasn't open when I visited, so can't comment on the food options. read more