Catalan Museum of Archaeology

The Catalan Museum of Archaeology is an archaeological museum in Barcelona that houses a large collection spanning thousands of years. The displays cover different periods chronologically, from early human presence to the Middle Ages.

The building was originally created as an exhibition pavilion for the 1929 Barcelona World's Fair. It was later redesigned in the 1930s to serve as a museum for displaying archaeological discoveries.

The collections show how different groups lived and left their mark on this land over thousands of years. You can see objects from daily life and beliefs that reveal how people adapted to the region.

The museum sits in a park area that is easy to reach by public transportation and offers pleasant walking paths around it. You can spend two to three hours exploring the different sections at a comfortable pace.

The museum manages other archaeological sites across the region where you can walk among actual ruins and remains. These affiliated locations help you understand the discoveries shown in the building.

Location: Sants-Montjuïc

Address: Passeig de Santa Madrona, 39, Sants-Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona

Phone: +34934232149

Website: http://mac.cat

GPS coordinates: 41.36978,2.15766

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:03