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Maritime Museum

On this page you find practical information, photos and videos about Maritime Museum.

Maritime Museum features in these preplanned City Guides:

3-day Barcelona City Guide5-day Barcelona City Guide

Why visit / Interesting facts:

  • A must see for families with kids
  • Extensive model ship collection
  • Great temporary exhibitions

Time required: 60 minutes

Phone: (34) 93 342 9920

Web site: http://www.mmb.cat/

Opening hours:

Time period Opening hours
All year through: 10am - 8pm

Admission:

Ticket type Charge
General: 2.5 €
Over 65, students under 25, between 7 and 16: 1.25 €
Under 7: Free

Public transport:

  • Subway Line 3: Drassanes

Address: Avinguda de les Drassanes s/n

Things you need to know:

  • Museu MarĂ­tim is a museum dedicated to Barcelona's formidable seafaring history
  • It is housed in the cavernous 13th-century Royal Shipyards (Drassanes Reials)
  • The collection of model ships, maps and navigation instruments spans form the Middle Ages to the 19th century
  • On exhibition is a full-scale replica of the Real, the flagship galley of Don Juan of Austria, who led the Christians to victory against the Turks during the Battle of Lepanto in 1571

What to do there:

  • Visit the museum that retraces Catalonia's shipping history
  • Do not forget to check the temporary exhibitions and other fun activities

Tips & Insights:

  • The ticket to the Maritime Museum also gives access to Santa Eulalia schooner
  • Free entrance on Sundays after 3pm

Maritime Museum features in these preplanned City Guides: