Barcelona History Museum MUHBA — Attraction in Barcelona

I don't recommend this museum for the following reasons: You have to follow the directions of the museum in a illogical order. The staff forces you to visit the museum through the ruins, you don't have freedom of movement in the ruins, places are cordoned off and you have to walk a lot even if you want to skip some stuff, you can't. You can't simply take a shortcut. This place is not accessible for disabled or people on crutches. You have a disability? Tough luck, you still can't do short cuts through the museum and still have to go up and down and walk a lot through the ruins. They won't let you start from the end which is easier to access and much informative and interesting than the ruins. Do note the history part is still lacking in depth and breadth of knowledge. There are no guide leaflets or maps for the museum, especially in the ruins where it would be helpful and can help with not getting lost and there is no guidance about what to expect in the museum. Staff are not helpful, we asked beforehand one of the staff about the time of the last sale of the ticket and the time when people are getting kicked out of the museum due to closing hours. He said the last sale of tickets for 16/11 is 18:15 And closing is on 19:00 But when we arrived around 17:50 ? They said they are going to kick us out about 30:40 minutes which is not nice and shows people either don't care or they are lying about closing times. The roman ruins in my opinion are over rated. There is no modern history of Barcelona which is a shame because it is a history museum of Barcelona. The history museum goes until the 14-15 century if my...

Anyone fascinated with the Roman Empire will delight in this museum. Granted, it can be a lot to take in and I believe it very much was designed for local Catalons and Barcelonians (as it should have been, it is their local history museum!). I say that because it starts at the very beginning, the earliest neolithic sites discovered in the region that encompasses Barcelona, which date to about 7500 years ago. Fast forward a bit to what is likely to captivate most tourists from out of town: The excavated Roman ruins under the building. It is an archaeological treasure combined with an engineering feat in terms of the catwalks and walkways that provide you a tour, with plenty of English signs, above the day-to-day Roman era of ancient Barcelona, "Barcino". You also see the extent of the trade network that Barcino was a part of, for example a beautiful and distinctive amphora from Rhodes (which for me took me back to 1995 when I visited that amazing island). I found most memorable the large permanent clay containers that made up the bulk of a Roman fish sauce (garum) factory, which dates to about the third century AD. Pick a day when you will be in a patient mood, perhaps when it is very hot outside, and enjoy stepping back and below into this ancient part of the city, a story that...

The Casa Padellàs is part of the Museu d’Història de Barcelona (MUHBA) and offers a fascinating journey into the city’s past. When I visited, the experience began with the stunning 16th-century Gothic architecture of the building itself, which was carefully relocated to Plaça del Rei in the 1930s. Entering the Casa Padellàs, I discovered exhibits that detail the transformation of Barcelona through the centuries, from Roman times to the medieval period and beyond.

One of the most memorable parts was descending into the subterranean archaeological site connected to the Casa Padellàs. Walking through these ancient Roman and medieval ruins felt like stepping back in time, with visible remnants of walls, streets, and everyday life from centuries ago. The exhibit spaces upstairs provided context with maps, models, and interactive displays, helping me understand Barcelona’s historical layers.

The blend of the building’s architectural charm with its deep historical storytelling makes the Casa Padellàs a standout part of the MUHBA experience. It’s a must-visit for anyone interested in the rich tapestry of...