Museu Diocesà, Barcelona

Name: Museu Diocesà
Address: Av. de la Catedral, 4, Barcelona, 08002, Spain
Telephone: +34 933 15 22 13

#329 among attractions in Barcelona

Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum, History museum

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The Diocesan Museum of Barcelona - The Gaudí Exhibition Center is a museum of religious art, managed by the Diocesan Delegation of Cultural Heritage of the Archbishopric of Barcelona. It is located in the Plaza de la Catedral de Barcelona, in the Casa de la Pia Almoina. It was inaugurated as the Diocesan Archaeological Museum of Barcelona in 1916 and was installed on the ground floor of the Conciliar Seminary. Its first director was Manuel Trens. It was moved and opened to the public in the new space in 1991.

The museum conserves a collection of about 4000 works of art from churches of the archdiocese of Barcelona from Greco-Roman pieces to the present day. Its collection also includes pieces linked to the sacred work of the architect Antoni Gaudí.

Coordinates: 41°23'5"N, 2°10'35"E

Address

Av. de la Catedral, 4Ciutat Vella (El Barri Gòtic)Barcelona 08002 Spain

Contact

+34 933 15 22 13

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Which popular attractions are close to Museu Diocesà?

Nearby attractions include Museu Frederic Marès, Barcelona (1 min walk), Via Laietana, Barcelona (2 min walk), Chapel of Santa Àgata, Barcelona (2 min walk), Barcelona Cathedral, Barcelona (2 min walk).

How to get to Museu Diocesà by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museu Diocesà:

Bus

Via Laietana - Pl. Ramon Berenguer • Lines: 47, N28, N8, V15, V17 (2 min walk)
Via Laietana - Pl Ramon Berenguer • Lines: 120, 47, N28, N8, V15, V17 (2 min walk)

Metro

Jaume I • Lines: L4 (4 min walk)
Liceu • Lines: L3 (8 min walk)

Train

Barcelona - Plaça Catalunya (11 min walk)
Barcelona - Estació de França (13 min walk)

Tram

Wellington • Lines: T4 (19 min walk)
Ciutadella/Vila Olímpica • Lines: T4 (22 min walk)

Ferry

Puerto de Barcelona (19 min walk)
Barcelona (22 min walk)