Opening hours and prices

OPENING TIMES OF THE MUSEUM

  • Tuesday and Wednesday / from 10am to 6pm
  • Thursday / from 10am to 9pm (also open on public Thursdays)
  • Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays / from 10am to 7pm
  • Monday closed

 

The Museum will remain closed from 11 to 176 August 2026 for maintenance work affecting the permanent exhibition.

The ticket offices close 30 minutes before Museum opening hours.

Documentation and Research space closed in August and from December 24 to January 7, both included.

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OPEN BANK HOLIDAYS

24 September, 12 October, 1 November, 6 December. 

CLOSING DAYS

January 1 and 6, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May 1, Whit Monday, June 24, August 15, September 11, and December 25 and 26.

OPEN-DAYS

February 12 (Santa Eulalia), March 21 (European Day of Early Music), May 16, 2026 (Museum Night) from 7 PM to 1 AM, May 17, 2026 (on the occasion of International Museum Day), June 21 (Music Day), September 24 (La Mercè), and November 22 (Feast of Saint Cecilia).

SPECIAL OPENING TIMES

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on: December 24, December 31 and January 5 (except if applicable on Monday, which will be closed).

From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 23 (if not on Monday).

From 11 to 16 August 2026 the Museum will close to carry out annual maintenance work.

 

ADMISSIONS

General: 6€
Reduced ticket: 4'5€
- People from 16 to 29 years old
- Over 65 years
- Large, single-parent or foster family
- People unemployed, retired people and pensioners
- Disability between 33% and 64%,
- Families, with at least one family component under 16 years old (Maximum of 4 people)
- Groups from 10 people
- Music students (regardless of level)

Cards:
- Barcelona Library Card, BCN Card Express, Carnet Jove, Carnet UB and UB Alumni, Targeta Rosa reduïda, Carnet Rcat (centres of studies, federated ateneus and cultural entities IRMU, CCEPC, FAC)

Free admission:
- Under 16 years old
- Teachers
- Tourist guides
- Journalists
- Students from higher music schools
- Anyone with a concert ticket to L'Auditori, on the day of the concert
- Disability equal to or greater than 65%

Days with free entry:
- First Sunday of the month.
- Every Sunday from 3pm.
- Every Thursday from 6pm to 9pm.

Cards:
- Free Pink Card, accredited members of ICOM, Barcelona Card, Go City, members of the Association of Museologists of Catalonia, Generalitat Adult Training Center, Gaudir més, ESMUC, OBC subscribers and friends, subscribers Banda Municipal de Barcelona and Passi Metropolità as a companion of a disability or equivalent

All discounts or free admissions must be accredited
These rates are for individual audiences, for group rates consult

UNDER-AGE CHILDREN
All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult, parent, legal guardian or authorized person, who must also purchase their ticket for the activity and/or visit to the Museum and accompany the minor at all times, ensure their well-being from the moment they enter the Museum until they leave, and leave the Museum with the minor at the end of the visit or activity.

PROMOTIONS

2x1 TresC and Club La Vanguardia.

AUDIOGUIDE

The audio guide is free and can be requested at reception.
It contains four themed itineraries in Catalan, Spanish, English and French. The family itinerary is aimed at children aged 6 and over.
 

DOCUMENTACION AND RESEARCH AREA

Closed from August 1 to 31 and from December 24 to January 7, both inclusive.

Library hours: From Tuesday to Friday, from 10 am to 2 pm.

For access to the Specialized library, Historic archive and instruments prior booking and the completion of the application form is required. mdmb_documentacio@bcn.cat