Barcelona: Skip-the-line Guided Tour of Picasso Museum
Barcelona
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Price €35
Min age 0
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Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Barcelona holds significance in Picasso’s life as it was where he spent his formative years and received his artistic education. Although he never returned to Spain after the Civil War, he wanted Barcelona to have works he had created there as a young man.
In 1963, this museum opened in a restored Gothic palace on Barcelona’s medieval millionaires’ row, which had degenerated into a slum, leading the way for a revival of the now hyper-trendy Born District. Donations over the decades have added to the collection, including Picasso’s 58 paintings inspired by Velazquez’s Las Meninas.
Today, it showcases an extensive collection of Picasso’s early works, including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and sketches. It’s an absorbing insight into Picasso’s artistic evolution and creative development, and the influences that shaped his groundbreaking style.
The nearest metro station is Jaume I; it’s a short walk from there. Guided tours in English take place on Sundays, but places are limited so book ahead.
The museum is open all year round, from Tuesday to Sunday. Closed on Mondays.
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