Don't miss visiting the Poble Espanyol: a fascinating open-air museum in Barcelona that unites the most beautiful features of typical towns from all over Spain in one unique space.
Ticket Details
Your ticket to Poble Espanyol - which is Catalan for "Spanish Town" - gives you access to one of the most unique experiences in Barcelona. You'll be immersed in a journey around some of the most special places from around Spain, without leaving the city! Filling a space of over 520,000 square feet (about 40,000 square m), the open-air museum showcases a diverse variety of Spanish architecture through 117 different buildings.
As you stroll through its streets, you’ll embark on a fascinating geographical and cultural journey. Among its most notable sights, you’ll wander through a typical Andalusian neighbourhood of whitewashed streets, gaze upon a faithful replica of the picturesque Plaza Mayor in Riaza, and admire the grandeur of a Catalan Romanesque monastery or the beauty of the Mudejar tower in Utebo. Furthermore, the site pays tribute to historical landmarks such as the Camino de Santiago, with fragments and buildings that perfectly emulate the traditional architecture of Galicia and northern Spain. An authentic journey through some of Spain’s most special corners awaits you.
What's more, a number of new multimedia installations allow you to delve deeper into the culture, gastronomy and traditions of the country and its communities. Your ticket also gives you access to the Fran Daurel Contemporary Art Museum, a private foundation that has over three hundred works of art from Spanish artists like Picasso, Miró, Dalí, Chillida and Barceló.
Poble Espanyol is also home to over 20 artisan workshops, where you'll have the opportunity to watch craftspeople working on their different disciplines: jewellery, leather, musical instruments, glass, engraving, textiles... the list goes on.
The open-air museum was designed and built for the 1929 International Exposition, and is located in the heart of the Catalan capital on Montjuic hilltop, not far from the famous Magic Fountains. So, as well as enjoying the installations, a visit to Poble Espanyol will afford you magnificent views over Barcelona, whether you visit at morning, in the afternoon, or at night. Truly captivating!
You'll also have the chance to discover the origins of the site thanks to the exhibition A Photographic Journey. The construction of Poble Espanyol. This exhibition will allow you to enter the minds of the creators of the Poble Espanyol and discover the exciting process and the journey they undertook to turn the project into a reality.
Ticket + Audioguide
When booking, you can choose the option that includes an audioguide. The best way to learn all about Poble Espanyol!
Poble Espanyol Opening Hours
- Monday to Wednesday: 10 am to 8 pm
- Thursday to Sunday: 10 am to midnight
Special Opening Hours
- June 12 to June 15: Closing at 4 pm (ticket offices close one hour earlier)
- December 25: 10 am to 2 pm
- January 1: 1 pm to midnight
In addition, during the month of August, the Plaza Mayor at Pueblo Español will be closed starting at 5 pm due to several concerts being held there. The rest of the venue’s areas will not be affected.
