What a gem of a museum. As a senior it was only €4 to enter. A spectacular building that is worth that price just to see the building. Very educational but of course that full size replica of a ship just blows you away. Read about the harsh conditions of the workers that rowed on the ship and the slave trade. Also at the front they had a display about the current situation or ships are sent to countries to meet…
El Museu Marítim de Barcelona ocupa les Drassanes Reials, una arquitectura gòtica majestuosa on la ciutat va construir galeres i va projectar el seu poder cap al Mediterrani. Entre voltes monumentals, instruments de navegació, cartografia i peces d’armament, el relat marítim es desplega amb una museografia contemporània que dialoga amb segles d’història. És una visita que explica Barcelona des del mar: amb rigor, bellesa i una calma gairebé monàstica al cor del Raval.
Impressions dels visitants
I am NOT a Maritime aficionado but still had a lot of interesting and fun discoveries at this museum and would recommend it to anyone visiting Barcelona! It's well laid out, the explanations are interesting and informative, there are beautiful models on display, as well as an impressive huge replica of a galley! You'll find everything in this museum - interactive displays, 🎧 audio explanations, video, and more... I…
The Maritime Museum of Barcelona was a true discovery for me. I'm writing this review more than a year after visiting, but the impression it left still resonates. Maybe it's because I was born in a city by the sea, where ships, ports, and sailing were always part of the landscape. The exhibition was remarkable — rich with detailed ship models, ranging from historic wooden vessels to modern ones. It also featured…