On the first Sunday of every month, admission to many museums in Barcelona is free. However, this only applies to all state museums. In addition, many state museums also allow free entry every Sunday from 3pm or on special days, such as the Open Day or the Night of the Museums. With this action the city is making culture accessible for everybody.
Barcelona- a city of art, exhibitions and culture
Barcelona is characterized as a city of art, exhibitions and culture, mainly due to its large number of museums. From historical to contemporary institutions, the city offers a varied selection of museums that allow you to discover different art forms. The offer ranges from craftsmanship and design to painting, modernism and much more.
An example for Barcelona´s cultural offerings: The Museum Nacional d`Art de Catalunya. Source: Google
With the chance to visit some museums free of charge on the first Sunday of the month, Barcelona’s cultural offerings are accessible not just to some, but to everyone. This means that people from all walks of life can visit museums such as the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, Museu Blau, Jardín Botanic, Museo Disseny Hub or the Museu Picasso.
Why it is worth it to visit the Museu Picasso
This opportunity for free cultural education shows that the city of Barcelona is committed to inclusion and a sense of community. Furthermore the city ensures that economic barriers do not stand in the way of every single citizen’s wish to explore and appreciate the citys cultural offers. In conclusion this means that this offer from the city is representative of the idea that cultural education and further education should not be a privilege, but a right.
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In addition to that the free museum Sundays serve to preserve and promote Barcelona’s cultural heritage. The awareness and appreciation of art and culture is strengthened by the increased number of visitors to the museums. This in turn encourages further public and private investment in cultural initiatives to ensure the sustainability and diversity of these important institutions for future generations.
Karolin Wilcken.
