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Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona)

1 Placa dels Angels, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
34-93-412-0810
Ranked #121 of 235 attractions in Barcelona
3.0 of 5 stars 61 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Architectural Buildings
Owner description: A comprehensive collection of Spanish, Catalonian and European modern and contemporary art housed in a striking white building designed by architect...... more » Owner description: A comprehensive collection of Spanish, Catalonian and European modern and contemporary art housed in a striking white building designed by architect Richard Meier. « less
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London
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The building is the best thing about this place, a beautiful modern white building with a lovely light feel. However the collections inside were disappointing. Some local photography and an architectural exhibition. No paintings or modern art. 8 euros entry. Brilliant bookshop though! More

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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

The building design is wasteful and unimginative. The gallery space is limited and still has an emptiness, as if a small 3D piece should be exalted. Imagine showing Picasso when he was young and only showing 4pictures. The photo exhibit was very good. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

uneven quality of exhibitions but an overall great experience for arts professionals and aficionados More

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London, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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The collection consists mostly of photography and video art, so if you are looking for other installations and modern sculpture you will be disappointed. If photo and video is exactly the art you like and you have some good knowledge of this type of art, MACBA might be worth a visit. Modern installations need their space, but MACBA could do... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

i was very disappointement with the exhibit. Poor and the ticket costed Euro8!!! More

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Kent England
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Maybe its something in me. Spent a good couple of hours trying to get into this. Its for those that are in the know! More

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usa
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

The MACBA building is quite nice, full of light, and well constructed. The skateboarders in the square certainly seem to enjoy the courtyard and the exterior design as well. Exhibitions at all museums change frequently, so it's hard to rate a museum solely on a temporary exhibition or just it's permanent collection, but nothing in this museum was particularly engaging.... More

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Ruthin, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Mostly photo's of 70's and 80's Barcelona went to get out of the rain but would rather have stayed outside and got wet. More

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Long Beach, California
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Very cool museum with an awesome photography exhibit on Barcelona street life. Worth checking out! Located in El Raval - definitely walk around the neighborhood after you've looked inside. There's some cool street art/graffiti, bakeries, and restaurants in the area. More

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Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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12 reviews 12 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012
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The MACBA is ok, but it's not the Centre Pompidou in Paris! The square in front of it is a great place for skateborders though. More

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