Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art Barcelona

Barcelona is one of the key cities of Spain; it is the second largest city of the country and it is also the capital city of the Catalonia. Barcelona has emerged as the premier holiday destination of the city and it receives a steady influx of visitors from across the globe. The uniqueness of the city lies in its blend of the classical and the modern facets. On the one hand the city is cosmopolitan and boasts of all the features of an ultra modern city and on the other hand it has been able to keep its cultural and historical heritage intact. In fact there are several monuments and landmarks in the city that bear testimony to the rich cultural legacy of the city. If you are planning to tour the city of Barcelona and are eager to have a clear idea about the culture, customs and tradition of the city, then you can visit the numerous museums of the city, which record the history and tradition of the Barcelona. Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, Barcelona is one of the key art museums of the city and it is located in the heart of the city, in Plaça dels Angels.

Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art opened its doors to the public on 28th November 1995. The building of the museum was designed by Richard Meier & Partners and the building reflects tenets of Modernism. The southern elevation of this vast white colored building is glazed and from the museum you can enjoy spectacular glimpses of the plaza. The building of the museum has been designed in a special way so as to allow natural light to enter the interiors of the building. Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art houses a wide array of works of art with onus on post-1945 Catalan and Spanish art and besides this the museum also nestles artifacts of foreign artists.

Since Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art is situated in the center of the city, therefore you can easily access the museum via the excellent transport facilities of the city. Catalunya and Universitat are the metro stations that are located in near vicinity of the museum.