National Art Museum of Catalonia Barcelona

Situated on the northeastern coast of the Iberian peninsula and the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, Barcelona is one of the significant cities of Spain. Besides being the second largest city of Spain, Barcelona is also the capital of Catalonia.
The city is one of the multi-faceted and diverse cities of Europe and it attracts tourists from all across the world. Barcelona is also the hub of culture and arts and it is a city that boasts of a rich cultural heritage. During your trip to the city, if are desirous to know about the history of arts of the city as well as the country, then you can opt for a tour of the art museums of city. National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona is one of the premier art museums of the city and is frequented by art lovers from all over the country.

Located in Palau National, this museum is primarily dedicated to Catalan visual art. The National Art Museum of Catalonia was established in 1990 and it was occasioned by the reunion of the collections of the former Museu d'Art de Catalunya, Museu d'Art Modern, Gabinet de Dibuixos i Gravats, Gabinet Numismàtic de Catalunya and Biblioteca d'Història de l'Art. The museum opened its door to public for the first time in 1995, with the Romanesque art section. This was followed by opening of the Gothic art section was opened in 1997 and subsequently the Renaissance, Baroque, 19th century and 20th century collections was opened in 2000. The official inauguration of the museum with all its collection occurred in 2004 in presence of the King and Queen of Spain.

There are numerous sections in the National Art Museum of Catalonia and these sections focus on different aspect of art. The major sections of the museum are sections dedicated to Romanesque art, Gothic art, Renaissance and Baroque art, Modern art and the museum also boasts of a collection known as the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection.