Picasso Museum Barcelona: tickets, hours, and how to plan your visit
If you're visiting the Picasso Museum in Barcelona, this is the practical version. Tickets, hours, how long it takes, and a simple plan so you can enjoy the visit without overthinking it.
Tickets
Best move: buy online and book ahead for peak days. The museum has limited capacity, and the ticket office closes 30 minutes before closing.
Current reference prices:
- Collection plus temporary exhibition: online €14, ticket office €15
- Temporary exhibition only: online €6.5, ticket office €7.5
Free entry windows exist, but they require prior reservation, so treat them as bookable slots, not walk-in.
Opening hours
From 29 September to 29 March
Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00am to 7:00pm
From 31 March to 27 September
Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday, 9:00am to 8:00pm
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9:00am to 9:00pm
Closed:
Every Monday
1 January, 1 May, 24 June, 25 December
Official opening hours and tickets info
Best time to go
Go early if you can, or later in the day on weekdays. Avoid peak weekend slots when possible, and book ahead for popular dates.
If rooms feel crowded, skip more and look longer at fewer works.
How long it takes
If you're short on time, you can still enjoy the museum. The key is to choose a simple plan.
30 minutes
Pick one temporary exhibition or one focused area of the collection. Move fast through the first rooms, then slow down for 3 to 5 works.
60 minutes
Do a quick pass of the collection highlights, then spend the second half in the temporary exhibition. Aim for depth, not coverage.
90 minutes
This is the comfortable visit. Do the collection at a steady pace, take a short break, then do the temporary exhibition without rushing.
Want to actually understand what you're seeing?
Most people walk through Picasso's Blue Period without knowing what makes it different. They see the paintings, take a few photos, and leave.
But if you know what to look for, the same 30 minutes becomes completely different.
Our free 1-page field guide shows you exactly what to focus on:
- 3 questions that unlock how to read any work in the exhibition
- 3 anchor objects that concentrate the core ideas
- A simple mental framework you can use while you walk
Takes 3 minutes to read. Changes how you see the museum.
Quick tips
- Book online when you can
- Arrive 10 minutes early
- If rooms feel crowded, skip more and look longer at fewer works
- If you only do one thing, do the current temporary exhibition
Related guides:
Ubu Painter: Field Guide
3-minute brief to enjoy the exhibition fast, plus a one-page PDF by email.
Miró and the United States
A short field guide to the exhibition at Fundació Joan Miró.
