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In Barcelona, there is no shortage of exciting art galleries to sample. It can be safely said that local galleries will appeal even to those who would not normally consider themselves art aficionados. Picasso Museum is the city’s most popular art gallery, with more than a million people visiting it annually. Like two other great galleries, Gaudi and Miro Museums, it has a special section for children. After the visit, you may buy an artistic souvenir or a creative postcard, which are often more attractive than those found in gift shops around the city. The best places to appreciate modern art while in the capital of Catalonia are Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) and Contemporary Centre of Barcelona (CCCB). Entry to many of Barcelona’s art galleries is low-cost or even free.

Fundacio de Joan Miro, by Guillermo Martín

Fundació de Joan Miró
Address: Parc de Montjuïc Phone: +34 93 443 94 70 e-mail: fjmiro@bcn.fjmiro.es	Price: 8 - 8 EUR
Website: http://www.bcn.fjmiro.cat/

The Fundacio de Joan Miro art gallery possesses a large range of Miro's pieces of art and it has on display Miro's works that date back from the year of 1814. In this magnificent collection of this artist's works the visitors can enjoy not only his paintings, but also an excellent choice of his sculptures, early sketches and tapestries. In short, the gallery has the most breathtaking collections of this genius' works.

Joan Prats Gallery
Address: Rambla de Catalunya 54 Phone: +34 93 216 02 84 e-mail: galeria@galeriajoanprats.com
Website: http://www.galeriajoanprats.com

Established in 1976, the main goal of the Joan Prats Gallery is to promote the contemporary art and to present to the public the works of well-known artists and of those who are making their way into the artistic world. The works of artists from all nationalities have found their place in the exhibitions of this gallery. The shows are concentrated on promoting different projects and thus helping their realization.

Llucià Homs Gallery
Address: Consell de Cent, 315 Phone: +34 93 467 71 62 e-mail: galeria@galerialluciahoms.es
Website: http://www.galerialluciahoms.es

The Llucià Homs Art Gallery has been a part of the art life in Barcelona ever since 1988. Since 1999 the gallery now resides in the centre of the art galleries in Barcelona. The gallery has a wide range of exhibitions. It's working with artists as well as from Spain and from other nationalities. The gallery has concentrated its work on presenting young artists to the pubic and on helping them to take their place in the artistic life.

Metropolitan Gallery of Barcelona
Address: Rambla de Catalunya 50 Phone: +34 93 487 40 42 e-mail: mail@galeria-metropolitana.com
Website: http://www.galeria-metropolitana.com

The Metropolitan Gallery is an active participant in all kinds of cultural life. The gallery has an ambitious and wide view of the art - it exhibits paintings, sculptures, performances, photographs etc. The gallery works with national artists and with international ones. Also it keeps contacts with other galleries from all around the world - from Caracas to Japan and many other countries.

René Metras Gallery
Address: Consell de Cent 331 Phone: +34 93 487 58 74 e-mail: galeriametras@eresmas.net


The gallery was established during 1962 by Rene Metras, who was an active presenter of the vanguard art in Spain at that time. Since its foundation the gallery hosted many exhibitions of famous artists, such as: Arp, Cuixart, Chereau, Delaunay, Fontana, Ferrant, Hartung, Ponç, Saura, Vasarely, Zush. Since 1984 the gallery's main goal was to discover and promote to the public new and young artists as well as from Spain, and from other nationalities. Other world-famous artists whose works the gallery had displayed through the years are: Angel Alonso, Miquel Aparici, Hans Bellmer, Angel Bofarull, James Brown, Chillida, Joan Descarga, Fautrier, Feito, Guimaraes, Maria Girona, Ramon Herreros, Matias Krahn, Richard Long, Charles Metras, Santi Moix, J.L. Pascual, Picasso, Tapies, Tabara, Alicia Vela, Miro and many others.

Safia Gallery
Address: c/Bruniquer 9 Phone: +34 93 213 50 12 e-mail: safia@galeriasafia.com
Website: http://www.galeriasafia.com

Founded in 1991 the gallery' main purpose is to present the contemporary art to the public. The gallery is known with its efforts to discover and present young and different artists, and already established ones. The gallery is also well-known with its aims to provoke the young public, to help it see the art as a way of expression.

Senda Gallery
Address: Consell de Cent 337 Phone: +34 93 487 67 59 e-mail: info@galeriasenda.com
Website: http://www.galeriasenda.com

Opened in 1991 the Senda gallery is a place where all kinds of artists can find a place for their works - from new young emerging artists and some mid accomplished to world-wide famous ones. The wide variety of art works of art like painting, sculptures, photographs etc are a proof of the gallery's open mind to the art. The Senda Gallery is an active participant in many international art events.

Trama Gallery
Address: Petritxol 8 Phone: +34 93 317 48 77 e-mail: galeriatrama@galeriatrama.com
Website: http://www.galeriatrama.com

Established in the year of 1991 the Trama Gallery is focused on presenting and exhibiting the works of famous contemporary artists. The gallery works both with national and international young artists as well.