{"id":9620,"date":"2017-10-09T11:24:11","date_gmt":"2017-10-09T09:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/?p=9620"},"modified":"2020-03-23T16:22:43","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T15:22:43","slug":"meam-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/meam-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"MEAM, Barcelona: a modern art hub in the Old Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The MEAM (European Museum of Modern Art) offers visitors a concentrated dose of figurative art and creativity! If you&#8217;re looking for a museum less ordinary, the MEAM offers a refreshing breath of fresh air.<\/p>\n<h2>MEAM: a central location in the heart of the Born<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe MEAM is located down a side-street in the Born, one of the quarters which make up Barcelona&#8217;s Old Town. Just like its neighbour, the <a href=\"\/picasso-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Picasso Museum,<\/a>&nbsp;it&#8217;s housed in a former mansion: the Palau Gomis, a superb 18th-Century neoclassical edifice, named after a rich textile merchant who had the house rebuilt in 1792.<\/p>\n<p>The historical aspect of the building provides a strong and effective foil for the museum&#8217;s supremely modern collections.\n<\/p>\n<h2>MEAM: Collections<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9621 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/10\/MEAM-1-730x414.jpg\" alt=\"MEAM Barcelona blue-faced man painting\" width=\"730\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/10\/MEAM-1-730x414.jpg 730w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/10\/MEAM-1-256x145.jpg 256w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/10\/MEAM-1-512x290.jpg 512w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/10\/MEAM-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The MEAM houses an important collection of 20th and 21st Century works, mostly paintings and sculptures.<\/p>\n<p>The museum features works by artists from all four corners of the earth, united by a single element: their sheer talent! We were impressed by the precision and the mastery on display &#8211; some of the paintings are so realistic that they could easily be mistaken for photographs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9623 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/10\/MEAM-2-730x414.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/10\/MEAM-2-730x414.jpg 730w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/10\/MEAM-2-256x145.jpg 256w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/10\/MEAM-2-512x290.jpg 512w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/10\/MEAM-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The collection includes portraits, landscapes, pictures of animals, still lifes and more.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The museum houses works which feature a wide range of materials, including watercolour, oil and acrylic paints, and sculptures made of wood, bronze, marble and terracotta.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nThe MEAM also plays host to temporary exhibitions, workshops, salons and a variety of other activities. Don&#8217;t be surprised if you find a drawing class taking place in one of the galleries during your visit.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-checklist\">\n<li>In short, the MEAM is a hybrid destination with a surprising and creative outlook!<\/li>\n<li>Despite being spread over several floors, the MEAM is relatively compact and doesn&#8217;t take long to visit &#8211; it won&#8217;t take you a full morning or afternoon to see everything.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"cta5bec0d438f189\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bcnshop.barcelonaturisme.com\/shopv3\/en\/product\/20687\/museu-europeu-dart-modern---meam.html?o=h&amp;w=6407-1981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"99\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/10\/tickets-post-.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"cta-banner__content\">   Buy tickets for the MEAM   <\/span><span class=\"cta-banner__button\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<h2>Useful information<\/h2>\n<h3>Location<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Carrer de la Barra de Ferro, 5 (metro Jaume 1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Opening times<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesday &#8211; Sunday, 10am &#8211; 8pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Price<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Adults: 9 euros<\/li>\n<li>Concessions: 7 euros<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Free for children under 10 years<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The MEAM (European Museum of Modern Art) offers visitors a concentrated dose of figurative art and creativity! 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