This panorama was taken from the front of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. It was hand held, as the use of tripods here was not permitted. The building itself is vast and impressive, as is the panoramic view down over Plaça de la Cascades and on to Plaça Espanya. As can be seen in the picture, people come here simply to admire the views over the city as well as to admire the art within the museum itself.

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - Barcelona visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Catalonia.

The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) stands on the lower northern slopes of Muntanya de Montjuic in Barcelona. The nature of the collection has made the museum world famous and on the 'must do' list of tourist attractions for those visiting Barcelona. The museum was built in 1990 and contains the best collection of Romanesque murals in the world, including some rare, fine exhibits from the Pyrenean region. In addition to the murals, the museum also contains other works including altarpieces, carvings, sculpture, gold and silver ornaments, and paintings on wood and glazed objects. Other highlights of the collection include 14th and 15 century Gothic paintings from Catalan School artists along with those of their counterparts from the rest of Spain and Europe.

Admission: The museum has a standing entrance fee and charges extra for the temporary exhibitions, contact the Museum. Students and pensioners are offered discounts and entry is free on the first Sunday of every month.

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Mirador del Palau Nacional, S/N
Parc de Montjuïc
Barcelona, Barcelona
08038

Travel and Getting There:
Metro: Espanya.