It is not a fake post or a post that will only bring you disappointment. You know, the ones where the headline talks about great free plans and, when you dig into the text, the suggestions are to watch a movie at home or do somersaults on Barceloneta beach. Here are 10 cool and timeless plans in Barcelona that won’t leave you feeling like a bum or with your wallet shaking.
10 FREE PLANS IN BARCELONA
1. DISCOVER THE SMALLEST MUSEUM IN THE WORLD:
Its measurements vouch for it. It measures only 9×13 centimeters. It’s not a lonely museum but a dozen micro-rooms scattered across the facades of Gràcia. You’ll see that some buildings still retain the tiny iron doors that hid the ancient water passage keys. It’s the great free plan of the city! Get lost in the neighborhood, observe the buildings, and open the small doors you’ll find: tiny and surprising art. There are a dozen doors with surprises inside!
Where? In the Gràcia neighborhood – More information: The Smallest Museum in the World
2.STROLL AMONG GIANTS AT CASA DELS ENTREMESOS:
If there are giant fans in the family, it’s unforgivable not to know Casa dels Entremesos. Giants, giantones, dwarfs, bigheads, and all kinds of beasts sleep there. Open every day except Mondays.
Where? In Plaça de les Beates – More information: Casa dels Entremesos
3. VISIT MASIA DE CAN MESTRES:
A goat and the Calatrava Tower in the background? I swear there’s no trace of Photoshop. It’s Masia de Can Mestres, at the foot of Montjuïc. Open on weekends and holidays from 10 am to 2 pm, and you’ll also find chickens, sheep, and urban gardens.
Where? On the path to Can Clos 99 – More information: Masia de Can Mestres
4.BE AMAZED BY THE GARDENS OF MONTJUÏC:
Did you know that each garden in Montjuïc has a feature that makes it unique? Gardens that take advantage of ancient quarries, some with a microclimate, others specialized in water lilies, and even some that will teleport you to distant universes.
Check out some of our articles: Joan Brossa Gardens, viewpoints of Montjuïc, biking in Montjuïc with kids.
5. GO TO FREE MUSEUMS:
Most museums in Barcelona are free on the first Sunday of each month. Others, like the Maritime Museum of Barcelona, don’t charge admission on Sundays after 3:00 pm. It’s one of the ideal museums for a family visit: a mammoth galley, ships from all eras, and outside, a pond with turtles and fish. And, attention! A few meters away, at Moll de la Fusta, you can visit the Pailebot Santa Eulàlia, the ship of the Three Wise Men.
6. WONDER AT THE TEMPLE OF AUGUST:
How about taking a trip to ancient Barcino without spending a single euro? The Temple of August was built over 2000 years ago in the highest part of Roman Barcelona, on Mont Tàber. The temple was absorbed by different buildings during the Middle Ages, and its columns remained hidden and camouflaged for centuries. Today, they shine in the courtyard of a building in the heart of Barcelona, right next to Plaça Sant Jaume. Where? Carrer del Paradís, 10
On? Carrer del Paradís, 10
7. FREE CINEMA AT THE FILMOTECA:
Yes, yes! You read it right. No need to rub your eyes. There’s no trick, and I’m not telling you a tale. Every weekend at the Filmoteca de Catalunya, films are screened for family enjoyment. They are the FilmoXica sessions, and until the age of 12, there’s no charge. You just have to go to the ticket offices and get your free card.
Where? In Plaça Salvador Seguí – More info: Filmoteca family programming
8.ENJOY FREE PLAY AT THE LUDOTECA:
The Ludoteca is a small oasis in the heart of Parc de la Ciutadella. A 100% family space. Games, toys, books, and a playground.
Where? In Parc de la Ciutadella – More info: Ludoteca Ciutadella
9.TRY BOARD GAMES AT GUINGUETA DE JOCS OF SANTS
It’s the ideal place for the family to get into board games. There are games for all ages! That’s its great advantage, but the space also has all kinds of toys to enhance symbolic play.
Where? In Jardins de la Rambla de Sants – More info: Guingueta de Jocs de Sants
10.PHOTOGRAPH YOURSELF NEXT TO THE MOST FAMOUS KISS IN THE CITY:
Imagine 4000 ceramic tiles that, from a distance, become two lips about to merge. It’s ‘El Món neix a cada besada,’ a collaborative work by Joan Foncuberta that has become a pilgrimage site in the city.
Where? In Plaça Isidre Nonell 1
