Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art

The Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art is a modern art museum that has operated since 1959 and showcases works from the mid-20th century to those from today's most important artists. It began as a collection of exhibitions across the city, with the permanent location designed in 1986 and formally opened in 1995. The museum's permanent collection encompasses about 5,000 works, having grown by 5 times its initial offerings.

The museum covers more than 21,500 square feet of exhibit space in a historic cluster of buildings in Plaça dels Angels square. It draws over 330,000 visitors every year.

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