Gothic art in Barcelona

The building of the MNAC museum (The National Museum of Catalan Art) was built in 1929 but not until 1934 was it transformed into a museum. Before it had been used an an exhibition hall for the Worlds Fair during 1929.

The museum has a beautiful collection, and one the best sections is the one containing Catalan Gothic art. Its works stem from the Catalan territories Barcelona, Aragon and Valencia.

The collection is maybe not as impressive as the Romanesque art collection (which is the finest collection of "primitive" murals in Europe) but there is a nice link between the two collections, which can be usefully viewed in relation to each other.

The picture above shows a peice of one of the main works at MNAC - San Augustine's Sanctification. It took a whole 22 years to complete the painting. The painting is part of an altarpiece coming from the former church of San Augusti Vell. It shows San Augustine (354-430), one of the church fathers, known foremost for his work Confessions (400 AD).

With City Tours Barcelona you have the opportunity to book a guided tour inthe MNAC museum with a licensed guide. The tour can be arranged for groups, associations and companies. The group must consist of at least 10 persons. The tour will start at the museum or on the group's hotel. City Tours Barcelona can also help to book the lunch.

Duration and Prices
Duration: 2-3 hours
Rates: From 150 Euros.