Museu de la Música de Barcelona

The Museu de la Música de Barcelona offers a refreshing hands-on museum experience where children can actually touch and play real instruments instead of just looking at displays. With interactive audiovisual exhibits, rotating family workshops, and a stunning collection of over 500 instruments from around the world, this museum turns music education into an exciting adventure that engages kids of all ages.

• ✓Interactive stations where kids can play real drums, xylophones, and other percussion instruments
• ✓Audiovisual displays showing musicians from around the world performing on unique instruments
• ✓Gorgeous historic instruments including ornate harpsichords and antique guitars that captivate young imaginations
• ✓Family workshops (weekends and holidays) where children create simple instruments or learn about musical traditions
• ✓The listening stations where kids can hear the actual sound of instruments from the collection

1. 1.Book family workshops in advance online as they fill up quickly, especially during school holidays. These hands-on sessions are conducted in Catalan and Spanish, but activities are easy to follow.
2. 2.Visit on Thursday evenings for extended hours until 9:00 PM and fewer crowds, giving kids more time at the interactive stations.
3. 3.Pick up the free audio guide (available in English) which includes special children's content that makes the collection come alive with stories and sound samples.
4. 4.The museum is located inside L'Auditori building. Enter through the main glass entrance and take the elevator to the second floor where the museum is located.
5. 5.Allow children to spend extra time in the interactive zones. Staff are friendly about letting kids experiment with the playable instruments.

Tuesday or Wednesday mornings (10:00 AM opening) offer the quietest experience. Avoid weekends and school holidays when local families visit. Thursday evenings provide a unique quieter atmosphere if your kids have energy later in the day.

Admission is very affordable at around 6 euros for adults (children under 16 often free or reduced). The museum is fully accessible with elevators. There's no cafe inside, but the Eixample neighborhood has plenty of family dining options within a 5-minute walk.

Open year-round. Special family programming increases during Christmas holidays and summer months (July-August). Note that the museum is closed on Mondays. Check their website for special concerts and family events during school breaks.

Just a 5-minute walk away, Granja Petitbo (Carrer de Sardenya) is a charming local spot serving kid-friendly Catalan breakfast and lunch options including hot chocolate and sandwiches. For pizza that appeals to picky eaters, try Pizza Bella Napoli on nearby Carrer de Valencia.