The first art museum exclusively dedicated to the works of Pablo Picasso is located in Barcelona. One of the most visited art museums of Spain and one of the must-visit attractions of Barcelona, the Museu Picasso or the Picasso Museum boasts of an outstanding collection of the artworks of the famous 20th century artist of Spain.

The original collection of the museum comprised of drawings, paintings and other artworks donated to the museum by Jaume Sabartes, personal secretary and close friend of Picasso. The collection that started with 574 works of the artist was later expanded to include more than 3,500 artworks of Picasso that were later donated to the Barcelona art museum by art collectors and friends of the Spanish artist.

Getting to Picasso Museum

Located at the heart of Barcelona in the medieval quarter of La Ribera, Picasso Museum is spread across five palaces on Montcada Street. With metro, bus and bicing stations a short walk from Picasso Museum, the art museum is easily accessible from any part of Barcelona. It is open to visitors from 10am to 8pm from Tuesday to Sunday. The general admission fee is 6.60 euros. Guided tours are organized to help visitors explore the treasures of the museum.

Collections

The permanent collection of the museum is divided into three sections covering the early works of Picasso. The earliest works of the artist from 1890 to 1897, works produced during his apprenticeship period in Barcelona, Madrid and Horta de San Juan, from 1897 to 1901, artworks from the Blue Period from 1901 to 1904 and several later works of Picasso are displayed in the art galleries of the museum. It also has a significant collection of the masterpieces produced by Picasso in Barcelona in 1917. Apart from Las Meninas series painted in 1957, the museum contains a small number of the later works of Picasso. In addition to the drawings and paintings, the museum has a collection of ceramics and lithographs.

Exhibitions

Apart from the permanent exhibition, temporary exhibitions are frequently hosted in the Picasso Museum. These exhibitions are usually related to Picasso. Seminars on works of Picasso and other artists and artworks are occasionally organized by the museum authorities.

Educational Activities

Serious students of art can visit the free public library of the museum. The library contains a large collection of books with illustrations, journals on avant-garde architecture of Catalonia, catalogues and other documents related to Picasso and his works.

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