Barcelona museums to grant free access to visitors during La Nit dels Museus 

On May 17, museums in Barcelona, Badalona, Cornellà, Esplugues, L'Hospitalet, Sant Adrià, Santa Coloma, and Sant Joan Despí will open their doors to the public during the Night of the Museums 2025.  

In addition to free entry, there will be up to 94 activities, ranging from guided tours to artistic performances. Gaudi's well-known Casa Batlló will take part in the event for the first time this year.  

The Night of the Museums (La Nit dels Museus) is an annual event designed to explore the cultural heritage of Barcelona and surrounding areas. It offers free access to 95 museums and cultural spaces from 7:00pm to 1:00am. 

Just like previous editions, the date coincides with International Museum Day, which is May 18, a day established in 1977 by the International Council of Museums.  

This year's edition will be one of the most extensive editions to date, with new participants such as Casa Batlló, Casa de la Barceloneta 1791, Espai Moja, Fundació Úniques, Hospital de St Saver, the Natural Science Museum of Barcelona – The Greenhouse, and the Museum of Mathematics of Catalonia (MMACA).  

Additionally, venues returning after not participating in 2024 include the Museum of Water, Palau Mercader, the Museum of the History of Immigration of Catalonia (MhiC), and KBr Fundación MAPFRE. 

All museum entries and scheduled activities during the Night of the Museums are completely free of charge, and most don’t require prior registration.  

Starting April 28, the event's official website will provide detailed information about the participating venues, activity schedules, and reservation links for activities that require advance booking.