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Museu Picasso vs Museu Maritim de Barcelona

Both Picasso Museum and Maritime Museum are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Picasso Museum scores significantly higher than Maritime Museum. Picasso Museum has a TripExpert Score of 97 with accolades from 12 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Let's Go.

Museu Picasso
Museu Picasso
9 / 10
Montcada 15-23, 08003 Barcelona
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The Picasso Museum is housed in five adjoining palaces on Carrer Montcada, a street known for Barcelona's most elegant medieval palaces." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Five medieval mansions in a row contain a massive collection of the work of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The setting alone, in five contiguous medieval stone mansions, makes the Museu Picasso unique (and worth the probable queues)." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"There can be a long wait to get in, but it's worth it, if only to see the extensive collection of portraits by the artist when he was a young man." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Especially good on the artist's early work—Picasso spent his formative teenage years in Barcelona and donated the paintings." Full review
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Museu Maritim de Barcelona
Museu Maritim de Barcelona
8 / 10
Avenida de les Drassanes s/n, 08001 Barcelona
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The superb Maritime Museum is housed in the 13th-century Drassanes Reials (Royal Shipyards), at the foot of the Rambla adjacent to the harbor front."
Concierge Concierge
"In the 13th century, Catalonia was a powerhouse at sea, and many of the kingdom's ships were built in the mammoth Drassanes (Royal Shipyards) in Barcelona."
Frommer's Frommer's
"In the former Royal Shipyards (Drassanes Reials), the city's Maritime Museum is the finest of its kind in Spain." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"In this museum, you are given a fulfilling, interactive lesson on the history of the Catalan Navy, which includes many extremely valuable pieces." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The admission fee also covers the beautiful 1917 'Santa Eulàlia' schooner docked nearby in the Moll de la Fusta, and the Maritime often has some interesting temporary exhibitions." Full review
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