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Museu Egipci de Barcelona

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Museum of ancient Egyptian culture, housing jewelry, sarcophaguses & artwork exhibits. People often mention museum, interesting, small, Egyptian, Egypt, Barcelona, collection, history, visit, artifacts,


Address

C/ de València, 284, L'Eixample, 08007 Barcelona, Spain

Website

www.museuegipci.com

Contact

+34 934 88 01 88

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (3.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 2 PM, 4 to 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 2 PM, 4 to 7:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 2 PM, 4 to 7:30 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 2 PM, 4 to 7:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 3 PM, 4 to 7:30 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 2 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM to 2 PM, 4 to 7:30 PM

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  • 4/5 Jay 2 years ago on Google
    Feels like a trip to Egypt without going to Egypt. Even though it’s a small museum they have a ton of interesting artifacts. The downstairs area has a huge installment of king tut and some of his personal items I believe. A lot of mummies and detailed statues. It was a cool museum to check out. I recommend, only need an hour or even 45 minutes to see everything.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 David K. 9 months ago on Google
    I am MAD. We liked the exhibit at first. It felt a bit weird as there was absolutely 0 chronological or any sense in the ordering of the exposition but the audio commentary provided kinda bringed it together. We left the bottom floor for last as it seemed like the most exciting one. Then we went there and we were EXTREMELY disappointed. The entire floor is not only not in English but not even in Spanish, it is ONLY in Catalan. Like WHAT? That's so extremely unfriendly to tourists, its 2023 like come on. The app audio commentary wasnt available in English in that floor either and there was no wifi or signal in the floor either, so no Translator.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 N F G. 4 years ago on Google
    I tend to always go to the Egyptian museums in every city I go. This one is very simple. Considering the price of entry I don't recommend
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tom W. 2 years ago on Google
    Entrance is free for Claris hotel guests. I went around 4 pm on Thursday and there was no line. Museum is small but beatiful. I wanted to visit Egypt after seeing the museum. Museum is able to demonstrate strength of Egyptian culture and civilization. There are several historical artifacts.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cristina C. 4 months ago on Google
    Very enjoyable collection, 2 floors of wonderful artefacts and a ton of history and context. Would be perfect to visit for any archaeology or Egyptology enthusiast!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Graeme W. 9 months ago on Google
    The collection is absolutely stunning! It contains a wide variety of artifacts -- from clothing to jewelry and statues of all sizes -- beautifully preserved and presented. It's so interesting, so engrossing, and you'll learn a tremendous amount about Ancient Egypt. Highly recommended!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Gabriela de O. A. A. 1 year ago on Google
    The collection is great, but unfortunaly we felt a huge disconfort thanks to the security man wich was following us during our visit, wich was not nice and we gave no reason to that happen, except we were the only two black people in the place.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sabrina Gonzalez C. 2 years ago on Google
    We had booked a private tour through the museum with a workshop with our two kids 6 and 8 years old. The guide was super patient , answered all questions and told us very interesting things. The kids loved it. It is a small museum but shows a wide spectrum of things from ancient Egypt.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Cristi 2 years ago on Google
    The museum is quite small, 2 floors and a basement. Good deal with the Barcelona Card. The exhibitions are interesting. With the app they developed for the phone, you can spend more time there - otherwise, it's around 30 minutes visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dana 2 years ago on Google
    Museum is not big, small collection. But it’s alright for someone who is interested in Egyptian history. They offer free audio guide in English trough your phone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Andrea D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is interesting. It is a small but cute museum. It is very well distributed and illuminated. The sourvenirs shop is very nice and with logical prices. The cafeteria is not enabled. (Original) Es interesante. Es un museo pequeño pero lindo. Esta muy bien distribuido e iluminado. La tienda de de sourvenirs es muy linda y con precios lógicos.La cafetería no esta habilitada.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sweetsurey 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I have done a guided tour and the guide has talked about various and interesting topics. Perfect for novices or versed in the subject, it does not matter because there can always be curiosities for all levels. I was expecting a more basic explanation and I was pleasantly surprised. (Original) He hecho una visita guiada y la guía ha hablado de temas diversos e interesantes. Perfecto para noveles o versados en el tema, no importa porque siempre puede haber curiosidades para todos los niveles. Me esperaba una explicación más básica y me ha sorprendido gratamente.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Olga S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very interesting museum, a touch of Egyptian history in the center of Europe
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joao S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) So much fun for kids, they have an amazing approach to pharaonic civilization. It's small it doesn't get heavy. If you prepare a little for the visit, the kids will be amazed. (Original) Molt divertit per als nens, que tenen una aproximació sorprenent a la civilització faraònica. Es petit no es fa pesat. Si us prepareu una mica la visita, els nens es quedaran meravellats.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nastaran H. 7 months ago on Google
    The many interesting pieces from 20-30th Egyptian dynasties and the descriptions makes this place worthy of being a stop during your Barcelona visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Francisco Wu L. 2 years ago on Google
    Not worth the entry price. Very small collection.

  • 4/5 Lora C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The reconstruction of the fantastic tutankhamun encounter (Original) La reconstrucció de la trobada de tutankamon fantàstica

  • 4/5 Alessandro S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice visit to do (included in the Barcelona Card). Very interesting.

  • 4/5 Phone Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Small but interesting. A few really nice artifacts. Definitely worth the time and entry fee

  • 5/5 Andrés G. 2 years ago on Google
    Although small, the exhibition is interestingand well worth 12 EUR. Whole tour takes ~75 mins.

  • 5/5 David C. 2 years ago on Google
    World class museum for those interested in ancient Egyptian history.

  • 3/5 Lucia C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A little dull but perhaps because they are works already seen by me. (Original) Um pouco sem graça mas talvez por serem obras já muito vistas por mim.

  • 4/5 carlos c. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is small but contains a lot of explanation. Of course, I know little about that wonderful world (Original) Es petit però conté molta explicació. Es clar que conec poc de aquell món tant meravellós

  • 5/5 Mercè S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredible, to keep visiting (Original) Increible, para no dejar de visitar

  • 5/5 Vilma L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Who likes the history of Egypt, here is a great Museum. There is currently a traveling exhibition that deals with Tutankhamen. (Original) A quien le guste la historia de Egipto, aquí tiene un gran Museo. Actualmente hay una exposición itinerante que trata de Tutankamón.

  • 5/5 ricado p. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good and didactic (Original) Bueno y didáctico

  • 5/5 Carlos C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The historical file in its rooms is very complete (Original) El legajo histórico en sus salones es muy completo

  • 5/5 Rosa D. 4 months ago on Google
    Small but very interesting exposition! Have to visit if you're interested in Acient Egypt. Many originals, mummies, statues & informative notes.

  • 5/5 Helena V. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place to go with teens and learn some more about history. Great app with lot of explanations and photos.

  • 5/5 Boxcar C. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing because it's an Egyptian museum, full of coffins. But what happened to the Caffe? The Caffe was unmanned a good spot for a picnic. The museum was not full of tourists like the rest of Barcelona. The toilet was clean.

  • 5/5 Miguel V. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent Museum with a reasonable entry fee. well worth the visit, the exposition is a part of an huge privately own collection that shows the treasures that was found in excavations in Egypt.

  • 5/5 Katelyn L. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a lovely little museum and a must-visit for Egyptology-heads when in Barca. I believe the fee was around 10-12 EUR, and my Egyptian partner was able to enter for free. Though small, it had a wide variety of well-preserved artifacts with plenty of information to take in.

  • 4/5 Daniel T. 1 year ago on Google
    A small and not very famous but very interesting Egyptian museum in Barcelona. Of course, there are many museums in Europe that are far richer in Egyptian artifacts but if you have a little more time in Barcelona, I recommend that you include this in your program - at least some variety of what you can usually see in this city.

  • 4/5 Vlad C. 1 year ago on Google
    Worth seeing ! There are interesting and attractive things! It is not very big but you can see a real mummy and other interesting things!

  • 5/5 Mariana O. 1 year ago on Google
    It has a great selector of pieces and a free app you can download and listen to all the explanations. It’s small, but full packed with Egyptian information and facts. Very interesting, and very friendly staff

  • 5/5 Whitney R. 1 year ago on Google
    Neat museum takes about an hour to walk through. They have wifi and audio information. Most info panels had Spanish and English. Do not know entry cost, we had free entry with our stay at the Claris Hotel.

  • 5/5 David K. 1 year ago on Google
    My daughter and I visited the museum together on our recent trip to Spain. The exhibits were incredibly impressive! The amount of information, relics and artifacts was stunning. They even had several full mummies! My daughter was in awe! For us there was no wait and the staff was incredibly helpful and kind.

  • 5/5 Latoyaa R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great museum with a good summary of Egypt. Especially mummies.

  • 5/5 Roberto Rodríguez P. 1 year ago on Google
    Fascinating place to explore the history and culture of ancient Egypt. The collection is extensive and well-curated, with a range of stunning artifacts from different periods of Egyptian history. The displays are informative and engaging, with clear explanations of the significance of each object and its place in Egyptian culture and society. One of the highlights of the museum is the replica tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, which is incredibly well-done and gives visitors a unique insight into the burial practices and beliefs of ancient Egyptians. Additionally, the museum offers guided tours in multiple languages, which provide an even deeper understanding of the exhibits. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly, always willing to answer any questions and share interesting facts about the artifacts. The museum is also conveniently located, making it easy to access via public transportation. Overall, I really liked it. This is a must-see attraction for anyone interested in ancient history or Egyptian culture. It is definitely worth a visit.

  • 4/5 Rew !. 6 months ago on Google
    A nice but small museum. For 12 euro its about what you'd expect to pay, but in truth you'll only need an hour in here. The king tut exhibit has no English translations.

  • 5/5 Frank The T. 5 months ago on Google
    Three Floors of Egyptian history. Only need about 45 minutes to walk around . Paid 24 Euros for Two people

  • 3/5 Astrid H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a small, beautiful and very well maintained museum. The score is 3 stars, since in the reception there was an incessant and high noise from the workers ... it has been difficult to experience the magic of the place. (Original) Es un museo pequeño, bonito y muy bien cuidado. La puntuación es de 3 estrellas, ya que en recepción habia un incesante y elevado ruido por parte de las trabajadoras... ha sido difícil poder experimentar la mágia del lugar.

  • 5/5 Dan M. 4 years ago on Google
    The museum is not big, but offers a lot interesting stuff. Most of the artefacts are well preserved and offer an interesting perspective. The gift shop also has a lot of mementos you can buy.

  • 4/5 Jack N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) highly recommended (Original) muy recomendable

  • 4/5 Kêlëm L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This museum is ideal for those who have a special predilection for Egyptian art, as well as the history of the pharaohs. It has two types of exposition, one fixed, which explains life in ancient Egypt, and another variable, which can be from an exhibition on the young Tutankhamun or on the myths of Osiris. (Original) Este museo es idóneo para aquellos que sienten una especial predilección por el arte egipcio, así como por la historia de los faraones. Posee dos tipos de exposición, una fija, que explica la vida en el antiguo Egipto, y otra variable, que puede ser desde una exposición sobre el joven Tutankhamón o sobre los mitos de Osiris.

  • 5/5 Joan Piqué L. 3 years ago on Google
    Super interesting museum with aegyptian archeological artifacts spanning the most representative eras. The guided tour is recommended. It's easy to miss from the street as it's not in the way of most touristic spots but it's right within easy walking distance of other hotspots. Worth a trip.

  • 4/5 Sheila G. P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting museum. Fantastic Tutankhamun exhibition. (Original) Museu molt interessant. Exposició de Tutankamon fantàstica.

  • 4/5 Eva Galindo M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice, very illustrated, with an app that you download and inform you of everything. It has been a pleasure to visit, too bad we could not have a drink on the terrace, it would have been the icing on the cake! (Original) Muy bonito , muy ilustrado , con un app que te descargas y te informa de todo. Ha sido todo un placer visitarlo, lástima no haber podido tomar algo en la terraza, habría sido la guinda!

  • 5/5 ana acosta l. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well documented museum, with works dating back to all Ancient Egyptian times. Advisable for all ages. (Original) Museo muy documentado, con obras fechadas en todas las epocas del Antiguo Egipto. Aconsejable para todas las edades.

  • 3/5 christian savina b. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a small museum in terms of the collection, but it gives a good idea about what Egypt was and its history. The entrance seems a bit expensive to me. (Original) Es un museo pequeño en cuanto a la colección , pero da una buena idea sobre lo que fue Egipto y su historia. Me parece un poco costosa la entrada.

  • 4/5 Nicci M. 3 years ago on Google
    Muy interesante. Los artefactos son como nuevos. El único problema es que hay muchas cosas son información solo en catalán. Hay guías audios en inglés y español pero son lentos

  • 5/5 Anna Arenas M. 3 years ago on Google
    Museo con una cantidad de objetos de la cultura egipcia en muy buen estado de conservación. El personal muy amable y siempre dispuesto a resolver todas la dudas que teníamos en cualquier momento de la visita. Un diez.

  • 4/5 Déborah Fernández M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is not very big, but it has good explanations and is well organized (Original) No es muy grande, pero tiene buenas explicaciones y está bien organizado

  • 4/5 Kamil Z. 4 years ago on Google
    Very small and only few interesting things. Personel was kind and not so many visitors inside

  • 4/5 h g. 4 years ago on Google
    Lots on interesting artifacts, especially liked seeing the xray of a mummy laid underneath it and the things left in the tombs such as jade carvings (when I find where I have stored my photos I will add at a late date)

  • 5/5 Нарин �. 4 years ago on Google
    Cheap, small and pleasant museum. 3 floors with egypt artefacts.

  • 3/5 Lars L. 4 years ago on Google
    Expensive for such a small museum. Needs more children's space and exhibits for explaining ancient Egypt.

  • 2/5 Joan B. 4 years ago on Google
    Interesting collection, but lacking museum criteria. Good story of the discovery of Tutancamon's tomb.

  • 4/5 ADEL ABDALLAH E. 3 years ago on Google
    How do you think about what the world needs....

  • 5/5 Andreea P. 4 years ago on Google
    A very nice personal collection, the museum has 3 levels. The audioguide is included in the ticket price (there's students discount as well) and delivers a lot of useful and interesting information. You need to install an app and input the code from the receipt, that's how it works. At the entrance there's a small shop with souvenirs, books, etc

  • 4/5 Steve H. 4 years ago on Google
    Pleasant small Egyptian museum over 3 floors. Objects reasonably labeled in English. Not expensive to go in. Probably spend 90 to 120 minutes.

  • 5/5 Luis U. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) They have a very good exhibition of Egyptian art and history. If they manage to enter with the guided tour, the experience improves. (Original) Tienen una muy buena exposición de arte e historia egipcia. Si logran entrar con la visita guiada la experiencia mejora.

  • 5/5 Paula Dalmau �. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice collection.

  • 5/5 Héctor Sánchez A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super delighted, I recommend it 100% with the guided tour. The guide is very salty and explains very confidently. (Original) Súper encantado, lo recomiendo 100% con la visita guiada. La guía es muy salerosa y explica con mucho desparpajo.

  • 5/5 Ivana E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I really liked just that there are foreign people and do not understand Catalan thank you very much (Original) A mi me gustó mucho nada más que hay gente extranjera y no entiende catalán muchas gracias

  • 4/5 Josep Manel C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting to prepare a trip to Egypt. (Original) Molt interessant per preparar un viatge a Egipte.

  • 4/5 Clara perez g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very quiet and interesting (Original) Muy tranquilo e interesante

  • 4/5 francisco javier planas v. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is worth paying the entrance, they have a terrace bar but it was closed when I went (Original) Vale la pena pagar la entrada ,tienen bar terraza pero estaba cerrada cuando fui

  • 5/5 Amparo C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A wonder of place (Original) Una maravilla de sitio

  • 5/5 Glòria P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Big enough to spend a morning, but to enjoy it calmly, the kids really enjoyed it. The excellent guide. (Original) Suficientemente grande para pasar una mañana, pero para disfrutarlo con calma, los niños disfrutaron mucho. La guía excelente.

  • 5/5 Natassha A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Several years ago I went, the guide was very good and the Tutankhamun exhibition was the best. Everything that has to do with Egyptologist is fascinating (Original) Hace varios años que fuí,la guía era muy buena y la exposicion de Tutankamon de lo mejor. Todo lo que tenga que ver con Egiptólogo es fascinante

  • 4/5 Ferran P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very complete museum despite being tiny. All exposed pieces are well explained. A little piece of ancient Egypt in Barcelona. recommendable (Original) Museo muy completo a pesar de ser pequeñito. Todas las piezas expuestas estan bien explicadas. Un pedacito del antiguo Egipto en Barcelona. Recomendable

  • 5/5 FUCHUN C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small and exquisite Egyptian museum! Admission is free with the Barcelona card. If you are staying in Barcelona for several days, I highly recommend buying Barcelona Card. Different from the Egyptian exhibition area of ​​the major museums such as the Louvre Museum, here is more inclined to include some small Egyptian objects, or some more folk, simple and so on handicrafts, although it is a small museum, the collection is still very rich and interesting! At the back there is a glass room with the collection under restoration (or other activities?). The lighting of the museum building is very good. Visiting the museum on a sunny day with natural lighting makes the exhibition experience even better. Photographs are welcome in the museum. (Original) 小巧精緻的埃及博物館! 使用Barcelona card是免費入場的。 如果停留在Barcelona 好幾天的朋友們,十分推薦購買巴塞隆納卡。 有別於羅浮宮等各大博物館的埃及展區,這裡更傾向收錄一些小的埃及文物品,或是一些比較民間,樸實等等的工藝品,雖然是小小的博物館但館藏還是十分豐富有趣!後面還有一個玻璃室放置了正在修復中(或是其他活動?)的館藏。 博物館建築的採光十分好,在晴天的時候逛博物館搭配著自然的採光讓觀展體驗顯得更加的良好。 博物館內是歡迎拍照的。

  • 5/5 Marina Guerrero O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small but beautiful museum !! And a ten for our guide, Montse, who gave us a spectacular explanation ?? (Original) Museu petitó però preciós!! I un deu per la nostre guia, la Montse, que ens va fer una explicació espectacular ??

  • 5/5 Caterina Mulero E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I walked into the store, she is very pretty and they have looked after me very well (Original) He entrat a la botiga , es molt maca i m'han ates molt be

  • 5/5 Tjaddo P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice to visit (Original) Schön zum besuchen

  • 5/5 Fabiana Baêta Segundo Lopes B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I loved it (Original) Me gustó mucho

  • 5/5 Mohamed C. 3 years ago on Google
    History of Kemet is always intriguin

  • 5/5 Jenny T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Enchanting Egyptian testimonies in the heart of Barcelona. Really worth seeing (Original) Incantevoli testimonianze egizie nel cuore di Barcellona. Veramente da vedere

  • 2/5 Iris R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is expensive (even disabled people over 66% pay a fortune), the exhibition is very small and in temporary exhibitions there are only explanations and in English and Catalan. (Original) Es caro (hasta los minusválidos de más de 66% pagan un dineral), la exposición es muy pequeña y en las exposiciones temporales sólo hay explicaciones y en inglés y catalán.


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  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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