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The city of Barcelona is known worldwide also thanks to a very very special ambassador: Pablo Picasso. The intense relationship between the artist and the wonderful Catalan city was consolidating in a small number of years. Picasso moved, in fact, in the city with his family in 1895 and there lived until 1904, before moving to Paris.

The testimony of this profound link between Barcelona and the great artist is represented by the famous Picasso museum that manages to express the will to leave an indelible mark in this city that has always fascinated him. The museum was founded in 1963 in the palace Aguilar, number 15 of Calle Montacada (Barrio Gotico), and today is hosted by five palaces of the Middle Ages. A good idea is to book your Barcellona hotel in this area and enjoy your stay.
We are talking about the most popular and visited exhibitions in the city which consists of more than 3500 works, especially relating to the youth period of the artist. As mentioned, in fact, Picasso lived there for nine years during the period of his youth. How examples of first Picasso, you can see two of his famous masterpieces dating from 1896 and 1897: “The first communion” and “Science and charity.” At the moment, acquisitions and donations help to broaden the permanent collection and are arranged quality exhibitions.

In short, this is a museum that certainly deserves a visit especially if you are fan of the famous artist. What the Picasso museum offers is the chance to get closer to a period of the artist decidedly less well known, managing to seize an unprecedented appearance after all when compared to famous masterpieces of cubist period.
Some practical information: the museum is accessible by metro with the line I, red, station Arc of Triomf, with the line III, green, station Liceu and the IV line, yellow, station Jaume I. The hours from Tuesday to Sunday and Monday holidays, from 10.00 to 20.00 (closing days: January 1, May 1, June 24, 25 and December 26).

Picasso and his art contribute to increasing the already huge artistic heritage of this city. Picasso and its museum are another reason for choosing Barcelona as a destination for a cultural trip. To reach quickly the various artistic attractions is recommended the choice of an accommodation in a central position. There is a list of Barcellona appartamenti online with the possibility to make a search by quarter. Don’t forget the chance to sleep in an Barcellona appartamenti.