The Museu Frederic Mares is a unique collecting museum that preserves the collections assembled by its founder, sculptor Frederic Marès (1893-1991), which came to form part of the patrimony of the city of Barcelona through his donation in 1946.
Two years later, this museum was inaugurated in a part of the old Royal Palace of the Counts of Barcelona in the heart of the Gothic Quarter. Its original Verger or courtyard garden, still remains intact.
Frederic Marès turned sculpture into something beyond his artistic calling. Throughout his lifetime he amassed an extensive Hispanic sculpture collection which ranged from the ancient world until the 19th century, in which religious polychromed carvings predominated. This now makes up the most uniform section of the museum. Marès also donated part of his own sculptural oeuvre, which is on display in his Library-study.
The Collector's Cabinet is the home to a display of tens of thousands of objects that make up a vast collection of collections that documents past lifestyles and customs, mainly from the 19th century. There you can find amusing, unique items like fans, pipes, clocks, jewellery, photographs, toys, keys, pharmacy bottles and reliquaries, all presented in an intimate atmosphere evoking Marès private universe.
Museu Frederic Mares Map
Address
Museu Frederic Marès (MFM)
Plaça de Sant Iu, 5-6
08002 Barcelona
How to get here
- Metro: Line 4 (Jaume I)/ Line 3 (Liceu)
- Bus: 17, 19, 40 and 45
- Tourist Bus: Blue Route. Barri Gòtic stop
- Local trains (RENFE and FFCC): Plaça de Catalunya
- Closest Bicing (bicycle rental) points: Plaça Ramon Berenguer el Gran, Avinguda de la Catedral and Plaça Carles Pi Sunyer
Accessibility
The museum is adapted for individuals with physical disabilities and has wheelchairs available to visitors. Lift from the ground to the 2nd floors. Halls 12 (basement) and 44 (3rd floor) are not accessible by lift.
Frederic Mares Museum Opening Hours
- Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am to 7pm. Sunday and public holidays, from 11am to 8pm.
- Closed: January 1st, May 1st, June 24th and December 25th.
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