Design Museum Barcelona

From Catalan modernism by Antoni Gaudí to the FAD (Foment de les Arts i del Disseny) – a historic association that has supported design, craftsmanship, and applied arts in Barcelona for over 100 years – passing by Javier Mariscal – a designer and artist known for his bold and colorful style, famous for creating Cobi – and BD Barcelona Design – founded in 1972, this studio is one of the pioneers of industrial design in Spain, collaborating with renowned designers like Salvador Dalí, Ettore Sottsass, and Jaime Hayon.

Barcelona is the city of Design. It now has a museum worthy of this reputation.

What to See at the Barcelona Design Museum?

The Disseny Hub Barcelona (DHub) is the main reference center for design and creative industries, combining a museum, exhibition space, and activity programs to promote the heritage and culture of design while supporting local and international talent. Besides its exhibitions, the DHub organizes conferences, festivals, and awards to enhance the sector and collaborates with universities and research centers to strengthen education and research in design.

The Disseny Hub Barcelona in Pictures:

Collections You Can Visit

The collections at the Barcelona Design Museum include a wide range of works, covering product design (furniture, lamps, vehicles), fashion from the 20th and 21st centuries, graphic design (posters, packaging), decorative arts (historical objects), textiles, and ancient clothing, as well as graphic arts (typography, wallpapers). These collections illustrate the evolution of design across different eras and disciplines.

Examples of Past Temporary Exhibitions

Among the temporary exhibitions at the Design Museum are The Ocean Speaks, which explores human impact on marine ecosystems; Inspired in Barcelona: Terra Rossa, focused on clay work; and 100 IKEA Objects We Would Have Liked at VINÇON, reflecting on the democratization of design. HERE WE ARE! Women in Design. 1900 – Today, celebrates women’s contributions to design; Òh!pera, dedicated to creative micro-operas; and El millor disseny de l'any, showcasing the best design projects of the year selected by FAD.

Barcelona Design Museum Opening Hours

Disseny Hub Barcelona (Main Building)

Monday: 3:30 pm to 9:00 pm (holidays: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm)

Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Closed: January 1, May 1, June 24, December 25, and Mondays (except holidays)
Special hours: Closes at 3:30 pm on December 24 and 31

Exhibition Hours

Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Holiday Mondays: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Documentation Center

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Thursday: 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Closed in August

El Clot-Josep Benet Public Library

Monday and Thursday: 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (closed Saturdays between June 24 and September 24, holidays, and in August)

Address

The DHub is located in the Glòries neighborhood, an area that has been undergoing renewal over the past decade, with the Glòries Tower by Jean Nouvel (formerly Torre Agbar) and the new Encants flea market.

Address: Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, 37-38, 08018 Barcelona
Neighborhood: El Poblenou, Glòries district, and Barcelona’s tech neighborhood
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +34 93 256 67 00
Official Website: Museu del Disseny

How to Get There

To easily reach the Barcelona Design Museum, here are the main transportation options:

Barcelona Metro: Take line L1 (red line) and get off at Glòries station, a few minutes’ walk from the museum.

Bus: Several bus lines serve Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, including lines 7, 92, H12, and V25, which stop near the museum.

Tram: T4, T5, T6 – La Farinera (last station)

Hop-on Hop-off Barcelona : The Barcelona Bus Turístic (red line) stops at Glòries, allowing visitors to combine a city tour with their museum visit.

Taxi: Many taxis are available throughout the city, and the trip to the museum is quick from central areas like Plaça Catalunya or El Born.

On Foot: From nearby tourist spots like the Torre Glòries, the museum is easily accessible by foot to enjoy the surroundings. If you enjoy longer walks, for example, you are about 30 minutes from the Picasso Museum Barcelona.

Bicing: For Bicing bike users, several stations are around Plaça de les Glòries: C. Àlaba / Av. Meridiana, 66; Bolívia, 7.

Bike Parking: C. Irena Sendler, 1 C. Badajoz, 175-177

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