Barcelona, City of Design
Barcelona Design Museum: Tickets, Opening Hours, and Visit
The Design Museum of Barcelona, or Disseny Hub Barcelona, is the city's major reference center for design and creative industries. Located near Plaça de les Glòries, it combines a museum, exhibitions, conferences, festivals, activities, and research spaces focused on design, fashion, graphic arts, decorative arts, and contemporary creation.
The major Barcelona hub for design, fashion, graphic design, and creative industries.
- Design and Fashion
- Graphic Design
- Contemporary Creation
- Glòries / Poblenou
Barcelona Card
Visit the Design Museum with the Barcelona Card
Entry to the Design Museum is included with the Barcelona Card.
Museum and transport pass
Barcelona Card
Design Museum included, transport covered
- Entry to the Design Museum included
- Unlimited public transport
- Many museums included
- Valid for 3, 4, or 5 days
At a Glance
The Design Museum of Barcelona at a Glance
| Official Name | Disseny Hub Barcelona |
|---|---|
| Other names | DHub, Museu del Disseny de Barcelona |
| Type of place | Museum, design center, exhibitions, conferences, festivals, activities |
| Neighborhood | Glòries / Poblenou |
| Visit Duration | Approximately 1h30 to 2h |
| Style | Design, fashion, decorative arts, graphic design, innovation, architecture, contemporary creation |
| Must-See Attractions | The exhibitions, the building's façade, the experimental rooms, the conference room |
| Ideal Audience | Design enthusiasts, architecture lovers, fashion aficionados, graphic design fans, object admirers, innovation seekers, and visual creation enthusiasts |
| Official Site | |
| Good to Know | The DHub functions both as a museum and as a vibrant venue for conferences, events, and research focused on design. |
Source: www.dissenyhub.barcelona
The Design Museum of Barcelona is a fascinating visit if you want to understand Barcelona beyond Gaudí and the major modernist landmarks.
Tip: Check the schedule before you visit. The DHub often changes its appearance depending on temporary exhibitions, conferences, or festivals.
Not to be missed
What to See at the Design Museum of Barcelona?
© Disseny Hub
The Façade of the Disseny Hub
© Disseny Hub
Design and Decorative Arts Collections
© Jordiferrer / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Exhibition Halls
© Disseny Hub
The Experimental Rooms
© Disseny Hub
The Conference Room and Events
Practical Information
Opening Hours of the Barcelona Design Museum
Disseny Hub Barcelona Building:
- Monday: 3:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- In August: closed on Monday
Exhibitions:
- Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Public holiday Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
The DHub is closed on certain public holidays, including January 1st, May 1st, June 24th, and December 25th.
Museum Deal
The DHub: Understanding Creative Barcelona
The Disseny Hub is a great visit if you want to discover a more contemporary Barcelona, focused on design, architecture, creative industries, and innovation.
The DHub is located in the Glòries district, alongside Jean Nouvel's Glòries Tower and the Encants flea market.
Museums & Culture
Explore More Museums in Barcelona
After the Disseny Hub, continue with CaixaForum Barcelona for its major temporary exhibitions in a modernist factory, the MUHBA for the city's Roman and medieval origins, El Born, Museu d’Història de Barcelona for Barcelona in the 1700s, or CosmoCaixa for a scientific and interactive visit.
Four very different ways to extend your visit, exploring creation, architecture, history, and science.
FAQ
FAQ: Design Museum of Barcelona
Yes, especially if you love design, architecture, fashion, objects, posters, furniture, or contemporary exhibitions.
Plan for about 1.5 to 2 hours.
The façade of the DHub, the design and decorative arts collections, the temporary exhibitions, the experimental rooms, and the conference-related spaces are the main highlights.
The DHub focuses on design, objects, fashion, graphics, and applied creation. CaixaForum is a more general cultural center.
Yes, if you love design or contemporary architecture.