Big Fun Museum
Rambla de Sant Josep 88-94, Barcelona, Spain, 08002
Barcelona’s Big Fun Museum is dedicated to the art of optical illusions—often on a grand scale. From kitchen sinks you can walk into to celebrity lookalikes seen in food, this is a museum that translates well to the camera (and to the imagination). Kids will especially enjoy its quirky exhibits, from climbable doughnuts to hanging bananas and more.
The basics
Barcelona’s Big Fun Museum, also known as the Museum of Illusions, is filled with immersive, whimsical art. Visitors explore a series of heavily designed and themed rooms, each offering an aesthetic completely unrelated to the one before it. There are rooms built for “giants,” upside-down rooms, and rooms dedicated to magic, food, sweets, and more.
For those into the eccentric, the museum pairs well with tickets to other quirky Barcelona museums, like the Banksy Museum or the Barcelona Wax Museum.
Things to know before you go
Visiting is free with the Barcelona Card.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
Bring your camera, as this is one museum designed for selfies.
How to get there
The museum is right on La Rambla, Barcelona’s most famous thoroughfare, by La Boqueria Market. If you’re taking the subway, exit at Liceu, or take the bus and get off at La Rambla.
When to get there
The Big Fun Museum is typically open every day of the week, from mid-morning to evening, with extended hours on the weekends—though be sure to check the website before visiting. It rarely feels too crowded, but summer does attract the most visitors. As long as the museum is open, there’s no bad time to go.
Lights, camera, action
The Big Fun Museum is meant to be photographed—you’ll stand upside-down on a motorbike, talk to a lifesize seagull, and even wrestle cheese from a giant mouse. Get ready to bring out your inner photographer, as this one’s all about getting the right angle (and definitely come ready to let loose).
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