Five curious and unexpected museums in Barcelona
Sometimes visiting museums is synonymous with long days full of art. Sometimes you can even end up a little saturated with so many paintings. And it is true that sometimes you want to discover new places that arouse curiosity. So today we propose five curious and unexpected museums that you can visit in Barcelona.
Curious and unexpected museum: the museum of hearses
Undoubtedly, this is the most curious of all the museums in Barcelona. Making a museum with death around all the time is not easy. From the cemeteries of Barcelona years ago they decided to preserve the carriages that were used to transport the corpses. Some of them are authentic works of art, with filigree to honor the dead on their last ride. The truth is that it will not leave you indifferent and will surprise you. The Museum of Funeral Carriages of Barcelona is in the Tanatorio de Sancho de Ávila.
The hottest of the curious museums
From death to the most authentic life. The Erotic Museum of Barcelona allows us to know the influence that eroticism has had on society from prehistoric times to the present day. There are more than 800 pieces related to everything that is considered erotic. From extensive collections of phalluses, through sadomasochism machines, the private collection of erotic films of King Alfonso XIII and many more aspects. Plus, it’s right on the Ramblas – come in and enjoy the pleasure!
Tibidabo Automata Museum
The automatons were andromines created at the beginning of the twentieth century that represented movements in static figures. At the time they caused a furor as they allowed children to enjoy the characters. With the passage of time, the automatons have been outdated but today they still maintain that charm. Charm and also some mystery and even fear. Because observing an automaton attentively transports us irremediably to the past. Take advantage of the visit to enjoy the Parc d’Atraccions del Tibidabo and round off the day.
The most unexpected: the Museum of Illusions
Because not everything is what it seems. That is the maxim that can be applied directly to the Museum of Illusions. With paintings made in 3 dimensions, they allow you to immerse yourself in each work, almost becoming part of them. And that is the grace of this museum. Because you’ll be climbing stairs without doing it, peering into the abyss of the Grand Canyon without being there, or sitting between Trump and Putin taking a shit without wiping your ass. Because it’s unexpected. And you will also be able to take really funny pictures to show them later on your social networks.
And to finish, a good dessert
Because after so many museums, you have to stop and recharge your batteries. And the finishing touch is the Chocolate Museum. In the Convent de Sant Agustí is this museum that coordinates the Gremi de Pastissers de Barcelona. In addition to the goodness and delights of chocolate, we will also know curiosities. Did you know that Barcelona was the main distribution center of chocolate (cocoa, wrongly thought) throughout Europe?
A delicious journey through history that ends with a small chocolate tasting. Enjoy!