A Gothic convent of Poor Clares founded in 1326 by King James II and Queen Elisenda, with a three-storey cloister of great calm. The Chapel of St Michael, with its 14th-century murals, reopened after restoration in 2018.
- Address
- Baixada del Monestir 9, 08034 Barcelona
- Hours
- Oct-Mar Tue-Fri 10:00-14:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-17:00; Apr-Sep Tue-Fri 10:00-17:00, Sat 10:00-19:00, Sun 10:00-20:00; closed Mon (official site, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- General EUR 5.20; reduced EUR 3.70; under-16s free (official page, 2026)
- Price level
- €
- Free entry
- First Sunday of the month; Sundays from 15:00
Also free for: Under 16s; Barcelona Card holders
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Free on Sunday afternoons from 15:00 and on the first Sunday of the month
- Last entry one hour before closing
- The 2026 centenary of the museum brings extra free days and events