Casa Padellàs (Barcelona History Museum MUHBA)

Really enjoyed the MUHBA museum – it gives you a great overview of Barcelona’s history, from the Roman Empire all the way to the present and future of the city. The underground Roman ruins were especially fascinating, and if you’re into history, it’s definitely worth a visit. It wasn’t crowded at all when I went, and the entry price (7.30€ for adults) felt very fair. Stuff is very friendly and helpful. The only thing is that it’s not a huge museum – even taking it slow and reading a lot, I was done in about 2.5 hours. Still, a great way to spend a few hours in the city.

Definitely the right museum for history lovers! I enjoyed the underground museum with an audio guide that explains every corner of this place. The museum is in the heart of the gothic quarter which is convenient to visit during your touristic wandering.

Not many visitors to this place on a Saturday evening. The Roman ruins and the exhibits takes us hundreds of years into history. Well preserved with detailed write-ups. If you are within walking distance, don't miss it!

In a city known for expenses, this was a phenomenally cheap museum with 2 distinct parts: first, a very audio-visual trip through the last ~1,000 years of Barcelona; second, a massive labyrinth of underground remnants of both Roman and Visigoth ruins that sit beneath the modern museum. Outside of Rome, these were the largest and most complete ruins I've seen anywhere. A great place to spend half a day...just a half-block off a bustling pedestrian tourist zone, it's like an oasis!

Casa Padellà is a time-traveler’s dream in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter! This gem of the MUHBA takes you deep into the city’s roots, from Roman Barcino to medieval splendor. The highlight? Wandering through the underground ruins—ancient streets, homes, and workshops so well-preserved you can almost hear the echoes of 2,000 years ago. The Gothic courtyard of this 16th-century palace is stunning, and the exhibits upstairs weave Barcelona’s story with interactive displays and artifacts. Tickets are €7 (free after 3pm on Sundays), and 2 hours is perfect to explore. English labels make it accessible, and it’s rarely crowded—visit on weekdays for a quieter experience. Take the L3 metro to Liceu and stroll to Plaça del Rei. A must for history buffs craving a vivid dive into Barcelona’s past!

it is free for entry every first sunday of the month and every sundays after 3:00pm. it was super great and informative! i learnt a lot and i especially love the part when they do the info boards in small parts asking questions about the daily lives and reasons behind those historic events and answering them in a small paragraph. although the informative parts about the history on the first floor are a little overlapped to the underground ones but it’s still so cool to get to see the remains and the information is well presented. there’s also a church and a hall inside which the former is really pretty and calming and the latter is super magnificent and breathtaking.

Highly recommended for both an ancient and contemporary understanding of Barcelona. The museum was free after 3pm on Sundays, too. The entrance is through the small courtyard (look for the big clock). If you proceed left - that leads to the Barcino Roman ruins that you can walk through. If you proceed right - that leads through more contemporary Barcelona history into the modern age. The exhibits were labeled in Spanish and English.

The real winner here is the underground ruins. The museum upstairs is fine with the history of Barcelona.... but downstairs is amazing. The staff wasn't very helpful and it's a little confusing to find your way, but so worth it!