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Contact Us The Barcelona Maritime Museum is one of the best of its kind in Europe. The building is from 13th century until 18th century and there the ships and boat.
There are many ship models in the museum, including one of an 80-cannon warship, which was constructed in Havana, Cuba, around 1740. It was brought to Spain and served as a model for at least seven Spanish men-of-war. In 1808 the model was captured by Napoleonic troops and taken to France. During WW2 it was taken to the United States and eventually ended up in the New Bedford Whaling Museum. In 1985 the museum ceded the relic to the Barcelona Maritime Museum.
As expected, the museum includes exhibits on the various voyages made by Columbus and Magellan, including models of flagships and other vessels and wall maps based on some of the charts used during the time of the voyages. Model ships include the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and Santa Clara, which were used during Columbus´ search for Asia. There is also a great model of the Victoria, on which Magellan and his crew sailed in 1519.
The ship was at sea for three years and managed to fully circumnavigate the globe before returning with a cargo of spices worth more than twice the cost of the voyage.
There are also a number of interactive displays throughout the museum, including the audio-guided “Voyage to Havana”. Visitors stand on a full-sized replica for a 19th century schooner and experience stormy weather as the foredeck pitches and rolls while lightning flashes and thunder booms.
Another interesting exhibit shows the different foods that were discovered during the Spanish voyages to South America and brought back to Spain. Included are the potato and the tomato, two of the most commonly used foods in Spain today.
The museum is not very large and most visitors spend anywhere from 2 hours to half a day. Many of the exhibits are in Spanish or Catalan so be sure to pick up the English audio-guide, which is included in the price of admission. This museum is also great for children because it´s so interactive.
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