Top 10 Children's Museums in Costa de Barcelona, Catalonia

CosmoCaixa offers its visitors a whole host of activities and permanent and temporary exhibitions to give anyone who is interested a greater insight into the world of science. The museum’s most distinctive attractions include the new permanent exhibition “The Universe Gallery” where visitors can learn about the cosmos and its evolution from the big bang to the present day. An interactive experience beginning with the creation of the cosmos and going on to explore the evolution of the species and the innermost workings of the human brain. The "Flooded Forest” recreates the ecosystem of the Amazon inside a glass house covering an area of 1,000 m2, which is home to piranhas, crocodiles and other animal and plant species typical of the area, and the “Geological Wall” consists of seven vast sections of genuine rock that allow us to interpret the world’s geology.

Through former industrial textile manufacturing spaces and the spectacular architecture of this Modernist building the museum shows the evolution of scientific and technological advances in Catalonia, paying special attention to their industrial application and their effect on society.

The Espai Far, located in the emblematic lighthouse of Sant Cristòfol, Espai Far is a museum center that shows the rich marine heritage of Vilanova i la Geltrú. Formed by the Museum of the Sea of ​​Vilanova i la Geltrú and the Museum of Marine Curiosities Roig Toqués. Garden area with ancient anchors and the Víctor Rojas Space that houses the shipwreck rescue boat, unsinkable and with an automatic repositioning system. It was rowing and also sailing. Its twelve crew were volunteer fishermen.

Now in Barcelona, Human Bodies is an intimate educational journey through the world concealed by your skin. This eye-opening experience reveals the operation of the human body—the most sophisticated machine ever made—like you’ve never seen it before. Hundreds of thousands of people of all ages across the world have already visited Human Bodies. Now you can join them, enjoying this inspiring exhibition that will change the way you see yourself, your life and the importance of looking after your body. At the Arenas Shopping Centre (third floor) in Barcelona for a limited time only. OVER 12 BODIES AND 150 HUMAN ORGANS – ALL REAL

A pass that gains you entry to the permanent and temporary exhibitions of the best 6 art museums in Barcelona for 12 months and for only 35€. Discover the finest collection of Romanesque mural paintings in the world, enjoy Modernisme, contemporary art and creation. The universes of Miró, Picasso and Tàpies await you as you embark upon this unique experience - with fast track.

Ride aboard the Titanic, find yourself among giant toys or attempt a zombie escape... A visitor to the Museum of Illusions is not a passive observer but a full-fledged participant of the paintings created by the best artists. This is a place where photography is part and parcel of the exhibition. The museum of illusions is intended to fill visitors' photo albums with vivid and unusual photographs.

We offer interactive events on natural sciences for children of 7-14 years and their parents in Spanish. Each event is a brief introductory course on chemistry, physics, biology, medicine and other sciences. In January 2019 we launched the first event for children and their parents from and around Barcelona. The scientific monitors who guide children into the programs are real young scientists from the best universities in Barcelona. Each program consists of four labs where children conduct various experiments. Team of children spends 20 minutes in each lab — this time is enough to get the theory and make an experiment. Meanwhile, the parents are involved in adult program - interactive quiz and a short lecture on the same topic that the main program. After the event each participant gets a present — an experimental set kid can do at home.