Museums & galleries · Ciutat Vella
Museu d'Historia de Barcelona
The Museu d'Historia de Barcelona at Placa del Rei presents the city's history above and below ground, including an excavated section of Roman Barcino reached from the medieval palace complex.
Also known as MUHBA.
Why it matters
The subterranean route is the point: several streets of Roman Barcino survive under the square, so the museum is entered by descending through the layers rather than reading about them.
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