Wandering through the maze that is Barcelona, I came across this art gallery. The gentleman (of…read morewhich I can't remember his name now since I've waited over a month to write this!) was incredibly helpful and patient. I came home with 3 pieces, but could have easily purchased more had I had room in my luggage. I purchased 3 of the small box frames displaying street art and absolutely love them! One was intended as a gift, but it fit too perfectly in my display. My next time to BCN, I will definitely be back for more.

While I initially was thrilled with this art gallery, I have recently learned that a lot of the art…read moreis replicated from small artists without their permission. I'm all for being a conscious consumer, so even though I enjoyed visiting the gallery- when I learned about the owner's practices I was disappointed and can no longer recommend this business. Most of the art consists of photographs of Barcelona that are set into deep frames, and then cut and styled so that the image has a 3-d element to it-- this is a common style of art I have seen around Barcelona (for cheaper than Maxó's 23€ too) so these pieces are probably original?

Amazing place to go in Barcelona. It's a gem hidden in El Born. They have great stuff in their gift…read moreshop and the cafeteria is really good. The exhibitions are very interesting. The international artists they exposed are not the average you'll find somewhere else. It's worth the visit and walking between the streets it's a plus.

From the owner: Gastón Liberto es el artista fundador del estudio abierto Géneros de punta, situado en el barrio de…read morela Ribera de Barcelona. El nombre del estudio surgió porque el local originario era un depósito de géneros de punto. En Géneros de Punta podrás encontrar desde originales esculturas en madera hasta camisetas serigrafiadas o bolsos, pasando por sus impresionantes ilustraciones (en tinta o lápiz) e innovadoras obras. En el estudio también podrás hablar con Sandra Velzi creadora de complementos para chica como collares, pendientes, pulseras, etc. trabajados en cristal plano transparente o de colores y creados con la idea de preservar la tela entre los cristales.

Whether or not you're a fan of Cubism, everyone knows Picasso--and the Picasso Museum in Barcelona…read moreis an absolute must to understand the origins of this brilliant mind. There a handful of Picasso Museums around the world, but the one in Barcelona is worth a visit as this was not only the first museum dedicated to Picasso's work, but also the only one created while he was alive. The museum is sectioned off by eras of Picasso's life, starting with his early formal training under his father, Jose Ruiz, at age 7 and his earlier works when his family were his muses. I always knew Picasso was talented, but I had no idea just how truly multifaceted he was. Entry is by timed ticket, and can be reserved for free 4 days before your actual visit between certain hours. NOTE: If you need to use the bathroom, hold on to your ticket--you'll need to scan it for re-entry.

How can you not give a lovely museum 5 stars? The building itself is really cool -- a series of…read moreconnected medieval palaces with beautiful courtyards and stone details -- and the exhibits are genuinely interesting. You get to see Picasso's early works and sketches, which give great insight into his evolution as an artist, plus some of his famous Blue Period pieces and later reinterpretations of Velázquez's Las Meninas. I'll admit, I'm more the type who'd rather wander the streets of Barcelona than hang out in a museum, so I'm probably not the best art critic. But still -- it's Picasso! Totally worth a visit. And the best part? Afterward, I grabbed an amazing lunch of tapas and beers just around the corner. Perfect way to cap off the visit. 5 stars all around, lol.