CosmoCaixa Barcelona: Hours, Prices, and a Family Visit Guide

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CosmoCaixa Barcelona: Hours, Prices, and a Family Visit Guide

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14 November, 2026

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Last verified: November 14, 2026, directly against cosmocaixa.org/es/info-centro.

CosmoCaixa is Barcelona’s main science museum, and one of the better rainy-day or year-round family options in the city — it’s genuinely hands-on, child-friendly, and, unusually for Barcelona, has a flat €8 admission price that hasn’t crept up the way many attraction tickets have.

Direct answer: hours and price

CosmoCaixa is open every day of the week, including holidays, from 10:00 to 20:00, with three exceptions:

Closed entirely on December 25, January 1, and January 6
Special shorter hours (10:00–18:00) on December 24, December 31, and January 5

General museum admission is €8, and that single ticket covers both the temporary and permanent exhibitions. Specific paid activities (workshops, planetarium shows, etc.) are priced separately and still require the base museum ticket.

Who gets in free

Children under 16 get free entry (this does not apply to school groups, which have their own separate booking process)
CaixaBank clients get free entry
Free-entry days for everyone: February 15 (Santa Eulàlia), May 18 (International Museum Day), and September 24 (La Mercè)

Getting there

CosmoCaixa is at Carrer de Isaac Newton, 26, 08022 Barcelona. Options include:

FGC line L7, stop Av. Tibidabo
Bus lines H2, H4, V17, V15, V19, V13, 196, and 123
The historic Blue Tram (Tramvia Blau)
By car, via exits 6 or 7 of the Ronda de Dalt

A paid car park (Saba–CosmoCaixa) is nearby, plus free bicycle and scooter parking by the main entrance — scooters and bikes themselves aren’t allowed inside the museum.

Accessibility

CosmoCaixa is well set up for accessibility: wheelchair-accessible routes throughout, loaner wheelchairs at the information point (subject to availability), adapted bathrooms on every floor, reserved parking, tactile guide strips for visually impaired visitors, audio-described guided visits, Catalan sign-language adaptations for deaf visitors, and adapted visits for visitors with intellectual disabilities.

Practical policies worth knowing before you go

Children under 16 must be accompanied by a legal guardian or responsible adult
The exhibition halls are kept at a constant 21°C year-round — bring a light layer even in summer
Strollers are allowed throughout the exhibition halls
Scooters and bikes are not permitted inside

What’s actually there

CosmoCaixa is built around hands-on science — interactive exhibits rather than glass cases, a planetarium, and a well-known recreated flooded Amazon rainforest section. There’s also a dedicated programme of family activities and a separate schedule for schools (EduCaixa).

Practical visitor information

Address: Carrer de Isaac Newton, 26, 08022 Barcelona
Hours: Daily 10:00–20:00 (shorter hours Dec 24/31 and Jan 5; closed Dec 25, Jan 1, Jan 6)
Admission: €8 general; free for under-16s (not school groups) and CaixaBank clients; free for everyone on Feb 15, May 18, and Sep 24
Good for: Families, rainy days, anyone with an interest in hands-on science exhibits

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CosmoCaixa cost?

€8 general admission, covering both temporary and permanent exhibitions.

Is entry free for children?

Yes, for children under 16 — though this doesn’t apply to school groups, which book separately.

Are there any free-entry days for everyone?

Yes: February 15, May 18, and September 24 each year.

What are the opening hours?

Daily, 10:00 to 20:00, with shorter hours on December 24, 31, and January 5, and closed entirely on December 25, January 1, and January 6.

Is CosmoCaixa wheelchair accessible?

Yes — accessible routes throughout, adapted bathrooms on every floor, and loaner wheelchairs subject to availability.

Can I bring a stroller?

Yes, strollers are allowed in the exhibition halls; scooters and bikes are not.