The Archive of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya preserves documentation of historical and administrative importance created by the museum itself and by the institutions that preceded it, as well as a significant set of personal collections belonging to artists and professionals linked to art and culture. It also ensures that all institutional documentation is managed in a rigorous, transparent, and standardized manner.

 

Closely linked to the MNAC collections, this documentary heritage constitutes an essential source for the study and research of the history of Catalan art, and contributes to knowledge of the country’s artistic, institutional, and cultural context.

 

As a public archive, it supports the museum’s scientific activity and makes its holdings available to the research community and to society in general, as a means of access to information, institutional transparency, and preservation of Catalonia’s artistic heritage.

 

Opening hours for consultation

Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 2 pm

 

To consult the Archive’s holdings, an appointment must be made at least 24 hours in advance by writing or calling:

arxiu@museunacional.cat 

Tel. +34 93 622 03 60