A better known and more visited museum
The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya has become significantly more relevant and visible in recent years. Both in Barcelona and Catalonia, as well as internationally, but much work still remains to be done in this regard. The museum’s impact extends beyond the number of visitors and the relative success of specific projects. It must also be evaluated for its renown and social and cultural legitimacy. The ability to be an active agent in the society of which it forms part is also an aspect of impact, prompting debate, dialogue and participation through programmes both in the museum and in the surrounding area.
In the years to come, the museum aspires to continue increasing the number of visitors (both those who visit in person and those who visit virtually) in every sphere in which it acts: to achieve more exposure to potential visitors locally and across the country and to strengthen Barcelona’s position as a tourist destination in Spain and abroad. The new Communication Plan that must be written will be essential for establishing separate strategies for each objective. The museum's impact abroad, through the collection, will be a priority in the next work cycle. This will be done by circulating the works of the national collection through the already fully expanded Catalan
Network of Art Museums. But also by promoting travelling exhibits based on the collection, both in Spain and internationally.
As the head of the Catalan Network of Art Museums, the Museu Nacional d’Art de
Catalunya promotes a work strategy shared by all the museums in the country.
Regarding heritage, documentation and accessibility, the enhancement and dissemination of Catalan artistic heritage, the creation and management of national art collections and the increase of knowledge about museums and their programmes. In agreement with the national collection concept established in the 2030 Museums Plan, there will be more loans and deposits from the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya to other museums in the network and the country in general.
In the area of development, the museum will renew the data collection and analysis system, which should help to improve diversification and increase and segment users, sponsors and friends.
“A museum that remains a cultural benchmark for the city and the country” (museum team)
Strategy and Action Plan 2019-2022 / 2029 [2] (pdf 12.1 Mb)