General Information

Museu de Cera (Wax Museum) is located in the southern part of La Rambla boulevard in Barcelona. It is situated close to Port Vell and to Mirador de Colom. The museum is a local wax museum housed in a Neo-classical building.

Tips and Recommendations for Visiting Museu de Cera

• Those who have already visited any other wax museum on the world can skip the Museu de Cera in Barcelona. But for those who have never been in a wax museum before we recommend to visit it, but bare in mind that this museum is not comparable at all to the famous Madame Tussauds in London.
• Guided tours in the Museu de Cera are highly recommend because they allow to understand the exhibitions more deeply. There are two options- an audio guide or a guided tour. Tickets for the guided tour need to be purchased in advance (for additional information – Attractions and Tours near Museu de Cera, Attractions and Tours near La Rambla, Attractions and Tours near Port Vell and Attractions and Tours in Barcelona).
• Museu de Cera is strongly recommended for families with children. The museum focuses mainly on kids, there is an entire corridor devoted to kids (for additional information – Kids and Families in Museu de Cera, Kids and Families in La Rambla and Kids and Families in Barcelona).
• Most of Museu de Cera (90%) is accessible for people with disabilities. Nevertheless, some parts of the building can be problematic for those who are with a wheelchair. In the area of the museum you can find several good and wheelchair-friendly hotels (for additional information – Accessibility in Museu de Cera, Accessibility in Barcelona and Accessible Hotels).

• This landmark is included in the discounts list of Barcelona Card, Barcelona Card Express and Barcelona Pass.

Tips for Attractions near Museu de Cera:

• It is suggested to combine the visit in Museu de Cera with a walk in the southern part of La Rambla, attractions on it close by are the Mirador de Colom and Port Vell, and in the port the shopping lovers can visit the Maremagnum Shopping Center (for additional information – Shopping in Barcelona).

• You can also enjoy a flamenco show at Los Tarantos or Tablao Cordobes, which are in the vicinity.

Tips for Transportation near Museu de Cera:

• Similar to the other parts of La Rambla, it is not recommended to arrive to Museu de Cera by car. The best solution is the metro, or for the disabled- the bus, which is fully accessible (for additional information – Car Rental in Barcelona and Car Rental in Spain).

• Nearby there is a station of the Hop-on Hop-off bus red line (for additional information – Hop-on Hop-off Bus Map).

Tips for Hotels near Museu de Cera:

• Hotels near Museu de Cera are recommended mainly for those who want relatively cheap accommodation in the popular area of La Rambla (in the northern part of the boulevard hotels are much more expensive than on the south side). Recommended hotels in the neighborhood are – Arc La Rambla, Hotel Medinaceli and Chic & Basic Ramblas (for additional information – Hotels near La Rambla and Hotels in Barcelona).

Recommended Blogs and Articles About Museu de Cera:

• Barcelona’s Was Museum at ShBarcelona
• Visiting Barcelona Was Museum at Barcelona Colours