MUHBA Plaça de Rei

This was the first nucleus of the MUHBA, and opened to the public in 1943. The remains within it range from items from Roman Barcino in the 1st century BC to the Barcelona of the 13th century A.D.and to the early Middle Ages. Visitors to this underground area can walk along the streets of Roman Barcelona, past the city wall; they can look around a laundry from the 2nd century A.D. and see the remains of the city's first Christian community, as well as other spaces. This site also features some important medieval buildings, such as Palau Reial, the Chapel of Santa Àgata and Saló del Tinell, in addition to the Gothic mansion of Casa Padellàs, originally located in another part of the city. The latter building is now used for temporary exhibitions on modern and contemporary Barcelona.

Vídeo about the Palau Reial

Visiting MUHBA Plaça del Rei

A visit to the Monumental Site of Plaça del Rei involves a journey through an area stretching over 4,000 m², much of which is located beneath the actual square. In addition to revealing Roman Barcelona's urban structure, the remains also allow the visitor to take a close look at the commercial life of the city, some of its craft production centres, and everyday life of Barcelona's first Christian community.

As well as the underground area, MUHBA Plaça del Rei includes the buildings that make up the old Palau Comtal, later renamed Palau Reial. They are fascinating examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, and they were also important sites for the expansion of Barcelona in mediaeval times.

Llibret de sala
Barcelona a l'antiguitat tardana. El cristianisme, els visigots i la ciutat 

Guide to the centre 

• Map of the Monumental Site
• Laundry and dyeing workshop
• Fish salting and garum factory
• Winery
• Barcino Episcopal complex
• Barcelona in the early Middle Ages
• Chapel of Santa Àgata
• Saló del Tinell
• Casa Padellàs