Museu Tàpies

Museu Tàpies occupies the former Montaner i Simón publishing house, an 1880s brick-and-iron building by Lluís Domènech i Montaner topped with Antoni Tàpies's own tangled wire-and-metal rooftop sculpture, making the building itself as much a draw as the art inside. The collection is devoted to Tàpies's own densely textured, materially experimental work, which appeals strongly to admirers but reads as more niche to casual visitors — reflected in a middling 3.9-star rating against a high 92 culture score.

It suits art lovers already familiar with Tàpies or interested in Catalan Modernisme architecture more than a general sightseeing stop. No booking is required, and the modest 60-minute visit fits easily into an Eixample walking day.