Visit of Montserrat with Lunch and Wine-Tasting

Description

Montserrat has displayed in all its complexity and richness thanks to a museum exhibition that deploys various innovative resources and a cutting-edge audiovisual presentation. The end result is that visitors to personally experience the mountain, history, the monastery and the sense of the monastic life.

Located in a space designed by architect Puig i Cadafalch, the Montserrat Museum (MDM) boasts one of the most important art collections in Catalonia. It includes works by Caravaggio, El Greco, Rusiñol, Casas, Picasso, Dalí, Monet, etc., and features a significant collection of archaeological artifacts from the ancient world including archaeological finds from the Middle East (ancient Persia, Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Holy Land, etc.). The museum sets up temporary exhibitions in addition to its permanent collections. The MDM was declared Museum of National Interest in 2006.

Take a break at any moment to enjoy a tasting of Montserrat spirits at our Shop. The lunch can be at the Buffet Montserrat or La Cafeteria. The Basilica is home to the image of the Virgin of Montserrat, a Romanesque sculpture dating from the late 12th century featuring delicately carved features. Apart from the liturgical events that take place every day, visitors can enjoy the Escolania Boychoir — one of the oldest music schools in Europe (see timetables).

How to get there:

The best option to reach Montserrat from Barcelona is to take the train and rack railway. At Barcelona - Plaça Espanya Station (metro and train station), there are trains of the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya leaving for Montserrat every hour starting at 8:36 am.  All trains: 8:36 - 9:36 -10:36 -11:36 - 12:36 - 13:36 -14:36 (please check in advance). 

Working hours:

• The Information Office: 09:00 - 17:45
• Audiovisual Space: 09:00 - 17:45
• The Museum of Montserrat: 10:00 - 17:45
• The Basilica is open to the public: 07:30 - 20:00
• Convent mass is at 11:00 (during religious services we ask you not to enter unless you wish to participate)
• The Tabernacle of Our Lady: 08:00 - 10:30, 12:00 - 18:30
• The Boy's Choir sings Salve and Virolai: Monday - Friday: 13:00, Sundays: 12:00.
• The Boy's Choir sings Vespers Sunday - Thursday 18:45
• The performances of the Boy's Choir may vary due to special liturgical celebrations and the school year calendar. no performances in July or Christmas holidays.

Ticket Highlights

• Visit the newly renovated Montserrat Audiovisual Space and learn more about the Mountain, Monastery, and Culture 
  
• Tasty lunch at Buffet and Montserrat Wines-Tasting 
• Museum of Montserrat and its art collections of the most famous Spanish Artists: Caravaggio, El Greco, Rusiñol, Casas, Picasso
• The valuable collection of the Archaeology of the Ancient World with archaeological remains from the Near East (ancient Persia, Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Holy Land).
• Discover the most important details of the Montserrat Monastery's history with an Audio-Guide
• The Basilica of Montserrat with its treasures
• Montserrat Virgin is known as La Moreneta (the Black Madonna), patron Saint of Catalonia
• Check the time when you can enjoy the famous Boys Choir
• Breathtaking views from the Montserrat Mountain - have an enjoyable walk and enjoy nature and sights near the Monastery
• If you are lucky you can also buy the local products produced by Catalonian farmers