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The World’s 100 Best Museums

CosmoCaixa

Barcelona, Spain

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST MUSEUMS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 29 2026
CosmoCaixa

Science museum where most exhibits on physics, the universe and the earth are meant to be touched and operated. A 1,000 square metre Amazon rainforest with large fish, turtles and caimans stands inside the building.

Highlights

  • Flooded Forest
  • Planetarium
  • Hands-on physics exhibits

Good to know

  • Planetarium costs extra, fixed show times
  • Allow at least three hours

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