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Museums for kids in Spain

What to do with children in each city, and up to what age they don't pay.

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With very young children, animals and museums where they can touch things usually work best. Later on you can try a short visit to an art museum, with a clear goal.

Up to what age they don't pay

Each place sets its own limit, and two measure it in centimetres.

Place Free City
Prado Museum Under-18s Madrid
Guggenheim Under-18s Bilbao
Museo Picasso Under-17s Málaga
CosmoCaixa Under-16s Barcelona
Alcazaba Under-6s Málaga
Oceanogràfic Under-4s Valencia
Bioparc Ages 0 to 3 Valencia
Ciudad de las Artes Ages 0 to 3 Valencia
Bioparc Fuengirola Under-3s Málaga
Aquarium and Zoo Ages 0 to 2 Barcelona
Atlantis Aquarium and Faunia Under 1 metre tall Madrid

Bring a document showing your child's age.

With kids in Valencia

The Museu de les Ciències is interactive and the Oceanogràfic is in the same complex, so you can do both in one long day. Look at the joint ticket before buying separately. Bioparc is a separate visit, and its prices change with the time of year.

With kids in Málaga

The Museo Picasso doesn't charge under-17s, though the adult pays except in the last two hours on Sundays. The Alcazaba doesn't charge under-6s. For animals, Bioparc Fuengirola has a child rate for ages 3 to 9, so from age 10 you pay the general price.

With kids in Madrid

The Prado is free for under-18s and works best with two or three chosen paintings. If they'd rather play, the Museum of Illusions has a child ticket for ages 4 to 12, from €12. If you're staying several days, Zoo Aquarium and Faunia sell a joint pack.

With kids in Barcelona

CosmoCaixa is the clearest choice: under-16s don't pay and an adult costs €8. The Museu Blau, with the same age limit, makes a good second visit. For running around outdoors, try Poble Espanyol.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best museums for kids in Valencia?

The interactive Museu de les Ciències, plus the Oceanogràfic and Bioparc if you're after animals. At the Ciudad de las Artes, ages 0 to 3 don't pay; nor do under-4s at the Oceanogràfic and Bioparc.

What museums are there for kids in Málaga?

The Museo Picasso is free for under-17s and the Alcazaba for under-6s. In Fuengirola, Bioparc is free only for under-3s.

Which museums are free for kids in Barcelona?

CosmoCaixa doesn't charge under-16s, except school groups. The Museu Blau doesn't charge under-16s either.

Sources

Facts taken from the official websites, quoted in their original language. Has something changed? Write to info@museums.es.

  1. cac.es/tarifas — (Entrada gratuita para niños y niñas de 0 a 3 años)
  2. cac.es/museu-de-les-ciencies — El Museu de les Ciències se ha convertido en un referente de la ciencia interactiva.
  3. oceanografic.org/en/planifica-tu-visita-al-oceanografic-de-valencia/fa — Children under 4 years old are free. They do not need any kind of ticket to enter.
  4. bioparcvalencia.es/entradas — General Desde 29,50€ Reducida Desde 23,50€ 0 a 3 años GRATIS
  5. museopicassomalaga.org/visita — · Menores de 17 años
  6. alcazabaygibralfaro.malaga.eu/es/visitas/horarios-y-tarifas — Personas menores de 6 años.
  7. bioparcfuengirola.es/entradas — General 29.50€ Infantil (3 a 9 años) 23.00€ +65 años 23.00€ Personas con discapacidad 16.00€ Menores de 3 años GRATIS
  8. museumofillusions.es/entradas — General (de 13 a 64 años): DESDE 16€ Niños (de 4 a 12 años): DESDE 12€ Entrada Familiar: DESDE 48€ *
  9. atlantisaquarium-madrid.es/precios-y-horarios/precios — Niños (menores de 1 metro GRATIS) 0.00 € 0.00 €
  10. faunia.es/horarios-y-precios/precios — Infantil*: Entre 100 cm - 140 cm 16,90 € 27,95 €
  11. zoomadrid.com/horarios-y-precios/precios — Infantil: De 3 a 7 años 16,90€ 23,90€
  12. esmadrid.com/informacion-turistica/museo-del-prado — Gratuita: todos los visitantes, de lunes - sábado: 18:00 - 20:00 h / domingos y festivos: 17:00 - 19:00 h.
  13. web.archive.org/web/20260821223814/https://www.museodelprado.es/visita — Entrada gratuita Menores de 18 años Estudiantes entre 18 y 25 años
  14. cosmocaixa.org/es/info-centro — Entrada museo: 8 €.
  15. aquariumbcn.com/planificar-visita/precios — Gratis para niños de 0 a 2 años. Mismas condiciones en la taquilla y online
  16. zoobarcelona.cat/es/planifica-tu-visita/entradas-y-abonos — Adultos (+13 años) | 23€ | 23€
  17. barcelona.cat/en/discoverbcn/pics/museu-de-ciencies-naturals-museu-bla — - Children under 16
  18. guggenheim-bilbao.eus/horarios-y-tarifas — Tarifas de hoy Adultos 12€ Estudiantes 18-<26 años 6€ Jubilados >65 años / Pensionistas 6€ Niños y jóvenes menores de 18 años Gratis
  19. cac.es/tarifas — Visita de 1, 2 o 3 días Entrada a todo el complejo: Museu, Hemisfèric y Oceanogràfic
  20. bioparcvalencia.es/entradas — El precio de las entradas varía según el momento del año.
  21. zoomadrid.com/horarios-y-precios/precios — Pack Zoo Madrid + Faunia**: 39,90€

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