Obligatory stop in the city. The Barcelona Picasso Museum houses more than 3800 works from the early artistic stage of this most universal of Spanish painters. Pablo Picasso had a special bond with Barcelona since his youth. Due to this and as a show of his affection, he wanted the city to house this museum that has become the best reference point to follow the painter’s career. In addition to the permanent collection, the Picasso Museum has an extensive programming of temporary exhibitions.