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TOP SIGHT
CAMP NOU
Among Barcelona's most-visited sites is the massive stadium of Camp Nou
(which means New Field in Catalan), home to the legendary Futbol Club Bar-
celona. Attending a game amid the roar of the crowds is an unforgettable ex-
perience. Football fans who aren't able to see a game can get a taste of all the
excitement at the museum, with its multimedia exhibits, and a guided tour of
the stadium.
Museu del Futbol Club Barcelona
lol; adult/child €8.50/6.80; 10am-8pm Mon-Sat, to 2.30pm Sun & holidays mid-Apr-mid-Oct,
10am-6.30pm Mon-Sat, 10am-2.30pm Sun & holidays mid-Oct-mid-Apr; Collblanc)
, renovated in
2010, provides a high-tech view into the club. Giant touch screens allow interactive explor-
ing, delving into the club's history, its social commitment and connection to Catalan identity
as well as indepth stats of on-the-field action. Sound installations include the club's anthem
(which you can hear in many languages, including Hindi) and match-day sounds from the
stadium.
The best bits of the museum itself are the photo section, the goal videos and the views
over the stadium. You can admire the (in at least one case literally) golden boots of great
goal scorers of the past and learn about the greats who have played for Barça over the years,
including Maradona, Ronaldinho, Kubala and many others.
The Stadium
Gazing out across Camp Nou is an experience in itself. The stadium, built in 1957 and en-
larged for the 1982 World Cup, is one of the world's biggest, holding 99,000 people. The
club has a world-record membership of 173,000.
The self-guided tour of the stadium takes in the team's dressing rooms, heads out through
the tunnel, onto the pitch and winds up in the presidential box. You'll also get to visit the
television studio, the press room and the commentary boxes. Set aside about 2½ hours for
the whole visit.
Getting Tickets
