CosmoCaixa Barcelona
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| Established | 1981 |
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| Location | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Coordinates | 41°24′47″N 2°07′52″E / 41.413056°N 2.131111°E |
| Type | Science museum |
| Visitors | 2,608,985 (2008) |
| Director | Anna Sanahuja |
| Public transit access |
 Avinguda Tibidabo
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| Website | Official website |
CosmoCaixa Barcelona (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌkɔzmuˈkaʃə βərsəˈɫonə]) is a science museum located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Formerly known as the Science Museum of Barcelona, it closed for renovations in 1998 and reopened in 2004 under its current name. The museum features a variety of exhibitions, permanent and temporary, that showcase the environment, nature, science, and space. CosmoCaixa also has a planetarium and exhibitions devoted to interaction such as touch and play for small children. It also has a bookstore, gift shop, library, teaching center and cafe. The museum is sponsored by la Caixa. Entry to the Museum is free for students under 18. Adults too can enjoy at the Museum with an entry ticket of 4 euros.
The building was built between 1904-1909 by Josep Domènech i Estapà to serve as an asylum for the blind which closed in 1979. The building was renovated, retaining the original facade, and an expansion took place bringing the building to four times its original size. An expansion of the building took place in 2004. CosmoCaixa has a large spiral walkway that takes visitors from the basement to the 5th floor. The centerpiece of the walkway is an Amazonian tree.
CosmoCaixa has permanent and temporary exhibitions. It also houses a planetarium and has a free public square that allows the public to experience natural science through interactive exhibitions. Entry tickets to the Planetarium is 4 euros for adult and students alike. Tickets can also be bought at the Museum on the first floor.
Flooded Forest A flooded forest which allows visitors to experience wet and dry environs of an Amazon rainforest. Ceiba trees are reproduced based on molds created by museum staff in Pará, Brazil. More than 100 living species are represented including birds, insects, frogs, piranhas, capybaras, and alligators.
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