Barcelona Museum App

The Barcelona-Museum App!

2/11/2016

It’s 2016, and now I have an app for you, too!

I have joined the ranks of app publishers because I felt like an app might be of use to you when you come to visit Barcelona.

Want to find out how I did this and what the benefits of this app might be? Read on or download the App right away!

Why and how did I create this app?

I never thought it would be so easy to create an app. On the Internet, you can find app building software which enables anyone to create an app, even without any programming skills.

I remember that an app was an enormous project back when I worked in a museum in Germany. Obviously, many apps remain large projects – after all, if you want a complicated app, you will need an expert programmer. However, my ideas don’t need a complicated app – so I turned to an app builder. I did have to invest a fair amount of time into it, though!

But how did this come about? Another start-up company named “AppToolTester” asked me to review the app builder “Goodbarber”. The benefit was mutual: I could create an app, and the app testers got a review out of it.

And so it began back in October 2015 – the app project came to life.

How is the app structured?

Generally speaking, the app is my website on your phone.

The main feature is the Museums Map: It shows you all the museums. The list view is automatically updated to show the museums closest to your location at the top. That way, you won’t miss a museum you might be interested in.
By selecting a museum, you’ll get the basic information such as opening hours, and you can get route information on how to get there via Google Maps.

Further, you’ll find information on the more than 60 museums as well as my rankings. The museums are divided up into “Top 10 Sights”, “Best of Gaudi”, “Best of Art”, and "Other Museums".
Here you will find the detailed information about what to see in the museums, pictures and the museums history!

Another Highlight is the list of favorites: Read the museums descriptions if you want to prepare for your visit ahead of time. By swiping right add the museum to your list of favorites or add comments or feedback.
The result will be a neat little list of museums you’re interested in, available at a glance.

Obviously, the Barcelona-Museum Facebook stream is also included! That way, you’ll always be up to date on events and special tips in and around Barcelona.