I simply have to tell you about my favourite tarot shop! While I’m busy recording the first round of interviews for Tarot DMs, I wanted to share this hidden gem with you all.
On a quiet stretch of leafy pavement in Barcelona, just a short walk from the Urgell underground station, there’s a small sign that reads Museo del Tarot. Three familiar cards: The High Priestess, The Magician, and The Star all tilt forward like a hand of fate, beckoning to what waits inside. The sign proudly states “Desde 1997” and stepping through the door feels like crossing into that time - just after The Craft was in the cinemas and a show called Buffy The Vampire Slayer aired on TV.
Inside, the first impression is overwhelming in the best way. Floor-to-ceiling blue shelves are lined with hundreds upon hundreds of tarot and oracle decks. Every possible style is here: classic Rider Waite Smith, Marseille reprints, gilded esoteric decks, bold contemporary indie creations, Celtic, cosmic, gothic, surreal, whimsical - you name it. For collectors, this is nothing short of paradise. For beginners, it’s a chance to discover a deck that speaks directly to them. One of my dearest friends visited this shop earlier this year and lost three whole hours browsing what is on offer.
You’ll find:
Books in Spanish, Catalan, and English on tarot, astrology, witchcraft, meditation, yoga, and symbolism.
Esoteric supplies like incense, candles, crystals, and statues of angels and deities.
A reading space, where workshops and consultations sometimes take place.
Practical details for your visit: the shop keeps standard hours (roughly 11-2 and 5-8, closed mid-afternoon for siesta), and staff are welcoming, knowledgeable, and happy to help you navigate the collection. Don’t expect flashy tourist trappings - this is a working esoteric bookstore first and foremost, which is part of its charm. When I arrived bright and early, I was greeted in Spanish but the wonderfully helpful staff changed immediately to English when they saw my puzzled expression! Back to Duolingo for me, I think.
A Personal Reflection
For me, what makes the Museo del Tarot special isn’t just the scale of the collection - it is the way it curates tarot as both history and art. Browsing here feels less like shopping and more like wandering through a fabulous gallery.
I have visited plenty of esoteric shops around the world, but few have this combination of archive and accessibility. This is a place where a beginner could pick up their first deck, and a seasoned reader could stumble across something rare and unexpected. Even if you don’t buy anything (ha, you can try to resist!), you’ll leave with a renewed love for tarot.
Should You Visit?
If you’re in Barcelona and have even a passing interest in tarot, mysticism, or art, Museo del Tarot is absolutely worth your time. Stop by, lose yourself in the shelves, and if you’re feeling flush you might take a brand new deck out for a walk in the Barcelona sunshine.
📍 Museo del Tarot
Carrer del Comte d'Urgell, 62, Local
Eixample, 08011 Barcelona, Spain