If you are looking for geek shops in Barcelona, we have good news. Today we uncover one of the most magical places in the city: Galeries Maldà. A paradise for those who love the fantastic genre, and also to surprise kids with the most wonderful shops. For instance, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory shop! Let’s get to know this place deeper, because besides its magical side, Galeries Maldà holds many decades of history.
Galeries Maldà, an ancient mall
Galeries Maldà is an old mall located in the city center (in the Gothic quarter) and was founded in 1943. Walking around the hallways of these galleries you will find many theme shops that will probably surprise you.
Theme shops in Galeries Maldà
Harry Potter store in Barcelona
We visited this store and wrote the article Harry Potter store in Barcelona. Probably one of the most popular stores in these galleries. Because not every day you can find platform 9 ¾ (and the most varied objects from the popular Harry Potter saga) in the center of Barcelona city!
Dragon Ball Z shop in Barcelona: Kame Hame
Besides having many objects linkedin to the Dragon Ball Z series, when you come into the KameHame shop you can even jump on the Nimbus Cloud, just like Son Goku!
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory shop in Barcelona: Woncandy Shop
The sweetest shops also have their place in Galeries Maldà… For instance, the Woncandy Shop, a theme shop inspired by the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie. Sweets, books and even golden tickets, this shop will teleport you to the Willy Wonca world!
And these are just some of the theme shops that you will find at these iconic galleries. Besides the Harry Potter or Dragon Ball Z stores, there are many other shops such as a Rubik’s shop, puzzle shops, costume shops… All of them are magical stores that will catch your attention!
And also… one of the oldest cinemas in Barcelona: Cinemes Maldà
Besides the many themed shops, al Galeries Maldà you will also find one of the oldest cinemas in Barcelona, which keeps the same name of these galleries: Cinemes Maldà. What makes this cinema really interesting, besides its historical beauty )and the fact of being in a cinema that is part of the history of the city), is that with just one ticket you can enjoy more than one movie the same evening.