Event

48h Open House BCN

The 48h Open House BCN festival is an annual event that turns Barcelona into an open-air architectural museum for a weekend. This event offers a variety of visits including guided tours for small groups, self-guided visits and audio-guided tours, spanning everything from Roman ruins to contemporary architecture, via Catalan Gothic, Neoclassicism, Modernisme and Modern style.

About this event

The festival programme comprises 275 activities, including 227 buildings and 48 itineraries spread across seven municipalities in the Barcelona region, including the Catalan capital, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Vilassar de Dalt, Sant Joan Despí, Badalona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat and Sitges. This diversity of places and styles offers a unique opportunity for citizens to delve into the history and urban transformation of their surroundings.\n\nIn addition to exploring iconic buildings, the festival highlights lesser-known architects and showcases the work of women architects and figures such as J. M. Jujol and R. Guastavino. Since 2018, accessible routes for people with disabilities and sign-language visits have also been included, ensuring greater inclusion.\n\n48h Open House BCN encourages appreciation of good architectural and urban design through a series of creative activities such as Open Sketch and Open Foto, making this completely free event an educational and enjoyable platform for all audiences.

All dates 3

  • Sat, 26 October 2024 · past
  • Sat, 25 October 2025 · past
  • Sat, 24 October 2026

Categories

  • Festivals

Characteristics

Format
  • City festivals
  • 48h Open House BCN

Names as listed, in their original language.

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