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Barcelona's exhibitions are spread across major museums such as MNAC, MACBA, the CCCB and the Picasso Museum, foundations such as the Fundació Joan Miró, the Fundació Antoni Tàpies and CaixaForum, and a network of galleries and neighbourhood art centres; many municipal museums are free on Sunday afternoons.

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This page lists the exhibitions on now or coming up in Barcelona, with the venue and dates of each, by type: contemporary art, photography, history or science.

  1. “Matter Matters. Designing with the World” exhibition

    From 21 March 2025 No end date

    The “Matter Matters. Dissenyar amb el món” exhibition at Disseny Hub Barcelona offers a profound reflection on the challenges of contemporary design and its relationship with ecology and geopolitics.

    • Disseny Hub Barcelona
    • €6.2

  3. «Antarctica Experience» immersive exhibition

    From 31 July 2025 No end date

    The immersive Antarctica Experience exhibition brings audiences closer to one of the planet’s most remote territories through images, sound and audiovisual technology. The project was created by Luc Jacquet, director of March of the Penguins and an Oscar winner, after years of work on the Antarctic continent.

    • Grand Immersive Gallery — GIGA
    • €11.9

  4. Experience «Sunset from the sea with music and a Copa de Bienvenida»

    From 2 January 2026 16:00Long run2 dates

    Barcelona can be discovered in a different way when the sun begins to descend over the horizon. The experience «Sunset from the sea with music and a welcome drink» invites you to experience the city from an exclusive catamaran, sailing along the coast while the warm light of twilight transforms the landscape.

    • Catamaran TurTur BIGSPACE
    • from €5

  5. Casa Batlló Night Visit “Una nit d’hivern”

    19 November 2026 - 10 January 2027 18:30Several dates3 dates

    Immerse yourself in an evocative and unique experience with “Una nit d’hivern”, a nighttime visit that transports you to Casa Batlló’s glorious days. As night falls, this iconic Antoni Gaudí building transforms, revealing its most intimate secrets beneath a veil of projections and lights designed especially to capture the essence of its history.

    • Casa Batlló
    • from €12

  6. Exhibition «The Invention of Time»

    From 13 December 2025 Long run4 dates

    What is time and why do we feel it in such different ways? The exhibition The Invention of Time invites us to pause and look directly at one of the most elusive and decisive concepts of human experience. Through a journey that combines science and culture, the exhibition proposes thinking of time not only as a quantity that is measured, but as a construction that is lived, remembered and imagined.

    • Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona
    • €6.5

  7. Exhibition “Joan Miró: ‘Circles’”

    From 13 March 2026 Long run

    The exhibition Joan Miró: Circles proposes discovering the Catalan artist's work through a simple but recurring form in his creative universe: the circle. Rather than following a chronological route, the exhibition uses this element as a starting point to connect works from different moments in his career.

    • Fundació Joan Miró
    • €18

  8. Exhibition “La Seat: Fàbrica de Transformacions”

    From 5 June 2026 Long run

    “La Seat: Fàbrica de Transformacions” offers a broad look at one of the companies that most influenced the evolution of contemporary Barcelona. Beyond car production, the exhibition explores how the arrival of SEAT profoundly altered the economic, urban and social landscape of Catalonia and Spain as a whole during the 20th century.

    • Castell de Montjuïc
    • €12

  9. Exhibition «Living, living together and surviving: International Brigades and multilingualism»

    From 5 June 2026 Long run

    The history of the Brigadas Internacionales can also be told through the words its members had to learn in order to understand one another. The exhibition «Living, living together and surviving: International Brigades and multilingualism» addresses a lesser-known facet of those volunteers who came from different countries to take part in the Guerra Civil Española.

    • Castell de Montjuïc
    • €12

  10. Immersive experience «Código Gaudí. The Unprecedented Experience»

    22 September - 9 December 2026 Several days

    What would Barcelona look like if all the buildings imagined by Antoni Gaudí had been built? Código Gaudí. The Unprecedented Experience opens a door to that architecture that never left the drawing board and allows you to explore spaces that, until now, existed only as projects.

    • from €11

  11. Exhibition «Anselm Kiefer»

    From 2 October 2026 10:00Long run

    For the first time in Barcelona, Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera is dedicating a major exhibition to Anselm Kiefer, one of the essential figures of contemporary art. Under the title The Secret Life of Plants. Anselm Kiefer in the Colección Grothe, the exhibition brings together around forty works offering entry into a creative universe in which painting, sculpture, photography, installations and artists’ books engage in dialogue.

    • Casa Milà — La Pedrera
    • from €12

  12. Exhibition «Sharks. Guardians of the Ocean»

    From 22 October 2026 Long run

    Sharks have inhabited the oceans for 450 million years. They have survived five mass extinctions and, despite their long history, remain some of the most mysterious animals, surrounded by prejudice. The exhibition Sharks. Guardians of the Ocean invites you to discover what lies behind their fearsome reputation.

    • Museo de la Ciencia CosmoCaixa
    • €8

  13. Immersive Experience «Dinosaurium»

    6 November 2026 - 5 January 2027 Several days

    What was Earth like when dinosaurs ruled the planet? Dinosaurium invites you to travel back 240 million years to discover a world inhabited by gigantic creatures, prehistoric landscapes, and species that disappeared long before humans arrived.

    • Centre d'Arts Digitals IDEAL
    • from €12

  14. Exhibition «Robert Llimós - Are There Still Not Enough Eyes on the Face?»

    10 November 2026 - 7 February 2027 Long run

    How many ways are there to look at the same reality? The exhibition Robert Llimós. Are There Still Not Enough Eyes on the Face? revisits a fundamental stage in the trajectory of the Barcelona-born artist, marked by experimentation and the search for new forms of expression.

    • Museu Can Framis
    • €10

  15. ‘Llano de Barcelona 2026-2035’ Model and ‘making of’ Exhibition

    From 14 February 2026 Long run

    The Llano de Barcelona 2026-2035 model turns the city into a territory that can be observed, explored and understood at a glance. Printed entirely in 3D, this large-format piece is not only an urban representation: it is a tool for thinking about Barcelona on the scale of detail and, at the same time, from the metropolitan perspective.

    • Antiga Seu Editorial Gustavo Gili
    • Free

  17. Exhibition “Avinguda Gaudí, a living memory between Sagrada Familia and Hospital de Sant Pau”

    From 7 July 2026 09:00Long run

    The exhibition “Avinguda Gaudí, a living memory between Sagrada Familia and Hospital de Sant Pau” traces the history of one of Barcelona’s most recognisable avenues and reveals everything that exists behind its urban landscape. Architecture, memory and neighbourhood life meet along the route linking two great landmarks of Catalan modernism.

    • Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau

  18. Exhibition «Catalan mythology»

    From 15 September 2026 10:00Long run7 dates

    The exhibition «Catalan mythology» invites visitors to rediscover an imaginary world of its own that for years has taken a back seat to other European mythic traditions. The display recovers tales and characters born of oral transmission across Catalan territory and places them in dialogue with the great worlds of contemporary fantasy, demonstrating the relevance of these stories in today’s culture.

    • Free

  19. Exhibition «Francesc Vidal i Jevellí at Palau Güell. Interiors and furniture»

    From 1 November 2026 Long run

    The exhibition «Francesc Vidal i Jevellí en el Palau Güell. Interiores y muebles» offers a look into the domestic world of Palau Güell, dwelling on the elements that shaped its interior spaces. Beyond architecture, the exhibition focuses on the original furniture and on the conception of the interior as an essential part of the modernist project.

    • Palau Güell

  20. What to do with children in Barcelona? Proposals from Casa Batlló

    Barcelona is a culturally rich city where everyone can find interesting activities to suit their tastes. However, when it comes to entertainment for children, parents face the challenge of finding events or tours that are not only entertaining but also educational, that fully capture the child’s attention and immerse them in learning about the cultural heritage of the Catalan capital. Casa Batlló offers these opportunities, with visits adapted for children and even exciting outdoor treasure hunts.

    • Casa Batlló
    • from €22

  21. Barça Immersive Tour: Total Xperience

    Are you passionate about football and FC Barcelona? If so, get ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Barça with Mundo Barça.

    • Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
    • from €41

  23. Exhibition «Bosque Inundado»

    Step into a fragment of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest without leaving the city through the «Bosque Inundado» exhibition. This unique installation transports you directly to one of the planet's richest and most fragile ecosystems, offering an unparalleled educational and sensory experience.

    • Museo de la Ciencia CosmoCaixa
    • €8

  25. Exhibition «Planeta Vida»

    The «Planeta Vida» exhibition at the Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Barcelona offers a fascinating journey that reveals how living beings and the Earth’s physical and chemical environment intertwine to shape our planet as we know it today. This display is a mirror reflecting the complexity and beauty of the natural world, underscoring the interdependence between rivers, mountains, oceans and all the organisms that inhabit them.

    • Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona
    • from €6

  26. Visits to the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar

    The Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, a jewel of Catalan Gothic architecture in Barcelona, opens its doors to a unique experience through its guided visits.

    • Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar
    • from €5

  29. “Tomasa Cuevas” Exhibition

    The permanent exhibition at the Tomasa Cuevas civic centre pays tribute to the life and legacy of an exceptional woman: Tomasa Cuevas.

    • Centre Cívic Tomasa Cuevas
    • Free

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Where these events are held

Events of this category held at each place, upcoming and over the last 12 months.

  1. CaixaForum Upcoming: 0 · Last 12 months: 5
  2. Disseny Hub Barcelona Upcoming: 1 · Last 12 months: 4
  3. Palau Robert Upcoming: 0 · Last 12 months: 4
  4. Casa Batlló Upcoming: 2 · Last 12 months: 1 · Next:
  5. Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona Upcoming: 3 · Last 12 months: 0 · Next:
  6. Casa Milà — La Pedrera Upcoming: 1 · Last 12 months: 2
  7. Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona Upcoming: 0 · Last 12 months: 3
  8. Centre d'Arts Digitals IDEAL Upcoming: 1 · Last 12 months: 2
  9. Museo de la Ciencia CosmoCaixa Upcoming: 2 · Last 12 months: 1
  10. Museu Tàpies (Fundaciò Antoni Tapies) Upcoming: 0 · Last 12 months: 3

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