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Exhibitions

166 exhibitions and museum plans in Barcelona, with closing dates and free entry hours.

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Exhibition "Joan Claret. Paintings. 1960-1965"

Galeria d'Art Marc Domènech, until 23 October. Free

Exhibition 'Encapsulated nature'

Nau Bostik, until 23 October. Free

Exhibition 'Gaudí: Windows to the future'

Palau Güell, until 25 October

Exhibition "Masterful posters of La Rambla"

Oficina d'Informació de Turisme de Barcelona, Mirador de Colom, until 25 October. Free

Exhibition 'Dolly Van Doll. The sacred beast of music hall by Rubén Antón'

Centre LGTBI de Barcelona, until 26 October. Free

Exhibition 'The footprint of fire. Kujiragama: first firing'

Musubu Espai Cultural, until 29 October. Free

Exhibition 'From party walls to façades. A legacy for the city. Sant Andreu'

Ateneu d'Innovació Digital i Democràtica, until 30 October. Free

Exhibition 'Recipes from the past to save the future'

Casa de la Barceloneta 1761, until 31 October. Free

Exhibition 'Glass negatives. A unique collection from the TMB photographic archive'

Espai Mercè Sala, until 31 October. Free

Exhibition 'Seasensations'

El Centre de la Platja, until 31 October. Free

Exhibition "10 years of l’Atzeries"

Centre de Cultura Popular La Violeta de Gràcia, until 31 October. Free

Exhibition 'Barcelona and the sky: balloons, aeroplanes and photography'

Arxiu Fotogràfic de Barcelona, until 1 November. Free

Exhibition 'Declaration of love to Lenin' by Juana Dolores Romero Casanova

La Virreina Centre de la Imatge, until 1 November. Free

Exhibition 'Eight' by Frederic Amat

La Virreina Centre de la Imatge, until 1 November. Free

Exhibition 'Barcelona materials: Local materials for regenerative architecture'

Oliva Artés. Museu d'Història de Barcelona, until 1 November. Free

Exhibition 'Design in action. ADG Laus Awards 2026'

Disseny Hub Barcelona, until 1 November. Free

Photography exhibition "Barna Barris 2024 – El Clot"

Agrupació Fotogràfica de Catalunya, until 3 November. Free

Photography exhibition 'Between lines. Chemical photography'

Agrupació Fotogràfica de Catalunya, until 3 November. Free

Exhibition 'The cult of beauty'

Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona, until 8 November

Exhibition "Restored!"

La Casa dels Entremesos-Centre de Producció i Difusió de Cultura Popular Tradicional de Barcelona, until 8 November

Photography exhibition 'Zoom Sagrera'

Espai 30 - La Sagrera, until 13 November. Free

Exhibition 'Avinguda Gaudí, a living memory between the Sagrada Família and the Hospital de Sant Pau'

Sant Pau Recinte Modernista, until 15 November. Free

Exhibition '50 years of the Transition Concerts. Barcelona, Palau d’Esports'

Museu d'Història de Catalunya, until 15 November. Free

Exhibition 'Tale told, painting finished'

La Capella, until 15 November. Free

Exhibition 'Archive drops. We are the Drassanes'

Museu Marítim de Barcelona, until 20 November. Free

Exhibition 'La Gresca, the jota of Falset. 30 years in the square'

La Casa dels Entremesos-Centre de Producció i Difusió de Cultura Popular Tradicional de Barcelona, until 22 November. Free

Exhibition "Yago de Robert"

Galeria d'Art Joan Gaspar, until 28 November. Free

Exhibition "Gypsy world" by Colita

Fundació Privada Centre de Producció Artística i Cultural Palo Alto, until 28 November. Free

Exhibition 'Besòs cartography' by Eva Parey

Oliva Artés. Museu d'Història de Barcelona, until 28 November. Free

Exhibition 'From earth to sky' by Manel Garcia

Casino de l'Aliança del Poblenou, until 28 November. Free

Exhibition 'Just like life' by Juan Miguel Morales

Oliva Artés. Museu d'Història de Barcelona, until 28 November. Free

Exhibition 'Reinventing normality' by Narcís Darder

Oliva Artés. Museu d'Història de Barcelona, until 28 November. Free

Exhibition 'Retrospective of a circus photographer' by Manel Sala

Casino de l'Aliança del Poblenou, until 28 November. Free

Exhibition 'The faces of hate' by Jordi Borràs

Oliva Artés. Museu d'Història de Barcelona, until 28 November. Free

FotoFest 2026 festival

Diferents espais del Poblenou, until 28 November. Free

Exhibition 'Extramurs Project 2026. Dora García'

Museu Tàpies, until 29 November

Exhibition 'Film feminisms: 1976 - 2026'. From the Filmoteca de Catalunya collection

Filmoteca de Catalunya, until 29 November. Free

Exhibition "Enjoia’t Awards 2026"

Disseny Hub Barcelona, until 29 November. Free

Exhibition "Love as you wish"

La Model. Espai Memorial, until 29 November. Free

Travelling exhibition '10 years of the Neighbourhood Plan'

Diferents barris de la ciutat de Barcelona, until 30 November. Free

Exhibition 'Sagrada Família: The power of a shared dream'

Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família - Basílica, until 1 December

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Exhibition "Fenosa Barcelona Atlas"

Palau Robert, until 8 December. Free

Exhibition 'What is erased cannot be erased. The art of surviving in times of genocide'

La Capella, until 8 December. Free

Immersive experience "Codi Gaudí, l’experiència inèdita"

Imagina Centre Audiovisual, until 9 December

Exhibition "Infrarealism. The permanent insurrection"

Fundació Casa Amèrica Catalunya, until 11 December. Free

Exhibition 'Cycle of return: (Un)threading trajectories'

Fundació Suñol, until 11 December. Free

"Barcelona Plan 2026-2035" model and making-of exhibition

Antiga Seu Editorial Gustavo Gili, until 13 December. Free

Exhibition 'Barcelona = (Diversity + Intensity) x Complexity'

Antiga Seu Editorial Gustavo Gili, until 13 December. Free

Exhibition 'Barcelona 2035. A city to live in'

Casa de l’Arquitectura de Barcelona, until 13 December. Free

Exhibition 'Twenty-nine chimneys and a tower'

Arxiu Històric del Poblenou, until 13 December. Free

Exhibition 'WanBel Project. 50 years of Papua New Guinea's independence'

Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món, c. Montcada, until 13 December

Exhibition "The right to the city: The hillside neighbourhoods from Sant Genís to Trinitat Nova"

Seu del Districte de Nou Barris, until 13 December. Free

Exhibition 'You bring the body. I bring the skin. Links between architecture and graphic design'

Dipòsit del Rei Martí, until 13 December. Free

World Press Photo 2026 International Photojournalism Exhibition

Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona, until 13 December

Exhibition 'Building at the Sala 2007-2026. Through children's eyes'

Oliva Artés. Museu d'Història de Barcelona, until 13 December. Free

Interactive exhibition "Come in and see the little flat"

Joves de l'Eixample, Edifici Transformadors, until 18 December. Free

Exhibition 'Pau Collection. From shadow to light'

Petit Palau, Palau de la Música Catalana, until 22 December. Free

Painting exhibition 'Enjoying painting'

Estudi 53, until 29 December. Free

Exhibition "Architecture | Crafts"

Galeria d'arts i oficis Unico Gallery, until 30 December. Free

Exhibition 'Lichens, a world in miniature'

La Casa de l'Aigua, until 30 December. Free

Exhibition "Dominic Kiessling" installation

Gran Teatre del Liceu, until 30 December. Free

Exhibition 'Intramurs. The cradle of modern architecture in Catalonia (1872-1962)'

Universitat de Barcelona, until 31 December. Free

Exhibition 'Sim, drawing and war'

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, until 31 December

Exhibition 'Wounded militiaman: rescuing an unsalvageable work'

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, until 31 December

Immersive exhibition 'Dalí cybernetic boulevard'

Casa Amatller, until 31 December

Exhibition 'Building a horizon. Barcelona and Gaza, a bridge across the Mediterranean'

Oliva Artés. Museu d'Història de Barcelona, until 31 December. Free

Exhibition "Viure i Conviure Project"

Joves de les Corts, until 31 December. Free

Exhibition "Cities in transit. Rethinking to regenerate"

Palau Robert, until 8 January 2027. Free

Exhibition "Gaudí-Miró-Gomis: Deconstructed" by Tomorrow Bureau

Casa Batlló, until 10 January 2027

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Exhibition "Out of the corner of the eye", Interlude #2 with LUCE

La Fabra Centre d’Art Contemporani, until 10 January 2027. Free

Exhibition 'A force from the past'

CaixaForum Barcelona, until 10 January 2027

Exhibition "Pau Casals, music for peace"

Palau Robert, until 10 January 2027. Free

Sound installation "Spiral of Time"

Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, until 11 January 2027

Exhibition 'Anna Moreno. The third twist'

Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, until 17 January 2027

Exhibition 'Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme. Prisoners of love. Until the sun of freedom'

Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, until 17 January 2027

Exhibition 'Murky. Territory and underwater visions' by Jonàs Forchini

Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya, until 17 January 2027

Exhibition "Camilla Wills"

Fundació Joan Miró, until 17 January 2027. Free

Exhibition 'Josep Maria de Sucre, activist and visionary artist'

Espais Volart, Fundació Privada Vila Casas, until 17 January 2027

Exhibition 'Romà Vallès, the abstract horizon'

Espais Volart, Fundació Privada Vila Casas, until 17 January 2027

Exhibition "A free theatre"

Palau Robert, until 17 January 2027. Free

Exhibition "Heat Shimmer, Hips Quiver, Open Smother, Lipped Lover"

La Capella, until 17 January 2027. Free

Exhibition "Victor Ruiz Colomer"

Espai 13, Fundació Joan Miró, until 17 January 2027. Free

Exhibition "Anselm Kiefer"

Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera, until 24 January 2027

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Exhibition 'Baschet instruments. The resonant utopia'

Museu de la Música - L'Auditori, until 31 January 2027

Exhibition "Boom Crash Candy Crush"

Centre d'Arts Santa Mònica, until 31 January 2027. Free

Exhibition 'Emancipations. Foto Colectania Collection'

Fundació Privada Foto Colectania, until 4 February 2027

Exhibition 'Sports spaces, living memory'

Museu Olímpic i de l'Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch de Barcelona, until 7 February 2027

Exhibition 'Pau Casals in Puerto Rico. An unpublished archive'

Museu de la Música - L'Auditori, until 14 February 2027

Exhibition 'Music for a problem. The decomposed archive'

Museu de la Música - L'Auditori, until 14 February 2027

Exhibition 'La Seat: Factory of transformations'

Castell de Montjuïc, until 27 February 2027

Exhibition 'Picasso and architecture'

Museu Picasso, until 7 March 2027

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Exhibition 'A journey through time in the Royal Shipyards of Barcelona'

Museu Marítim de Barcelona, until 14 March 2027. Free

Exhibition 'André Ricard. Design in use'

Disseny Hub Barcelona, until 14 March 2027. Free

Exhibition 'Asunción Bastida. Barcelona and haute couture'

Disseny Hub Barcelona, until 14 March 2027

Exhibition 'Vectors. Digital art to think about the future'

Disseny Hub Barcelona, until 14 March 2027. Free

Exhibition 'Jujol, by Perejaume'

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, until 27 March 2027

Exhibition "Charlotte Perriand"

Fundació Joan Miró, until 28 March 2027

Exhibition "biki bi" by Nora Aurrekoetxea

La Fabra Centre d’Art Contemporani, until 28 March 2027. Free

Exhibition 'Scenes' by Randa Maroufi

La Fabra Centre d’Art Contemporani, until 28 March 2027. Free

Exhibition "Icarià Archive. Poblenou (1987-1992)"

La Virreina Centre de la Imatge, until 28 March 2027. Free

Exhibition 'An American story' by Marion Scemama and David Wojnarowicz

Sala 1, La Virreina Centre de la Imatge, until 28 March 2027. Free

Exhibition "30 years of normal music: Gràcia Territori Sonor 1996-2026"

La Virreina Centre de la Imatge, until 28 March 2027. Free

Exhibition "De Calor (1993-1996)"

La Virreina Centre de la Imatge, until 28 March 2027. Free

Exhibition 'All our lives' by Yves Berger

La Virreina Centre de la Imatge, until 28 March 2027. Free

Exhibition "Aurèlia Muñoz. Ens"

Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, until 29 March 2027

Exhibition 'Aurèlia Muñoz. Textile as a pretext'

Disseny Hub Barcelona, until 29 March 2027. Free

Exhibition 'I am Ashurbanipal, king of the world, king of Assyria'

CaixaForum Barcelona, until 29 March 2027

Exhibition 'Living, coexisting and surviving. International Brigades and multilingualism'

Castell de Montjuïc, until 30 March 2027

Exhibition 'Aurèlia Muñoz's bird-kites'

Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, until 31 March 2027

Exhibition 'Weaves. Traditional works and contemporary American creations'

Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món, c. Montcada, until 25 April 2027

Exhibition 'Barcelona with the Tour'

Museu Olímpic i de l'Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch de Barcelona, until 25 April 2027

Exhibition 'The reverse journey: A sound fresco of the Romanesque' by Ona Balló

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, until 30 April 2027

Exhibition 'The atomic age'

Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona, until 16 May 2027

Exhibition 'Counter-information: Video-Nou / Community Video Service. The gesture of filming. Video in the MACBA Collection'

Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, until 23 May 2027

Exhibition 'Marta Povo. The poetics of light'

Arxiu Fotogràfic de Barcelona, until 23 May 2027. Free

Exhibition 'Gaudí, origins. Forging tradition'

Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món, Parc Montjuïc, until 25 May 2027

Exhibition "ELISAVA: The sea, always the sea"

Fundació Privada Vila Casas, until 31 May 2027

Exhibition 'Sharks. Guardians of the ocean'

CosmoCaixa Barcelona, until 26 September 2027

Tuesday, 20 October

  • 10:00

    El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria

    Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)

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Wednesday, 21 October

  • 10:00

    El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria

    Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)

    Details

Thursday, 22 October

  • 10:00

    El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria

    Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)

    Details
  • 16:00

    Museu Picasso

    Free on Thursdays from 16:00 to 19:00 (booking required, opens 4 days before at 10:00)

    Details
  • 18:00

    MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona

    Tardes MACBA: free on Thursdays and Fridays from 18:00 to 19:30

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  • 18:00

    Museu de la Música

    Free on Thursdays from 18:00 to 21:00

    Details

Friday, 23 October

  • 10:00

    El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria

    Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)

    Details
  • 18:00

    MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona

    Tardes MACBA: free on Thursdays and Fridays from 18:00 to 19:30

    Details
  • All day

    Visit to the exhibition "Barcelona, city and work"

    Fabra i Coats. Museu d'Història de Barcelona. Free

    Details

Saturday, 24 October

  • 10:00

    El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria

    Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)

    Details
  • 15:00

    MNAC, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

    Free on Saturdays from 15:00 (book online)

    Details
  • 18:00

    MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona

    Tardes MACBA: free on Saturdays from 18:00 to 20:00

    Details

Sunday, 25 October

  • 10:00

    El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria

    Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)

    Details
  • 15:00

    Castell de Montjuïc

    Free on Sundays from 15:00 (closes at 20:00 until October and at 18:00 from November to February)

    Details
  • 15:00

    Disseny Hub Barcelona (Museu del Disseny)

    Free on Sundays from 15:00

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  • 15:00

    MUHBA, Museu d'Història de Barcelona (Plaça del Rei)

    Free on Sundays from 15:00

    Details
  • 15:00

    Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món

    Free on Sundays from 15:00

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  • 15:00

    Museu Frederic Marès

    Free on Sundays from 15:00

    Details
  • 15:00

    Museu Marítim de Barcelona

    Free on Sundays from 15:00 (last entry 19:00)

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  • 15:00

    Museu de Ciències Naturals (Museu Blau)

    Free on Sundays from 15:00

    Details
  • 15:00

    Museu de la Música

    Free on Sundays from 15:00

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  • 15:00

    Reial Monestir de Pedralbes

    Free on Sundays from 15:00 (closes at 17:00 from October to March)

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Tuesday, 27 October

  • 10:00

    El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria

    Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)

    Details

Wednesday, 28 October

  • 10:00

    El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria

    Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)

    Details

Thursday, 29 October

  • 10:00

    El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria

    Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)

    Details
  • 16:00

    Museu Picasso

    Free on Thursdays from 16:00 to 19:00 (booking required, opens 4 days before at 10:00)

    Details
  • 18:00

    MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona

    Tardes MACBA: free on Thursdays and Fridays from 18:00 to 19:30

    Details
  • 18:00

    Museu de la Música

    Free on Thursdays from 18:00 to 21:00

    Details

Friday, 30 October

  • 10:00

    El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria

    Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)

    Details
  • 18:00

    MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona

    Tardes MACBA: free on Thursdays and Fridays from 18:00 to 19:30

    Details

Saturday, 31 October

  • 10:00

    El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria

    Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)

    Details
  • 15:00

    MNAC, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

    Free on Saturdays from 15:00 (book online)

    Details
  • 18:00

    MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona

    Tardes MACBA: free on Saturdays from 18:00 to 20:00

    Details

Sunday, 1 November

  • 10:00

    Castell de Montjuïc

    Free all day on the first Sunday of the month

    Details
  • 10:00

    Disseny Hub Barcelona (Museu del Disseny)

    Free all day on the first Sunday of the month

    Details
  • 10:00

    El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria

    Free entry to the building (the archaeological site and exhibitions are paid)

    Details
  • 10:00

    MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona

    Free on the first Sunday of the month, 10:00 to 15:00

    Details
  • 10:00

    MNAC, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

    Free on the first Sunday of the month, 10:00 to 15:00 (book online)

    Details
  • 10:00

    MUHBA, Museu d'Història de Barcelona (Plaça del Rei)

    Free all day on the first Sunday of the month

    Details
  • 10:00

    Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món

    Free all day on the first Sunday of the month

    Details
  • 10:00

    Museu Picasso

    Free on the first Sunday of the month, 10:00 to 19:00 (booking required, opens 4 days before at 10:00)

    Details
  • 10:00

    Museu d'Història de Catalunya

    Free on the first Sunday of the month, 10:00 to 14:30

    Details
  • 10:00

    Museu de Ciències Naturals (Museu Blau)

    Free all day on the first Sunday of the month

    Details
  • 10:00

    Museu de la Música

    Free all day on the first Sunday of the month

    Details
  • 10:00

    Reial Monestir de Pedralbes

    Free on the first Sunday of the month

    Details
  • 11:00

    Museu Frederic Marès

    Free all day on the first Sunday of the month

    Details
  • 15:00

    Museu Marítim de Barcelona

    Free on Sundays from 15:00 (last entry 19:00)

    Details

Sunday, 15 November

  • 10:30

    Visit + concert "Beyond the limits" with Juijui Wu

    Cementiri Poblenou. 10 €

    Details

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