Events in Barcelona

Back Universe. An exhibition about the search for life in the cosmos, its history and how it has been represented in the arts. For thousands of years, we have been asking ourselves if there is life on other planets.

Back Botany and history. Learn about the history and function of this facility as well as the historical context of the Ciutadella Park and the current scientific and urban planning project being carried out there.

The Suite Music Festival showcases a diverse lineup of national and international artists.

Back Art. The exhibition marks 30 years of the museum revisiting the works of the collection and putting into dialogue new forms of being and acting in the world.

Back Science. An exhibition to reflect on time from the perspective of science, culture and the human condition.

Banco Mediolanum Guitar BCN26 features 47 concerts with artists like Ludovico Einaudi and Amaral.

Festival Empremtes 2026 includes 39 concerts across 12 venues from January 11 to December 19.

Explore handmade products and original designs at Palo Market Fest, featuring a dedicated gastronomy area.

Back Cinema. A fun cultural programme to enjoy the best films close to home for free. The Cinemes Verdi is celebrating its anniversary in 2026.

Barcelona will host over 1,500 architecture activities aimed at future-oriented goals and community involvement.

Back Art. An exploration of the artist's works based on their contexts and the ways they were exhibited. Continuing the inquiry that began in the exhibition Antoni Tàpies. The Imagination of the World , now the monographic project Antoni Tàpies.

Back Architecture. Printed entirely in 3D, the scale model is an interactive platform that allows users to analyse and explain the Barcelona of the past, present and future. Barcelona again has a scale model of the whole city and its metropolitan area.

Enjoy attractions and shows for the whole family at Tibidabo Amusement Park's 125th season.

An outdoor family activity where participants explore the estate's garden and learn about plants.

A multidisciplinary sound action series celebrating Tàpies at the Antoni Tàpies Foundation.

An exhibition exploring the essence of contemporary cities, presented as part of the World Capital of Architecture.

Back Art. The exhibition rereads the work of the artist starting from a structure that talks to us about his creative process and deliberately moves away from the traditional chronological or themed narrative. The exhibition Joan Miró.

The Tibitour begins at the Funicular's Lower Station, offering a guided experience to learn about Tibidabo's history.

Nits Màgiques at Casa Batlló includes an audio-guided visit, cava, and a rooftop concert.

An exhibition featuring the works of artist Àngel Jové.

An exhibition featuring the works of artist Àngel Jové.

Back Sound experiment. The initiative looks to train perception to broaden the understanding of the world, questioning the cultural and institutional boundaries of the gaze. The Museu Tàpies has launched the third edition of the cycle Following the Sun.

Back Culture. The site is commemorating the seventh centenary of its foundation with cultural and public engagement activities until 2027, bringing its history closer to the public.

An exhibition dedicated to the works of Henri Matisse.

An exhibition dedicated to the works of Henri Matisse.

An exploration of Matisse’s career and his impact on modern art.

Workshops 'Jugar amb els límits' explore Henri Matisse's cut-paper technique and his famous works.

A comprehensive retrospective of Jean-Luc Godard, a pivotal figure in cinema and contemporary visual art discussions.

Back Jazz. A six-month season featuring 40 live concerts across six historic venues in the city. From April to September 2026, Barcelona will host the 23rd edition of Festival MASiMAS .

Back History and architecture. Visit the most spectacular corners of the site to understand its construction and round the tour off with an aperitif.

A family workshop exploring the imaginative world of Matisse's art.

An activity encouraging curiosity in children, exploring the wonders of the surrounding world.

An exhibition featuring the works of artist Valérie Belin.

An exhibition featuring the works of artist Valérie Belin.

El Mago Pop returns with a magical journey filled with surprises and emotions.

Terrats en Cultura offers a unique festival experience, starting from the moment you buy a ticket, with surprises at each performance location.

Back Music and performing arts. A cultural event with a touch of secrecy, an adventure that awaits you somewhere in the city.

Turó Park will host a diverse cultural program featuring professional companies and local artists.

Back Comedy. The new one-woman show by Charlie Pee. Synopsis In this show, the artist shares with the audience the best ideas that come to her while she lies awake staring at the ceiling.

Guided visit to Palauet Casades, the current headquarters of the Il·lustre Col·legi d’Advocats de Barcelona.

Eros Ramazzotti returns to perform his 'Una Historia Importante' tour on May 3 at Palau Sant Jordi.

Photography exhibition tracing 144 years of the Sagrada Família’s construction alongside Barcelona’s transformation

Back Architecture. Coinciding with the city’s role as the World Capital of Architecture, the exhibition presents the major transformations under way in Barcelona with a view to 2035. Barcelona 2035.

Free admission to exhibitions at Fabra i Coats focusing on work and memory in Sant Andreu.

In a small town, Enric is serious while Anna seeks freedom.

Back Photography. An immersion into the US photographer’s visual universe, with nearly 150 photographs from a career of over forty years. The Palau Martorell presents ICONS , a grand retrospective on Steve McCurry, with almost 150 large-format images.

Back Art. A selection of works that propose another vision through the incorporation of blurriness, the soft-focus effect, the unfinished work, and the indistinct image.

Back Art. This exhibition traces the evolution of ideals of beauty questioning the construction of aesthetic canons and reclaiming the bodies and kinds of beauty that are excluded from the norm.

Back Architecture. A broad and thought-provoking journey through Catalan architecture, showcasing its richness, diversity, and historical continuity. The exhibition Seny i rauxa.

Back Art. The installation delves into imagination, vision and reality through sculptures and works that simulate the interior of a closed eye.

The popular show 'Corta el Cable Rojo' continues to entertain audiences in Barcelona after multiple successful seasons.

Exhibition by Guillermo Lorca showcasing his “House of Sand” series in modern figurative art

The Fabra Observatory hosts 'Dinner with Stars' in summer, combining scientific outreach with astronomical observation and a gourmet dining experience.

Dinner with Stars at the Fabra Observatory combines gastronomy and astronomy, providing a unique space exploration experience.

The Barcelona Night Tour Bus returns for summer nights, offering a unique experience for the fifteenth year.

Guided night tour of Barcelona's iconic landmarks.

Explore the exhibition on the role of giants in the Corpus celebration at the Museu Diocesà de Barcelona.

Visit the Monastery of Pedralbes on summer Tuesday and Friday afternoons, featuring a large Gothic cloister.

Back Landscape architecture. Art, technology and landscape come together in a project by 15 international architects and landscape architects.

Albert Boira's show humorously explores aging and the perception of being old.

An annual local festival in La Marina, incorporating multiple neighborhood celebrations over five weeks.

A family show about Mowgli, a boy raised in the jungle among wolves and other wild animals.

Back Photography. This photography exhibition presents a selection of images included in the book Espais esportius que han fet història a Barcelona.

The CCCB offers a free, quiet space for children aged 0 to 10 and their families this summer.

A selection of top artworks from final-year students at the Faculty of Fine Arts, held for over three decades.

An exhibition showcasing the artistic works of recent graduates from the Faculty of Fine Arts.

A comedic twist on a familiar story, featuring a less glamorous protagonist and unexpected changes.

A musical tribute to the global K-POP phenomenon, blending animation and music.

A historical journey featuring a young cast exploring different places and languages.

Back Theatre. A comedy that explores the difficulty of understanding one another in a world where every decision can become an impossible conflict to resolve.

The summer outdoor cinema series Pantalla Barcelona returns with 45 screenings across civic centers.

An emerging arts festival that turns galleries and other city spaces into platforms for new talent.

An evening guided tour at CaixaForum ends on the Modernista terraces with appetizers and views of Montjuïc.

Back Outdoor film screenings. A chance to see works such as ‘Los Tortuga, 'Molt lluny’ and 'Wolfgang’.

Back Architecture. A look at the works that have transformed Barcelona and the country, with photographs, documents and audiovisual materials that explain the evolution of our architecture.

Summer festival of concerts in nature and heritage setting

Information about Pride Barcelona 2026, organized by the Catalan Association of Businesses for Gays and Lesbians.

A bar opening serves as a reunion for friends from high school, marking 25 years since graduation.

A family lunch filled with comedy and drama unfolds in this theatrical performance.

A family musical about three piglets facing challenges after their mother must leave for work.

New format concert cycle bringing artists across pop, rock & folk to a historic outdoor venue

Annual summer festival of theatre, dance, circus and concerts with local and international artists

The Eixample transforms into a cultural stage for the 10th Tangent Festival, celebrating shared experiences.

The CCCB presents five short films shot in Barcelona and nearby cities in its third audiovisual project.

A theatrical piece featuring a solar system of characters including magicians and hippies.

Dramatist Oriol Puig Grau debuts at the Grec with his latest theatrical work.

A complex educational institute faces a crisis that challenges its commitment to equal opportunities.

Explore the unique collections of Manuel Rocamora at Casa Rocamora, a 19th-century Isabelline palace in the Putxet neighborhood.

Back Cinema. Another chance to see a whole host of 2025 releases selected by the team at the Filmoteca.

Back Theatre. Is it acceptable to cheat when the system itself is unjust? Synopsis A disadvantaged secondary school, recently awarded for its educational project, is shaken by a conflict that throws its narrative of opportunity into crisis.

The Filmoteca revisits iconic romantic comedies like 'When Harry Met Sally' and 'Breakfast at Tiffany’s'.

Musical 'No són maneres de tractar una dona' features a tense, ironic story about an actor leading a double life.

Back Cultural activities. The Pati Llimona Civic Centre's summer festival brings a fresh touch to the Gothic Quarter with a whole host of activities, workshops and exhibitions.

Back Cinema. This retrospective includes great works like ‘M, Vampire of Düsseldorf’, ‘Fury’ and ‘You and Me’.

The Born by Night program offers night-time activities to explore 1700s Barcelona, including a walk focused on crime stories.

A selection of free films focusing on themes of democracy, social justice, and collective struggles.

Stand-up comedy show 'Viejóvenes' humorously addresses the experiences of those in their 30s and 40s.

Back History. We will be able to discover the building’s iconic spaces, as well as others that are not normally open to the public. In July, as part of its weekend programme, the MNAC is offering the guided tour El Palau Nacional. Architecture and Memory.

A musical puppet show featuring original stories for the whole family.

Back Theatre. What would you do if you inherited 512 sheep in a village far from all urban civilisation? Synopsis Three Barcelona siblings inherit 512 sheep of different types. They are very unsure what to do about it.

Luna, an ode to Federico García Lorca, is a theatrical dance performance by Cía. Danza Flamenca Rocío Pozo.

Cultural nights at CaixaForum Barcelona offer a variety of fun and experimental experiences.

The CCCB offers a free summer cinema program featuring short films that explore how artists envision cities.

Thematic cultural evenings at CaixaForum every Wednesday in July.

Back Cinema. A programme of cinema, live music and outdoor dining for summer evenings. Another edition of the open-air cinema festival, Sala Montjuïc , will take place from 10 July to 5 August.

A theatrical exploration of human relationships, affection, and communication barriers.

A program highlighting the poetic style of Argentine director Lucrecia Martel.

In this performative lecture, Sergi Casero Nieto calls for truth and justice, urging reflection on moral and ethical challenges.

A theatrical exploration of the bond between mother and daughter, highlighting human fragility.

A talk on the importance of water, the essence of life, and its role in our existence.

Back Science culture. A special activity with workshops, games, challenges, cinema, scientific monologues and surprising experiences.

A four-day film festival with screenings, talks, performances, and communal meals.

María Peláe will deliver the opening speech and perform afterwards.

Back Popular festivals. Ten fun-packed days of festivities with activities for people of all ages, open to everyone.

An interactive musical comedy where the audience decides the ending among seven suspects.

A small travelling festival that has become a must-attend event on the electronic music scene.

A film screening of 'Sirat' followed by a concert by '1LDU' at the Grec Festival.

A human requiem filled with hope and emotion will be performed by soloists and a choir among the audience at Plaça del Rei.

The parade route runs along Gran Via from Comte d'Urgell to Universitat, keeping side streets clear.

A circus show that combines various live art forms with a focus on plants.

A popular 5 km fun run and children's races through the neighborhood.

A contemporary circus session focused on artistic creation and collaboration among artists.

Screening of 'Tres adioses' followed by a concert by 'Maria Pascual Quartet' at the Grec Festival.

Back Architecture. Architecture A session tracing the links between architecture, interior design and urban culture. Disseny Hub Barcelona is hosting the sixth session in the Designs by architects series.

Back Feminism. A session based on the First Women’s Conference in Catalonia, in connection with the theatrical production ‘L’última entrevista (Roig/Capmany)’ and the exhibition ‘Feminismes fílmics.

Yamato, a Japanese drumming group, takes percussion to imaginative new heights.

An exhibition showcasing selected and winning products from the Delta 2026 awards.

María Becerra's 'Quimera Tour' in Barcelona includes her latest songs and popular hits from her career.