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European Balloon Festival
The European Balloon Festival turns Igualada into a sky full of colour
arts & culture
Art and culture worth your time – museums, galleries, dance, theater and the exhibitions everyone’s talking about.
Barcelona
arts & culture
Art and culture worth your time – museums, galleries, dance, theater and the exhibitions everyone’s talking about.
Events
Friday, Jul 10
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Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention
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Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life
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Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
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Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundatio4n Donation
An exhibition on a donation of 18 video artworks by Han Nefkens Foundation
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“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
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Patrim’25: Look in Silence. That Blues Look
A snapshot of emerging artistic talent from the Universitat de Barcelona’s Faculty of Fine Art
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Grec Festival de Barcelona 2026
Grec Festival returns as Barcelona’s great summer celebration of performing arts
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Shakespeare in the Park
Parking Shakespeare returns to the Parc de l'Estació del Nord
Sunday, Jul 12
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Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
Wednesday, Jul 15
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Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
Ongoing
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Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
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Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
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The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
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Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
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The Last Days of Pompeii 2026
An immersive exhibition turning ancient history into an incredible spectacle
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Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
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Like a Dance of Starlings
Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration
Places
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Norma Comics
A range covering all genres from manga and superheroes to horror and beyond.
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Monastery of Pedralbes
Visit this masterpiece of Catalan Gothic architecture for free on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm during the “magic hour.”
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Antifaz Comics
Comics as well as graphic novels, fantasy and horror fiction, DVDs and toys.
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El Call
Visit Europe's oldest synagogue.
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Hibernian
Quiet, unassuming and tucked away within the bohemian barrio of Gràcia, Barcelona’s only secondhand English bookshop is more than meets the eye.
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Free Time
Going against the grain of digitalization, this book store is keeping print alive for Barcelona’s die-hard paperback fans.
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Espai Casa Montjuic
Hiroshima revitalizes Poble Sec with a trifecta of spaces intersecting dance, theater, music and more.
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Tablao de Carmen
Tablao de Carmen blends traditional Spanish food, drinks and tapas with an intimate flamenco show.
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Hemp Museum Gallery
Presenting the wonderful world of cannabis at its best.
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Continuarà Comics
One of the longest running points of reference for comic fans in Barcelona.
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Arte Bar
Interested in painting but nervous to leave your comfort zone?
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Gaudí’s Pedrera: The Origins
Available every evening, tours immerse visitors in a unique audiovisual experience, with projections throughout the building…