arts & culture

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We Are 17

More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today

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Anna Moreno. The Third Twist

MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno

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Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic

An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis

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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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Chez Matisse

CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse

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Rodoreda, a Forest

The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda

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In the Sea of Sorolla with Manuel Vicent

An exhibition exploring the luminous world of Joaquín Sorolla

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Sergio Larrain. El vagabundo de Valparaíso

An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers

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Migrant Tales - Pop-Up Book Club

A migrant-focused three-part pop-up book club at the city's best English-language bookstore

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Like a Dance of Starlings

Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration

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Ubu Painter. Alfred Jarry and the Arts

An exhibition exploring the influence Alfred Jarry’s creation, Ubu Roi

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Project a Black Planet

Exploring the cultural dimensions of Pan-Africanism from the 1920s to today.

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Norma Comics

A range covering all genres from manga and superheroes to horror and beyond.

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Nightmare horror museum

Barcelona's latest attraction for those craving looking for a fright

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Mutuo

Exhibitions include on photography, illustration, video art, performance and interactive installations.

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Kind of Cyan

Barcelona-based artists Natalia Román and Ryan Rivadeneyra specializes in cyanotype prints.

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Palau Macaya

In addition to a permanent exhibition on Modernisme, the space hosts many talks.

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Antifaz Comics

Comics as well as graphic novels, fantasy and horror fiction, DVDs and toys.

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Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts

One of Barcelona’s oldest collections of art, free of charge.

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El Call

Visit Europe's oldest synagogue.

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Espronceda

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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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Tablao de Carmen

Tablao de Carmen blends traditional Spanish food, drinks and tapas with an intimate flamenco show.

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Camp Nou Experience

Venture behind the scenes to uncover the inner-workings of FC Barcelona.

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Hemp Museum Gallery

Presenting the wonderful world of cannabis at its best.

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CaixaForum

Is it a museum, a gallery or an event space? The answer is all three, and much more besides.

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Casa de les Punxes

The “House of Spikes” is one of the city's most impressive Modernist buildings.

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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…

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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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MACBA

Barcelona’s reference par excellence for contemporary art and culture.

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Espai [b]

Espai [b] opened in 2003 in Gràcia and has since championed local and international contemporary artists in modern art, sculpture, painting and mixed media.

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Moco Museum

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Perfume Museum

The city has a hidden treasure – more treasure chest than museum.

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Sagrada Família

Forty years of Gaudí’s life were devoted to working tirelessly on the Sagrada Família.

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La Puntual

Unassuming yet enchanting, it has played host to some of the most skilled puppeteers around, captivating local little ones since 2005.

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Casa Vicens

Gaudí’s first Modernist jewel in Barcelona, completed in 1883, is among the pioneer buildings in Europe’s Art Nouveau.

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Area 51

With a huge range of merchandise and a well-curated range of comics and books, Area 51 deserve to be included with the more established big hitters…

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Continuarà Comics

One of the longest running points of reference for comic fans in Barcelona.

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Collage

As well as being an established space for teaching English to children through the arts, Collage also runs creative writing course for adults.