ART AND CULTURE
CONTEMPORARY ARTIN BARCELONA... AND MUCH MORE
Poble Espanyol houses a contemporary art museum, an absorbing permanent exhibition on the origin and construction of the enclosure, a collection of sculptures exhibited in a natural space and a striking sculpture that recreates a forest. Don't miss it this great space for exhibitions in Barcelona!
Poble Espanyol, as well as being an architectural museum in itself, fosters the dissemination of art and culture in Barcelona through different artistic initiatives. For this reason, admission to the enclosure includes access to the Fran Daurel Museum of contemporary art and other exhibition spaces.
FEATURED EXHIBITION
Vidre Art Gallery
Price: Included with the general admission ticket
Vidre Art Gallery is the new landmark for contemporary art in Barcelona, located in the iconic former glassblowing workshop of Poble Espanyol. This unique space fuses the heritage of traditional techniques with the most innovative trends of the current scene.
A key meeting point for those seeking the latest art trends within an incomparable historical setting.
Vidre Art Gallery
Price: Included with the general admission ticket
Vidre Art Gallery is the new landmark for contemporary art in Barcelona, located in the iconic former glassblowing workshop of Poble Espanyol. This unique space fuses the heritage of traditional techniques with the most innovative trends of the current scene.
A key meeting point for those seeking the latest art trends within an incomparable historical setting.
A photographic journey
Price: Included in the general admission ticket
Don't miss the exhibition "A photographic journey. The construction of Poble Espanyol" about the enclosure's origin and construction process. Delve into the journeys undertaken between 1927 and 1928 by the architects Ramón Reventós and Francesc Folguera, the draughtsman Xavier Nogués and the painter Miquel Utrillo, to collect the information and get the inspiration needed to turn the project into a reality that had to be demolished.
Sculpture in large format
Price: Included with the ticket
Surprising and versatile. That’s the Guinovart Space, a circular building presided over by a giant sculpture of the renowned artist Josep Guinovart. Made up of different floors and with natural light that enters from a large skylight, it’s a fantastic location for aperitifs, cocktails and exhibitions.
Sculpture exhibition
Price: Included in the general admission ticket
In the Poble Espanyol Sculpture Garden you can contemplate 36 sculptures by 27 different contemporary artists, created using different techniques and covering various styles and materials. And the best thing is that you’ll enjoy an art space in natural surroundings of 3,000 m2.
When you finish your tour you can visit the vantage point at the end of the garden to enjoy a unique view over the city of Barcelona.
Contemporany art collection
Price: Included in the general adminission ticket
The Fran Daurel Contemporary Art Foundation was inaugurated in Poble Espanyol in December 2001. This private collection houses more than 300 works by internationally renowned artists, from very different periods and styles, bringing together Spanish contemporary art in a single exhibition. Check out the Museum and marvel at the work of Picasso, Dalí and Miró, among many others.
FIESTA
Price: Included with admission
Inside the iconic Utebo Tower, a unique immersive audiovisual experience awaits you. For 10 minutes, let yourself be carried away by a journey of light and sound through some of Spain’s most iconic celebrations.
A must-see highlight included with your ticket to Poble Espanyol.