A cultural journey through Barcelona’s most inspiring art of the season
Barcelona is experiencing an especially inspiring moment for those who enjoy art and culture. Four outstanding exhibitions fill the city with creativity, innovation and fresh perspectives, offering unique proposals that range from the dialogue between architecture and sculpture to social reflection, avant-garde expression and art history. An ideal opportunity to dive into the Barcelona Art Season.
1. Cristina Iglesias at La Pedrera
A poetic journey through material, light and architecture
La Pedrera hosts Pasajes, an exhibition where the sculptures of Cristina Iglesias interact with Gaudí’s work. The visit invites you to feel the space as a living organism, with water, bronze and natural textures creating a truly sensory experience.
Address: Passeig de Gràcia 92, 08008 Barcelona
Opening hours: Daily, 9:00–20:30
Tickets: https://www.lapedrera.com/es/visita-la-pedrera
2. Pan-Africanism at MACBA
A vibrant look at art that demands new global narratives
This exhibition brings together nearly one hundred artists to explore Pan-African thought through contemporary art. Painting, film, design and experimental practices come together to challenge power structures and celebrate the creativity of the African diaspora.
Address: Plaça dels Àngels 1, 08001 Barcelona
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 11:00–19:30; Saturday 10:00–20:00; Sunday and holidays 10:00–15:00
Tickets: https://www.macba.cat/ca/visitants/informacio-practica
3. Fundació Joan Miró – Miró and the United States
The creative dialogue that connected Montjuïc with New York
The Fundació Joan Miró presents an exhibition that reveals the artist’s connection with the twentieth-century American art scene. Over 160 works show the reciprocal influences between Miró and movements such as Abstract Expressionism.
Address: Parc de Montjuïc s/n, 08038 Barcelona
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–19:00; closed on Mondays
Tickets: https://www.fmirobcn.org
4. Museu Picasso – Ubú pintor. Alfred Jarry i les arts
The irreverent avant-garde that sparked Picasso’s imagination
The Museu Picasso explores the relationship between Alfred Jarry’s subversive universe and Picasso’s creative evolution. The exhibition features artworks and documents that reveal the artist’s most playful and experimental side.
Address: Carrer Montcada 15–23, 08003 Barcelona
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–19:00; closed on Mondays
Tickets: https://www.museupicassobcn.cat
The Best Exhibitions in Barcelona: Art Just Steps Away from Hotel Continental
Experiencing the Barcelona Art Season from Hotel Continental Palacete and Hotel Continental Barcelona is the perfect way to enjoy the city with total convenience. The privileged location of both hotels makes it easy to reach all these exhibitions: La Pedrera and MACBA are just a 5–15 minute walk away, and both Fundació Joan Miró and Museu Picasso are easily accessible by direct metro and bus connections.
Staying with us means having a vibrant, diverse and fully accessible art season at your fingertips, so you can enjoy Barcelona with maximum comfort.
Barcelona dresses up in art this winter — enjoy every moment!
