Barcelona is a very diverse city, where culture and art form an essential part of its identity. From its iconic architectural works to its internationally renowned museums, Barcelona is a place where artistic and cultural expressions are experienced at every turn. This rich cultural legacy makes it a must-see destination for art and history lovers.
One of Barcelona’s great virtues is its ability to constantly reinvent itself. Its museums and cultural centres not only house permanent collections of great value but also offer an extensive calendar of temporary exhibitions that change throughout the year. These exhibitions range from contemporary art and photography to archaeology, design and much more, ensuring there is always something new to explore.
Visiting the Catalan capital at different times of the year means rediscovering the city from new perspectives. If you want to discover this side of the city, you can travel from Barcelona Airport, Barcelona Port, Reus Airport, Girona Airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station with Shuttle2Sun‘s low-cost and sustainable shared transfer services and private transfer services.
Fundació Miró
The Fundació Joan Miró, located on the iconic Montjuïc mountain, is one of Barcelona’s cultural epicentres. This space, which pays tribute to the legacy of the brilliant Catalan artist, also stands out for its commitment to contemporary art and temporary exhibitions that broaden its creative horizons.
The foundation is currently hosting two exhibitions that offer unique perspectives on art and creation. On the one hand, the exhibition ‘MiróMatisse. Beyond Images’, available until the 9th of February 2025, explores the dialogue between two titans of modern art: Joan Miró and Henri Matisse. Through a careful selection of works, this exhibition reveals the influences, parallels and affinities between the two artists, highlighting how their creative approaches intertwined across cultural and stylistic boundaries. A unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the pictorial universe of these two magnificent artists.
On the other hand, ‘The Last Match Factory’, open to the public until the 16th of March 2025, transports us to a story where art and industrial memory intertwine. This exhibition presents a project about the former Kelantan Match Factory, the last match factory in Malaysia. It is a reflection on the processes of creation and the traces of the past in the collective imagination, all framed in a visually captivating proposal.
CaixaForum Barcelona
CaixaForum Barcelona also has two exhibitions that promise to surprise and captivate visitors: ‘Interior Berlanga’ and ’Alice’s Worlds. Dreaming Wonderland’.
In the case of ‘Interior Berlanga’, open until the 20th of April 2025, it pays tribute to one of the great masters of Spanish cinema, Luis García Berlanga. Through an immersion in his cinematographic universe, the exhibition explores the recurring themes, social criticism and particular sense of humour that characterise his work.
For its part, ‘Alice’s Worlds. Dreaming Wonderland’, available until the 16th of February 2025, transports visitors to the surrealist universe created by Lewis Carroll. With an interactive and visually engaging approach, the exhibition invites visitors to reflect on the cultural impact of this classic that continues to fascinate generations.
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Picasso Museum
Until the 30th of March 2025, the Picasso Museum presents the exhibition ‘From Montmartre to Montparnasse. Catalan artists in Paris, 1889-1914’, a fascinating trip through the mark left by Catalan artists in the French capital in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The exhibition brings together works by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Santiago Rusiñol and Ramon Casas, among others, who found Paris a place of cultural effervescence and an inexhaustible source of inspiration.
Centre of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona
The Centre of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB) invites you to immerse yourself in ‘Amazonias. The Ancestral Future’, an exhibition that will be on display until the 4th of May 2025.
This project highlights the connection between indigenous peoples and the Amazonian ecosystem, revealing their deep bond with nature and their capacity for adaptation and resilience.
Other interesting exhibitions in Barcelona
At the MACBA Contemporary Art Museum of Barcelona, the exhibition ‘Teresa Solar Abboud. Sueño Máquina de Pájaro’, available until the 9th of March, explores the work of this artist from Madrid.
On the other hand, the Maritime Museum of Barcelona focuses on marine ecosystems with ‘Marine Invasive Species’, an exhibition that combines science and environmental awareness, addressing the impact of these species on the oceans, which will be open until the 8th of June.
The European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) also presents a monographic exhibition dedicated to Eloy Morales, a master of contemporary realist painting who challenges the limits of figurative painting with portraits charged with detail and emotion.
Finally, the Music Museum of Barcelona offers ‘Ara canto per a mi’ (Now I sing for me), an exhibition that highlights the songs of the “Majoralas” or “pabordesas” of the Roser brotherhood, very present in the Catalan past.
In short, each temporary exhibition brings freshness and innovation to the cultural offer, making each visit a unique experience. Enjoy all these exhibitions in Barcelona, getting to Barcelona with Shuttle2Sun‘s shared transfer services and private transfer services, low-cost and sustainable, available from Barcelona airport, Barcelona port, Reus airport, Girona airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station.
