After Christmas and Epiphany, these next few months are ideal to enjoy a quieter Barcelona, without the bustle of Christmas shopping, and to start the year with some of the most original plans in Barcelona, which is ready to offer a wide range of activities.
In this post, we are going to show you some options for the coming months, such as the Mobile World Congress 2024; ‘Llum’ Festival; Raluy Circus; Candelight concerts; as well as the most original exhibitions and museums, to enjoy with the whole family.
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‘Llum’ Festival in Barcelona
From the 2nd to the 4th of February, don’t miss the 13th edition of the Light Arts Festival ‘Llum BCN 2024’, which will take place in Poblenou neighbourhood and around Plaça de les Glòries.
Its format will allow you to enjoy different light installations by renowned artists, as well as projections of all kinds and the most original mappings. In addition, this year’s edition will feature the participation of numerous art, architecture and design students from Barcelona. In total, there will be some 40 installations, of which 13 will be by professional artists and 17 more will be built by students.
Mobile World Congress 2024
From 26 to 29 February, one of the biggest trade fairs of the year is coming to Barcelona, the Mobile World Congress (MWC), a large-scale event at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, considered the most important in the world in the sectors of mobile communication, new technologies and artificial intelligence, as well as robotics and virtual reality, among other topics. Tickets are now available to attend this great fair.
Circo Raluy: Kirko
Circo Raluy lands in the city of Barcelona with its new show ‘Kirko‘, a highly entertaining show, full of acrobatics, magic and dance, directed by Rosa Raluy. It will be on until the 11th of February at Port Vell, in Moll de la Fusta.
Candlelight concert
This January and February, Barcelona is once again hosting the Candelight show, a concert under the dim light of candles, which is a sensory experience for all those who appreciate orchestral music.
There are shows of different options and musical styles, such as tributes to Coldplay and Imagine Dragons, Queen, Hans Zimmer, The Beatles and Ban Banny, as well as classical music concerts, such as Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Swan Lake, among others. In addition, locations have been chosen that add to the spectacle, such as Real Círculo Artístico de Barcelona and Gaudí Crypt, among others.
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Immersive experiences
If you love Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts books and films, you can’t miss the immersive and interactive exhibition ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’, where you can enjoy a fun experience, taking pictures with the most emblematic elements, which will remind you of specific moments of the saga. Don’t forget to buy your tickets through the website.
At CaixaForum in Barcelona, you can also opt for two immersive virtual reality experiences: ‘Ravel’s Bolero’, which will envelop you in the music of the Symphony Orchestra of Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona; and ‘Symphony’, which will delight you with the compositions of Beethoven, Mahler and Bernstein, performed by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra.
Inside Moco Museum, Barcelona’s modern and contemporary art museum, you’ll find an immersive digital art room, with digital works by Danish studio Studio Irma and Brussels artist Les Fantômes.
And at Ikono Barcelona museum, you’ll be the star of this fun-filled adventure. Get ready to take the best photographs, together with your family and friends.
Visit the most original museums
One of the most striking and original museums in Barcelona is Paradox Museum, a great option if you are travelling with your family, as it is an interactive exhibition where nothing seems to make sense. This curious museum is located at Plaça Urquinaona, number 3, just a few steps from Plaça Catalunya.
Like this one, you’ll find the Big Fun Museum and the Museum of Illusions, ideal for a family plan, located on Barcelona’s Rambla.
Inside Ciutadella, you’ll find Barcelona’s oldest public museum. It is the former the Geology Museum of Ciutadella Park, now known as Martorell Exhibition Centre, which is located inside Natural Science Museum of Barcelona. It includes exhibitions on climate change and biodiversity.
We also present the Skate Museum, a trend among young people in recent years. It is the first in Spain, with more than 1,000 skateboards, more than 150 radio cassettes, as well as anthological motorbikes, lunchboxes and pinball machines.
Finally, you can visit the Perfume Museum, founded in 1963 at Paseo de Gracia, 39. During your visit, you can learn about the evolution of perfume bottles, by brand, in chronological order, from prehistoric times, ancient history and the Roman Empire to the present day.
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