Barcelona architecture festival attracts 75,000 visitors

The 48h Open House Barcelona 2026 concluded with more than 75,000 visitors, nearly matching the record set in 2023. Over its 17-year history, the architecture festival has now surpassed one million cumulative visits.

In the city of Barcelona, the event saw 57,370 visits across 155 different buildings and spaces. The Llotja de Mar was the most popular site with 1,898 visits, followed by the former Mercè convent and the Torre de la Creu in Sant Joan Despí.

As part of the festivities, the public broadcaster betevé opened its facilities to approximately 700 people. Visitors were given tours of the television studios, control rooms, and recording sets to learn about the operations of Barcelona's public media outlet.