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48h Open House Barcelona festival

Overview

The 17th edition of the 48h Open House Barcelona festival took place on October 24 and 25, 2026, under the theme ‘Life without architecture’. The event provided free access to 217 spaces across the Barcelona metropolitan area, including Badalona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, and Sitges.

By the conclusion of the festival, more than 75,000 visitors had attended, nearly matching the record set in 2023. Within Barcelona, the event recorded 57,370 visits across 155 locations. The Llotja de Mar was identified as the most popular site, followed by the former Mercè convent and the Torre de la Creu in Sant Joan Despí. Other activities included tours of the public broadcaster betevé’s facilities.

Entities

48h Open House Barcelona · Barcelona · Sant Joan Despí · betevé · Hotel Arts

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Barcelona architecture festival attracts 75,000 visitors

    The 48h Open House Barcelona 2026 drew over 75,000 visitors, marking a milestone of one million total visits for the architecture festival.

  2. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Barcelona hosts 17th edition of 48h Open House festival

    The 17th 48h Open House Barcelona festival offers free public access to over 200 architectural sites this weekend, exploring the theme of how architecture shapes daily life.

Sources

andreuenc.cat · beteve.cat · elnacional.cat · levante-emv.com · revistapoble.net · sermaestrat.com · totbarcelona.cat