OTHER EXHIBITIONS
in May

Caixa Forum
The Magritte-Maschine
until June 5th, 2022

Rats! Rats! Rats! The poetic grammar of a hack
until June, 19th, 2022

CCCB
The mask never lies
until May 1st, 2022

Cosmo Caixa
The sun. Life with our star
until October 16th, 2022

Espai Trafalgar
The World of Banksy
until December 2022
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Espai Volart
Luis Claramunt: shipwrecks and storms
until May 1st, 2022

La Pedrera
Morandi. Infinite Resonance
until May 22nd, 2022

MACBA
Real time. Rafael Tou’s concept art collection
until June 6th, 2022

Repair instructions and cosmic sounds
Self-Publishing to Heal the Entire Universe
until May 2022

MEAM
He turned to Retro. The divine comedy, the inferno of Diaz Alamà
until June 2nd, 2022

Museum Maritime
The beach: a space that changes. Virtual exhibition of photographs from the IEFC and the MMB
until December 2022

Other events

Night of the Museums
You might just have incidentally booked the perfect time for travel! In Barcelona, the Night of the Museums is free of charge, which means you can visit as many museums as you like from 19.00 (7 p.m.) to 01.00 (1 a.m.)! Additionally, many museums offer music or other entertainment for their guests.
The list of participating museums will be added as soon as the program has been finalized.
When: May 14th, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Where: Various Museums in Barcelona

Tapas Tours
Large Barcelonian breweries regularly offer tapas tours. What exactly does that mean, you ask? Well, you go to a participating bar and get a beer and a tapa for 2.50 Euro. This gives the restaurant a way to advertise for itself, and you can walk from one spot to the next and see which tapa you like best!
Tip: Every now and then, I recommend getting a “Clara” (known as a “shandy” or “Radler” in various parts of Europe, a mixture of beer and Sprite) – otherwise, you might get pretty tipsy while out and about.
Participating restaurants put up a sign at the front door, and they also like to hand out maps of the city showing all the participating restaurants – including pictures of the tapa offered by each restaurant
When: The exact date is yet to be determined
​Please note: This is not a guided tour!

OTHER EXHIBITIONS
in June

Caixa Forum
The Magritte-Maschine
until June 5th, 2022

Rats! Rats! Rats! The poetic grammar of a hack
until June, 19th, 2022

Tattoos. Art under the skin
until August 28, 2022

CCCB
Francesc Tosquelles: Like a sewing machine in a wheat field
until August 28, 2022

Cosmo Caixa
The sun. Life with our star
until October 16th, 2022

Espai Trafalgar
The World of Banksy
until December 2022
Buy your Ticket!

IDEAL Centre
Frida Kahlo – The Life of an Icon (Immersive Experience)
until June 12, 2022
Buy ticket!

MACBA
Real time. Rafael Tou’s concept art collection
until June 6th, 2022

Teresa Lanceta
until September 11, 2022

Seismography of Struggles: Towards a Global History of Critical and Cultural Journals
June 9 to September 25, 2022

MEAM
He turned to Retro. The divine comedy, the inferno of Diaz Alamà
until June 2nd, 2022

Miro Museum
Miró: the most intimate heritage
until September 26, 2022

MNAC
Maternity
until September 25, 2022

Turner. Light is colour
until September 11, 2022

The beat of nature. 19th-century drawings from the collection of the Museu Nacional
until September 11, 2022

Museum Maritime
The beach: a space that changes. Virtual exhibition of photographs from the IEFC and the MMB
until December 2022

Palau de la Virreina
Latif Al-Ani: Baghdad, a Modern Place (1958-1978)
until July 10, 2022

Picasso Museum
The blue Picasso
until September 25, 2022

Brigitte Baer. Picasso and the engravings
June 16 to October 20, 2022

Lucien Clergue. Encounters with Picasso
June 16 to October 20, 2022

Other events

Dancing Eggs
What on Earth are the Dancing Eggs of Barcelona? On Corpus Christi, the feast 60 days after Christ’s ascension from the dead, Barcelona plays host to several unusual scenes. In some of the fountains throughout the Gothic quarter, you’ll see eggs dancing on streams of water. Eggs which, almost miracle-like, never fall down! The Catalan people call this spectacle “L’ou com balla”, which has been around since 1637, and they use the occasion to place beautiful flower decorations on Barcelona’s fountains. Back then, the dancing eggs were real, but nowadays they are made of Styrofoam or similar material. But why, you ask, would anyone join this strange tradition at all? Nobody really knowns, to be honest… Maybe it was just for fun? Or perhaps the egg has a deeper meaning, representing the circle of life, with all its highs and lows? Or the passage of time? It’s a mystery… The most reasonable explanations are linked to Holy Communion – to give thanks, and to represent rebirth.
When: Starting June 16th, 2022, for 3 days
Where: Gothic district around the Cathedral La Seu and within its courtyard

Sant Juan – Nits del foc
Once a year, Barcelonians celebrate the beginning of summer with a large feast. This feast also coincides with Saint John’s day (named Juan here). The people of Barcelona combine the two by creating large bonfires of old furniture and other things they no longer need all over the city, symbolically burning the old, and jumping into the water in order to cleanse themselves. Children and adults alike play with small and large fireworks (this replaces the lighting of fireworks for the new year, as it is done in my native Germany). The festivities culminate at the beach with a large party, music, drinks, and the midnight jump into the sea.
When: June 23rd, with June 24th being a public holiday
Where: Main celebrations from Barceloneta beach all the way to Bogatell. The fire is lit on the Arc de Triomf square.

Tapas Tours
Large Barcelonian breweries regularly offer tapas tours. What exactly does that mean, you ask? Well, you go to a participating bar and get a beer and a tapa for 2.50 Euro. This gives the restaurant a way to advertise for itself, and you can walk from one spot to the next and see which tapa you like best!
Tip: Every now and then, I recommend getting a “Clara” (known as a “shandy” or “Radler” in various parts of Europe, a mixture of beer and Sprite) – otherwise, you might get pretty tipsy while out and about.
Participating restaurants put up a sign at the front door, and they also like to hand out maps of the city showing all the participating restaurants – including pictures of the tapa offered by each restaurant
When: the exact date is to be determined or take a look around, perhaps you see them!
​Please note: This is not a guided tour!

Primavera Sound
This annual festival, which is about to take place for the 15th time, is celebrated with 215 artists from the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, and many other countries, for a grand total of three days. The main stages are located in the Parc del Forum, but there are “hidden stages” throughout Barcelona, too. I would recommend checking the list on the website.
Genres: Alternative, House, and Electronic Music.
Date: 2. – 12. of June 2022
Website with further information: http://www.primaverasound.es/index

Sonar Festival
This music festival has been around since 1994 and is celebrated in Barcelona every June by musicians and DJs from all over the world. The genres mainly cover Electronic Music and New Art Music. The festival is open for three days and takes place on several stages in Barcelona. I would recommend checking the list on the website.
Genres: House and Electronic Music.
Date: 16.-18. June 2022
Website with further information: https://sonar.es/en/2022/tickets

OTHER EXHIBITIONS
in July

Caixa Forum
Tattoos. Art under the skin
until August 28, 2022

Cinema and fashion. By Jean Paul Gaultier
July 11 to October 23, 2022

Process the world as it is
July 19 to October 30, 2022

CCCB
Francesc Tosquelles: Like a sewing machine in a wheat field
until August 28, 2022

Cosmo Caixa
The sun. Life with our star
until October 16th, 2022

Espai Trafalgar
The World of Banksy
until December 2022
Buy your Ticket!

MACBA
Teresa Lanceta
until September 11, 2022

Seismography of Struggles: Towards a Global History of Critical and Cultural Journals
until to September 25, 2022

Miro Museum
Miró: the most intimate heritage
until September 26, 2022

MNAC
Maternity
until September 25, 2022

Turner. Light is colour
until September 11, 2022

The beat of nature. 19th-century drawings from the collection of the Museu Nacional
until September 11, 2022

Museum Maritime
The beach: a space that changes. Virtual exhibition of photographs from the IEFC and the MMB
until December 2022

Palau de la Virreina
Latif Al-Ani: Baghdad, a Modern Place (1958-1978)
until July 10, 2022

Picasso Museum
The blue Picasso
until September 25, 2022

Brigitte Baer. Picasso and the engravings
until October 20, 2022

Lucien Clergue. Encounters with Picasso
until October 20, 2022

Other events

Grec Festival
The Grec Festival begins at the end of June and lasts until August. The Grec offers a wide variety of cultural events, starting with theater and covering everything from dance to cinema events – all of which are outdoors.
Click here to check out the detailed program: http://lameva.barcelona.cat/grec/en