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Barcelona brings together more than 500 key works of European architecture for free
This summer, Barcelona is a must-stop for those who enjoy architecture, design, and major cultural spaces. The Palau Victòria Eugènia is hosting a free exhibition by the Fundació Mies van der Rohe with more than 500 pieces linked to modern European architecture.
The exhibition can be visited until 5 July 2026, every day from 10:00 to 20:00, with free entry. The plan suits both experts and those curious to approach architecture without needing prior knowledge or paying for admission.
The exhibition brings together models, original drawings, videos, documents, and pieces related to temporary interventions at the Pavelló Mies van der Rohe. It allows visitors to see how some of the most significant recent European architecture projects have been conceived, built, and transformed.
Among the highlights are the Banc Borges e Irmão de Álvaro Siza and sketches by Norman Foster for the Renault Distribution Centre. These are names recognised even outside the strictly architectural world and help to convey the scale of an exhibition that is unusual in both volume and scope.
The exhibition is organised into six thematic areas, making it easy to explore without getting lost among so much material. The idea is not only to show valuable pieces, but to explain how architecture responds to ways of living, working, moving, and relating to the city.
At the centre of the exhibition are also the 40 projects selected by the EUmies Awards 2026 jury. This space connects the historical archive with the most recent architecture and shows where the European debate is heading in housing, public space, sustainability, and new facilities.
The event is part of the Barcelona 2026 Capital Mundial de la Arquitectura programme, a year in which the city wants to reinforce its role as an international stage for discussions on urbanism, heritage, and design. In this case, the focus shifts to Montjuïc with a proposal open to all audiences.
The Palau Victòria Eugènia also adds a special layer to the visit. Built for the 1929 International Exhibition, the building makes the exhibition more than just a succession of works: it allows visitors to experience architecture within architecture, in one of Barcelona's most recognisable monumental spaces.