Six secret corners of Nou Barris will open for free in February through Open Barri

Nou Barris reveals spaces normally closed to the public for two weeks in February. The new Open Barri brings Barcelona’s lesser-known heritage closer. Registration is open for guided visits and unique activities.

Barcelona is preparing for an unusual experience: during the second half of February, residents will be able to enter six spaces in Nou Barris that normally remain closed. The Open Barri festival, born in the wake of the world capital of architecture, breaks the routine of the major autumn events and brings peripheral heritage closer to those who live the city day by day.

Open Barri is not merely an extended version of the classic Open House. Its proposal focuses on neighbourhoods away from tourist circuits, with the aim of valuing their architectural and social richness. Instead of concentrating all visits into a single weekend, the festival unfolds at three points in the year, beginning this winter in Nou Barris.

Between 16 February and 1 March 2026, those who obtain a place will be able to explore such distinctive locations as the Almacén de Patrimonio Canyelles, ATL’s distribution station in Trinitat, the historic Pont dels Tres Ulls, the aqueducts of Ciutat Meridiana and Torre Baró, or the private passageways designed by architect Millàs y Santa Eulàlia. They are spaces with restricted access for security or conservation reasons and are rarely shown to the public.

To take part, it is necessary to register for the draw to be held from 4 to 11 February through the official Open House website. Places will be allocated at random and, if selected, a small management fee of 3 euros per person must be paid.

The festival does not stop in Nou Barris. In spring, the event will be in La Marina, where visitors will be able to discover the industrial past and urban-planning future of a neighbourhood undergoing transformation. Summer will take the initiative to Vallvidrera, with visits to distinctive buildings and views over Collserola. In this way, Open Barri invites people to look at Barcelona from its margins and discover stories that do not usually appear in guides.

Open Barri is a commitment to decentralising architectural culture and bringing it closer to less frequented neighbourhoods. This initiative seeks to have residents themselves rediscover their surroundings and encourage those living in other areas of the city to cross invisible borders. The winter edition in Nou Barris promises to open doors, but also conversations about the value of everyday life and urban memory.