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Antoni Gaudí died in Barcelona on 10 June 1926, three days after a tram struck him, while he was still overseeing work on the Sagrada Família. The centenary is being marked across Barcelona and Catalonia as the Gaudí Year, with exhibitions, conferences and cultural programmes.
Below: what the Gaudí Year is, what La Pedrera has programmed, why Casa Milà matters in his story, the new tower at the Sagrada Família, the other Gaudí works and how to see several in one day. For the current timetable, read our La Pedrera winter hours post.
The quick answer
Gaudí Year 2026 marks the centenary of Gaudí's death. La Pedrera's programme includes the Anselm Kiefer exhibition on the main floor until 24 January 2027, the Gaudí International Congress held on 22 to 24 October, and a new monograph on the building. At the Sagrada Família, the Tower of Jesus Christ was completed and is now the basilica's tallest, at 172.5 m. Park Güell marks its own centenary this year.
What is Gaudí Year 2026?
The commemoration of the centenary of Gaudí's death in 1926, with exhibitions, conferences and cultural programmes in Barcelona and across Catalonia.
La Pedrera sums up two aims for the year. One is to study his work with a rigorous scientific approach, beyond symbolic readings. The other is to bring Gaudí back to local audiences, so his buildings feel like part of the city's life again, not only tourist icons.
The dates below trace the arc from his first house to the centenary. Since 2005 his works as a whole have been on the UNESCO World Heritage list, extending the 1984 listing of Park Güell, Palau Güell and Casa Milà.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| 25 June 1852 | Gaudí is born |
| 1883 to 1885 | Casa Vicens, his first major work, is built in Gràcia |
| 1906 to 1912 | Casa Milà, his last civil work, rises on Passeig de Gràcia |
| 10 June 1926 | Gaudí dies in Barcelona after being struck by a tram |
| 2 November 1984 | Casa Milà, Park Güell and Palau Güell join the UNESCO list |
| 2026 | Gaudí Year; the Sagrada Família's Tower of Jesus Christ is completed |
What is La Pedrera doing for the Gaudí Year?
A programme of exhibitions, festivals, a family activity, an academic congress and a monograph on the building. The Kiefer exhibition runs on until 24 January 2027.
La Pedrera says the programme will be expanded and updated throughout the year. The two exhibitions both opened the main floor, the Milà family's apartment, to every visitor. The monograph, published with Triangle Books, brings together Lluís Permanyer, Daniel Giralt-Miracle, Carlos Flores, Josep Maria Huertas, Galdric Santana and David Ferrer, with historical images and photographs by Pere Vivas.
The visits themselves are part of the programme too: the day ticket, the Night Experience and the guided options all run as usual. Full detail on the exhibition is in our Anselm Kiefer at La Pedrera post.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| "Nabis: from Bonnard to Vuillard" exhibition | 6 March to 28 June 2026 |
| "Gaudí File" family activity (in Catalan) | 6, 20 and 24 June 2026 |
| Cercavila de Cultura Popular with Casa Batlló and the Sagrada Família | 14 June 2026, at La Pedrera at 11:00 |
| The Giants of La Pedrera, music and dance by the facade | 13 September 2026, 19:00 |
| Gaudí International Congress | 22, 23 and 24 October 2026 |
| "Anselm Kiefer" exhibition on the main floor | 2 October 2026 to 24 January 2027 |
Gaudí's last house at your own pace, with skip-the-line entry sold by La Pedrera itself and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Check dates for the La Pedrera ticketWhy does La Pedrera matter in Gaudí's story?
It was his last civil building. After it, Gaudí gave the rest of his life to the Sagrada Família, and the new monograph argues he reached his artistic maturity here.
Pere Milà and Roser Segimon commissioned the house, and Gaudí certified it finished on 31 October 1912. Everything he had tested before comes together: a stone curtain wall with no load-bearing role, wrought-iron balconies made from scrap, a structure of pillars that freed the floor plans, and a rooftop of 29 chimneys in trencadís.
The attic tells the rest of the story. Under 270 brick arches, the Espai Gaudí is the only exhibition dedicated to his whole career, with models, plans and videos. For a centenary visit, it is the best single overview in the city.
The courtyards, the 1911 apartment, the Espai Gaudí and the rooftop, with an audio guide and skip-the-line entry.
Explore the La Pedrera ticket Tour detailsWhat happened at the Sagrada Família in 2026?
The Tower of Jesus Christ was completed, making it the basilica's tallest at 172.5 m. Pope Leo XIV blessed it after a Mass on 10 June 2026, the anniversary of Gaudí's death.
The tower is crowned by a ceramic cross and now leads the skyline. From La Pedrera's rooftop, one arch frames the Sagrada Família, which makes the two a natural pair for the centenary.
The basilica's basic ticket costs €26 with the audioguide app, and €36 with the towers, on the Sagrada Família's own site. The priority access guided tour adds a guide, skip-the-line entry and the museum with Gaudí's sketches, from $61. Bring ID, and cover shoulders and knees.
| Sagrada Família ticket (official, 2026) | Adult |
|---|---|
| Basilica and museum, with audioguide app | €26 |
| With towers | €36 |
| With guided tour and tower | €40 |
Gaudí's basilica with a guide, skip-the-line entry and headsets, plus the museum with his sketches.
Explore the Sagrada Família guided tour Tour detailsWhich other Gaudí works can you visit in Barcelona?
Casa Batlló, Casa Vicens, Palau Güell, Park Güell and the Sagrada Família, all named by La Pedrera as part of the city's Gaudí map. Some smaller sites add special openings this year.
La Pedrera's Gaudí Year page lists Casa Calvet, the Col·legi Teresià, Torre Bellesguard, the Pavilions of the Güell Estate and the gate of the Miralles Estate as well, and notes that some of these will offer special openings and visits during the centenary. Park Güell has its own centenary in 2026.
Casa Batlló's General Visit starts from €29 on its own site, with savings of up to €15 for booking ahead. Park Güell costs €18 for adults. For what each house shows and how long it takes, see our guide to Gaudí houses in Barcelona.
| Gaudí work | What it is | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Vicens | His first major work, a family summer house | Gràcia |
| Palau Güell | A town palace for the Güell family | Raval, near La Rambla |
| Casa Batlló | A full makeover of a bourgeois house | Passeig de Gràcia 43 |
| Casa Milà | His last civil work, with the warrior rooftop | Passeig de Gràcia 92 |
| Park Güell | A park with architecture and nature as one | Above Gràcia |
| Sagrada Família | His most ambitious project, still being built | Eixample |
How can you see several Gaudí works in one day?
Start on Passeig de Gràcia, where Casa Batlló and La Pedrera are about a ten-minute walk apart, then add the Sagrada Família or Casa Vicens.
A guided tour handles the timing for you. The 3 Gaudí houses tour starts at Casa Vicens and adds La Pedrera and Casa Batlló in 3 hours, admissions included, in a small group of up to 12, from $133. The golden hour tour pairs La Pedrera with the Sagrada Família in 4 hours, with a guide and a glass of cava, from $156.
For your own guide, the private La Pedrera tour ends with a timed Casa Batlló entry, in 2 hours 30 minutes. On a budget, the Gaudí houses walking tour covers Casa Calvet, Casa Batlló and Casa Milà from outside in 2 hours.
Gaudí's first house and his two Passeig de Gràcia masterpieces with one guide, three admissions included, in 3 hours.
Explore the 3 Gaudí houses tour Tour detailsFrequently asked questions
Why is 2026 the Gaudí Year?
It is the centenary of Gaudí's death. He died in Barcelona on 10 June 1926, after being struck by a tram.
What is on at La Pedrera for the Gaudí Year?
The Anselm Kiefer exhibition on the main floor until 24 January 2027, a new monograph on the building, and the usual day, night and guided visits. Earlier events included the Nabis exhibition and the Gaudí International Congress.
Is the Sagrada Família finished in 2026?
No. The Tower of Jesus Christ, the tallest at 172.5 m, was completed in 2026, but work on the basilica continues.
Which Gaudí building should you visit first?
For his whole career in one visit, La Pedrera: the attic's Espai Gaudí covers his life and work, and the rooftop looks across to the Sagrada Família.
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La Pedrera Ticket with Audio Guide
- Skip-the-line entry to Casa Milà
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Casa Vicens, La Pedrera and Casa Batlló with one guide
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La Pedrera and the Sagrada Família with one guide and cava
