A few years ago, the figure of Banksy entered our collective imagination with a political discourse of his own, inseparable from the social reality that surrounds us. There is a space in Barcelona, the Banksy Museum, that brings us closer to his socially conscious perspective through a permanent immersive exhibition spanning over 3,000 square meters, where recreations of his famous works can be viewed up close.
At the Banksy Museum, we’ll discover the British artist and put his work into context; we’ll understand why his art is much more than a collection of street art and provocative paintings.
11 September 2026 10:00 + more dates
What will we find at the Banksy Museum
The Banksy Museum in Barcelona brings together all of Banksy’s street art experiences through more than 130 of the artist’s works. It does so by creating a setting perfectly suited to the world of street art.
There, visitors stroll through an urban setting that takes them from city to city and from era to era to discover up close the iconic and sometimes lesser-known works of this street artist.
The Banksy Museum features recreations of such iconic works by the artist as Flower Thrower, Girl with Balloon, and Kissing Cops, but also others that are much less well-known yet equally interesting and perfect for reflection.
It’s worth noting that even his seemingly most innocent works always spark debate, meaning that with Banksy, there are no half-measures: he has generated waves of staunch defenders but also detractors.
After starting out in the purest form of street art and in the most disadvantaged contexts, he has gradually become an established artist, one of the most prestigious in the world, who has been making an impact in recent years with his murals, as well as with happenings of all kinds. In them, he addresses themes such as war during childhood, immigration, poverty, and capitalism.
With large doses of sarcasm, irony, and provocation, the artist has always shown us the dark side of contemporary society: its cracks, its injustices, everything that doesn’t work, and what no one wants to see. This is how, from the trenches of the streets, Banksy has always challenged the rules of the game in contemporary art.
Despite this, or perhaps because of it, he has managed to connect with a huge and diverse audience that has made him one of the most admired and recognized creators today. He is also a role model for younger generations, who connect with this form of street art.
It all began in Paris, when the success of the exhibition The World of Banksy took the French capital by storm. That wave of recognition spread and has now reached Barcelona to showcase the work of this enigmatic artist whose identity, after years of anonymity, we finally seem to know
Banksy Museum Barcelona
11 September 2026 10:00 + more dates
