Next Saturday, May 16, Barcelona and seven surrounding municipalities will celebrate a new edition of La Nit dels Museus. Between 7:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m., a total of 94 cultural venues will open their doors for free, offering residents a unique experience to explore art, history, and architecture under the night sky.
This initiative, which spans cities such as Badalona, L’Hospitalet, Cornellà, Esplugues, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, and Sant Joan Despí, will feature a program including concerts, installations, workshops, and guided tours. The organizers highlight the festive nature of this event, which has established itself as one of the most anticipated cultural events on the annual calendar.
New additions and renovated spaces
The 2026 edition stands out for the addition of new participants. For the first time, the Gran Hotel Barcino in Barcelona is joining the network, along with the La Bòbila Cultural Center and the La Florida 6.0 center in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat.
Attendees will also be able to visit venues that have recently undergone renovations, such as the Montjuïc Castle Interpretation Center and two locations of the Barcelona History Museum (MUHBA): the Casa de l’Aigua and Fabra i Coats. Another major highlight will be the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes, which is celebrating its 700th anniversary this year with a special program.
The hubs of activity
Montjuïc Mountain reaffirms its status as one of the event’s epicenters, hosting up to eleven venues open to the public. This concentration allows visitors to take walking tours between different museums with themes ranging from classical art to sports.
Meanwhile, L’Hospitalet is strengthening its presence this year with a cross-cutting program that integrates various municipal services, significantly expanding its cultural offerings compared to previous editions.
Access and Reservation Management
Although admission to the venues is free, the organizers remind visitors that the entry system varies by venue:
- No reservation required: Most venues allow free admission until capacity is reached.
- Reservations required for admission: Venues such as Casa Batlló, CosmoCaixa, the Picasso Museum, and the MNAC, among others, require advance registration.
- Reservations for specific activities: Venues such as the Monestir de Pedralbes or the Col·lecció de Carrosses Fúnebres require reservations only for participation in their workshops or guided tours.
Those interested are advised to consult the official program to verify the specific conditions of each venue before visiting.
A varied program of free activities invites you to rediscover local heritage during an exceptional evening.
To help you plan your route accurately, here is the complete list of the 94 participating venues, listed alphabetically with their corresponding locations:
Complete list of venues and locations
Here is the complete list of museums with open doors for Museum Night 2026 in Barcelona, indicating whether or not a reservation is required to visit them.
Caption:
★: Advance reservations are required for the open house.
★★: Advance reservations are required to participate in the activities.
No signal: No prior reservation required.
A
- Roman Aqueduct (MUHBA): (Pl. de la Vuit de Març, Barcelona)
- Barcelona Photographic Archive: (Pl. de Pons i Clerch, 2, Barcelona)
- Historical Archive of the City of Barcelona: (C/ de Santa Llúcia, 1, Barcelona)
B
- Barça Immersive Tour: (C/ d’Arístides Maillol, 12, Barcelona)
- Arús Public Library: (Pg. de Sant Joan, 26, Barcelona)
C
- CaixaForum Barcelona: (Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 6-8, Barcelona)
- Casa Batlló: (Pg. de Gràcia, 43, Barcelona) ★
- Casa de la Barceloneta 1761: (C/ de Sant Carles, 6, Barcelona) ★★
- Castell de Cornellà: (C/ de Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer, s/n, Cornellà)
- Montjuïc Castle: (Ctra. de Montjuïc, 66, Barcelona)
- Tecla Sala Art Center: (Av. de Josep Tarradellas i Joan, 44, L’Hospitalet)
- Centre d’Art la Capella: (C/ de l’Hospital, 56, Barcelona)
- Centre d’Arts Santa Mònica: (La Rambla, 7, Barcelona)
- CCCB – Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona: (C/ de Montalegre, 5, Barcelona)
- Centre Jujol – Can Negre: (Riera de la Creu, 66, Sant Joan Despí) ★★
- Hearse Collection: (C/ de la Mare de Déu de Port, 56, Barcelona) ★★
- Col·legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya: (Pl. Nova, 5, Barcelona)
E
- Espai Bombers: (C/ de Lleida, 30, Barcelona) ★
- Espai Corberó: (C/ de l’Església, 13, Esplugues) ★★
- Espai Mercè Sala (TMB): (Diagonal Metro Station, Barcelona)
- Espai Moja. Catalunya: Patrimoni Viu: (C/ de la Portaferrissa, 1, Barcelona) ★
- Espai Subirachs: (C/ de la Batista, 6, Barcelona)
F
- Fabra i Coats: Centre for Contemporary Art: (C/ de Sant Adrià, 20, Barcelona)
- Fundació Arranz-Bravo: (Av. de Josep Tarradellas i Joan, 44, L’Hospitalet)
- Fundació Foto Colectania: (Pg. de Picasso, 13, Barcelona)
- Fundació Joan Brossa – Centre de les Arts Lliures: (C/ dels Flassaders, 40, Barcelona) ★★
- Joan Miró Foundation: (Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, Barcelona)
- Fundació Suñol: (C/ de Mejía Lequerica, 14, Barcelona) ★★
- Fundació Úniques: (C/ de la Ciutat de Granada, 33, Barcelona) ★
H
- Hospital de Sant Pau Modernist Complex: (C/ de Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167, Barcelona) ★★
K
- KBr Fundació Mapfre: (Av. del Litoral, 30, Barcelona)
L
- La Casa dels Entremesos: (Pl. de les Beates, 2, Barcelona)
- La Model – Memorial Space: (C/ d’Entença, 155, Barcelona)
- La Virreina Centre de la Imatge: (La Rambla, 99, Barcelona)
M
- MACBA. Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona: (Pl. dels Àngels, 1, Barcelona)
- MEAM. Museu Europeu d’Art Modern: (C/ de la Barra de Ferro, 5, Barcelona) ★
- Moco Museu Barcelona: (C/ de Montcada, 25, Barcelona) ★
- Roman Wall (C.O. Sínia / Archaeology): (C/ de Avinyó, 15, Barcelona)
- Roman Wall (Archaeology Service): (Pl. de Ramon Berenguer el Gran, Barcelona)
- Museu Can Framis: (C/ de Roc Boronat, 116, Barcelona)
- Museum of Archaeology of Catalonia: (Pg. de Santa Madrona, 39, Barcelona) ★★
- Badalona Museum: (Pl. de l’Assemblea de Catalunya, 1, Badalona)
- Badalona Museum (Casa de l’Heura): (C/ de Lladó, 55, Badalona)
- Badalona Museum (Casa dels Dofins): (C/ de Lladó, 45, Badalona)
- Badalona Museum (Quint Licini Garden): (C/ de Ferran VI, s/n, Badalona)
- Barcelona Museum of Natural Sciences: (Pl. de Leonardo da Vinci, 4-5, Barcelona)
- Museum of Natural Sciences (Martorell Center): (Pg. de Picasso, s/n, Barcelona)
- Museum of Natural Sciences (Botanical Garden): (C/ del Doctor Font i Quer, 2, Barcelona)
- Museum of Natural Sciences (Hivernacle): (Pg. de Picasso, s/n, Barcelona)
- Museu de l’Hospitalet (Casa Espanya): (C/ del Joan Pallarès, 38, L’Hospitalet)
- Museu de l’Hospitalet (L’Harmonia): (Pl. de Josep Bordonau i Balaguer, 6, L’Hospitalet)
- Museu de l’Hospitalet (Masia de Can Riera): (C/ del Carreró, 13, L’Hospitalet)
- Wax Museum: (Ptge. de la Banca, 7, Barcelona)
- CosmoCaixa Science Museum: (C/ d’Isaac Newton, 26, Barcelona) ★
- Barcelona Music Museum: (C/ de Lepant, 150, Barcelona)
- Museu de la Terra (Poblenou): (C/ de Pere IV, 141, Barcelona)
- Barcelona Chocolate Museum: (C/ de Comerç, 36, Barcelona)
- Museu de les Aigües: (Ctra. de Sant Boi, 4, Cornellà)
- Museum of the Performing Arts: (C/ de Badia, 40, Barcelona) ★★
- Museum of Mathematics of Catalonia (MMACA): (Ctra. de Esplugues, s/n, Cornellà)
- Barcelona Design Museum (DHUB): (Pl. de les Glòries Catalanes, 37, Barcelona)
- MUHBA El Bon Pastor: (C/ de Barnola, s/n, Barcelona)
- MUHBA Casa de l’Aigua: (C/ de Garbí, 2, Barcelona)
- MUHBA Domus Avinyó: (C/ de Avinyó, 15, Barcelona)
- MUHBA Domus Sant Honorat: (C/ de la Fruita, 2, Barcelona)
- MUHBA El Born: (Pl. Comercial, 12, Barcelona)
- MUHBA El Call: (Pl. de Manuel Ribé, s/n, Barcelona)
- MUHBA The Sea Gate and Port Facilities: (C/ de Regomir, 7-9, Barcelona)
- MUHBA Oliva Artés: (C/ de Marroc, s/n, Barcelona)
- MUHBA Park Güell: (C/ d’Olot, s/n, Barcelona)
- MUHBA Plaça del Rei: (Pl. del Rei, s/n, Barcelona)
- MUHBA Refugi 307: (C/ Nou de la Rambla, 175, Barcelona)
- MUHBA Santa Caterina: (Pl. de Joan Capri, s/n, Barcelona)
- MUHBA Temple d’August: (C/ del Paradís, 10, Barcelona)
- MUHBA Roman Burial Road: (Pl. de la Vila de Madrid, Barcelona)
- Museum of the History of Catalonia: (Pl. de Pau Vila, 3, Barcelona)
- Egyptian Museum of Barcelona: (C/ de València, 284, Barcelona) ★
- Museum of Ethnology and World Cultures (Montcada): (C/ de Montcada, 12, Barcelona)
- Museum of Ethnology and World Cultures (Montjuïc): (Pg. de Santa Madrona, 16, Barcelona)
- Frederic Marès Museum: (Pl. de Sant Iu, 5, Barcelona)
- Barcelona Maritime Museum: (Av. de les Drassanes, s/n, Barcelona)
- National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC): (Palau Nacional, Montjuïc Park, Barcelona) ★
- Joan A. Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum: (Av. de l’Estadi, 60, Barcelona)
- Museu Opisso (Hotel Astoria): (C/ de París, 203, Barcelona) ★
- Museu Palau Mercader: (Ctra. de L’Hospitalet, s/n, Cornellà)
- Picasso Museum in Barcelona: (C/ de Montcada, 15-23, Barcelona) ★
- Tàpies Museum: (C/ d’Aragó, 255, Barcelona)
- Museu Terra (Sala Barcelona): (C/ de Pere IV, 141, Barcelona) ★★
- Museu Torre Balldovina: (Pl. de la Pau, s/n, Santa Coloma de Gramenet) ★★
- Museums of Esplugues (Can Tinturé / La Rajoleta): (C/ de l’Església, 36, Esplugues)
P
- Palau Güell: (C/ Nou de la Rambla, 3-5, Barcelona) ★
- Mies van der Rohe Pavilion: (Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 7, Barcelona)
R
- Casal de Barri Torre de la Sagrera Air-Raid Shelter: (C/ de Berenguer de Palou, 64, Barcelona) ★★
- Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Pedralbes: (Baixada del Monestir, 9, Barcelona) ★★
S
- Sant Pau Modernist Complex: (C/ de Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167, Barcelona) ★
T
- TPK Art i Pensament Contemporani: (Av. de Josep Tarradellas i Joan, 44, L’Hospitalet)