The Cult of Beauty
An afternoon for questioning what we call beautiful. Take the exhibition’s questions out into the Raval afterwards.
Exhibitions El Raval
The final week of MACBA’s collection presentation. Choose a few works to stay with, rather than racing to see the lot.
Happening now

Photo: Miquel Coll, 2025 / MACBA · Official exhibition publicity image; rights remain with the credited creators. Editorial exhibition coverage only. Source: Source
The current exhibition page gives 27 September 2026 as the closing date, superseding older programme dates. These are the remaining museum visiting sessions, not performances. Tuesday is closed; weekday hours change on 25 September. The online museum ticket starts at €13.50. The photograph is an archival exterior.
Practical details last checked 21 Sept 2026
All times are local to Barcelona (Europe/Madrid).
Plaça dels Àngels, 1, 08001, Barcelona
Access details have not been confirmed.
Plaça dels Àngels, 1
Open location in Maps (opens in a new tab)An afternoon for questioning what we call beautiful. Take the exhibition’s questions out into the Raval afterwards.
Three Sunday mornings to build around art. Keep the afternoon for lunch, a walk or a different side of the city.
Give Sunday a second chapter. Book an exhibition after lunch and stay with an idea a little longer.
Ideas worth taking out into the street. Start a Raval afternoon with an exhibition, then leave time for the conversation afterwards.
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A late turn off the Rambla. Pick a DJ, leave the dinner plates behind and make the small hours part of the plan.