The Cult of Beauty
An afternoon for questioning what we call beautiful. Take the exhibition’s questions out into the Raval afterwards.
Activities El Raval
Ideas worth taking out into the street. Start a Raval afternoon with an exhibition, then leave time for the conversation afterwards.
Choose the exhibition before building the rest of your day. The courtyard makes a useful pause between the galleries and the city. Standard tickets start at €8 online; Sunday afternoons have a separate free booking window. Holiday hours can differ.
Practical details last checked 21 Sept 2026
Carrer de Montalegre, 5, 08001, Barcelona
Access details have not been confirmed.
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–20:00 |
12 Oct 2026: 10:00–20:00 Special hours listed by the official source
24 Dec 2026: 10:00–15:00 Special hours listed by the official source
25 Dec 2026: Closed Annual closure listed by the museum
26 Dec 2026: 10:00–15:00 Special hours listed by the official source
31 Dec 2026: 10:00–15:00 Special hours listed by the official source
1 Jan 2027: Closed Annual closure listed by the museum
5 Jan 2027: 10:00–15:00 Special hours listed by the official source
6 Jan 2027: 10:00–15:00 Special hours listed by the official source
Carrer de Montalegre, 5
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.
Give Sunday a second chapter. Book an exhibition after lunch and stay with an idea a little longer.
Contemporary art with the Raval right outside. Give the galleries your attention, then return to the life of the square.
Make the table the centre of the evening. A Catalan and Mediterranean stop between the Raval’s galleries and a later night out.
A late turn off the Rambla. Pick a DJ, leave the dinner plates behind and make the small hours part of the plan.
The final week of MACBA’s collection presentation. Choose a few works to stay with, rather than racing to see the lot.