Overview
- The centenary program centers on a major exhibition at the Museu d’Història de Catalunya and the Gaudí International Congress 2026 featuring new research.
- From February to December, Barcelona serves as the world capital of architecture with activities spread across more than 75 venues including museums, markets and public spaces.
- The city will host the Union Internationale des Architectes congress from June 28 to July 2, with about 10,000 professionals expected to attend.
- Organizers highlight Gaudí’s legacy across 14 key works in Catalonia, from the Sagrada Família and Casa Batlló to Casa Milà and Park Güell.
- The cultural commemoration follows Pope Francis’s April 2025 declaration of Gaudí as venerable, a step in the Catholic path toward possible sainthood noted by church leaders in Barcelona.