Barcelona's Palau Robert gardens are hosting a new exhibition, “La Sagrada Família and Barcelona, 144 years of shared journey,” which looks at the basilica's connection to the city. The free exhibition runs until 26 July and uses the Gaudí Year commemoration to review the relationship.
The display offers a photographic journey, tracing a timeline of major transformations in Barcelona alongside the temple's evolution. It features 14 panels with unseen images, from the laying of the first stone to the present day.
Connecting City and Temple
This journey links key episodes in the Sagrada Família's construction with the social, urban, and cultural changes Barcelona has experienced over more than a century. The result is a parallel story of the city's growth and the development of one of its most universal symbols.
Beyond its religious aspect, the exhibition aims to present the Sagrada Família as a collective project passed down through generations, forming part of Catalonia's shared identity. During the opening, the President of the Generalitat described the temple as an “open space” with the identity of a “living project.” He highlighted the basilica's ability to continue evolving with the city and Catalan society.
