Sagrada Família exhibition runs through 31 December 2026

The Sagrada Família in Barcelona is hosting The Strength of a Shared Dream exhibition from 18 September to 31 December 2026, presenting the basilica’s development through the people and decisions that have sustained it. The exhibition is inside the Basilica of the Sagrada Família, also known locally as the Sagrada Família, and forms part of the commemorative programme for the centenary of Antoni Gaudí’s death.

The Strength of a Shared Dream runs until 31 December

The official exhibition listing gives the dates as 18 September 2026 to 31 December 2026 and names the Basilica of the Sagrada Família as the location. It describes the display as a journey through key moments in the shared project, with emphasis on the women and men who kept it alive, overcame challenges and continued to shape its future.

The show is therefore not separate from the building’s current story. It presents the long development of the basilica while construction and conservation work continue around it. The exhibition’s closing date, 31 December 2026, keeps it within the wider Gaudí centenary programme running through this year. The official exhibition listing confirms both the period and venue.

Sagrada Família links Gaudí’s plans with ongoing work

Work on the temple began in 1882 under Francisco de Paula del Villar. Antoni Gaudí took over the project in 1883 and redirected its architectural course. More than 140 years after the cornerstone was laid, construction remains part of the site’s identity, a history recorded by the temple’s official history.

The exhibition also arrives as the basilica moves through a significant construction phase. The official update published on 22 September 2026 says the exterior of the Tower of Jesus Christ has been completed, while work continues inside the tower, on the Glory façade and on the Chapel of the Assumption. Conservation of the Nativity façade is also continuing, making the exhibition’s focus on successive generations especially closely connected to what visitors see on site.

The Nativity façade and crypt were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2005 as part of the Works of Antoni Gaudí. The basilica was consecrated for religious worship and designated a minor basilica on 7 November 2010. These milestones place the exhibition within a building that is both an active place of worship and a continuing architectural project.

Construction updates give the exhibition a current setting

The 22 September update also records new sculptural elements for the Chapel of the Assumption, including figures of Saint Joseph Oriol and Saint Roch, together with one of the angels intended for the chapel’s dome. The same update describes the Glory façade as the main entrance designed by Gaudí. Those details connect the exhibition’s account of collective effort with visible work still being carried out at the basilica.

Visiting Sagrada Família: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Strength of a Shared Dream runs from 18 September to 31 December 2026 inside the Basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona.
• The exhibition is part of the site’s 2026 commemorative programme; construction, restoration and work on the Glory façade continue at the basilica.
• The official visitor information lists Metro lines L2 and L5 to Sagrada Família. Bus routes listed by the operator include 19, 33, 34, D50, H10 and B24.
• The general entrance is on Carrer de la Marina, at the Nativity façade. The site includes active construction areas, so visitors encounter a working basilica rather than a completed monument.
• Spain’s official language is Spanish, alongside co-official Catalan in Catalonia, and the national currency is the euro.

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Frequently asked questions about Sagrada Família

When does The Strength of a Shared Dream take place at Sagrada Família?

The exhibition runs from 18 September to 31 December 2026 inside the Basilica of the Sagrada Família.

What is Sagrada Família?

It is a basilica in Barcelona designed by Antoni Gaudí after he took over the project in 1883. Construction began in 1882 and continues today.

Where is Sagrada Família and how do you get there?

The basilica is on Carrer de la Marina in Barcelona. Metro lines L2 and L5 serve Sagrada Família, with buses also listed by the operator.