This Night we will open a portal from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. A night to travel across centuries… and let yourself be surprised.

On May 16, 2026, from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am, the museum transforms to offer you a unique experience as part of Museum Night, with a special program:

PROGRAM

Open doors to the collection and temporary exhibitions

Until 1:00 am

Discover Sant Pere de Rodes and The Master of Cabestany. The Creation of a Myth, a tribute to the most brilliant sculptor of Catalan Romanesque art and to the extraordinary artistic dimension of the Benedictine abbey, as well as two exhibitions reflecting on heritage in times of war: «Recuperado del enemigo» (Recovered from the Enemy). Deposits at the MNAC under Franco's dictatorship and Sim Acquisition, Drawing and War.

You will also find unique artistic interventions in the Romanesque art collection that place medieval art in dialogue with the present: Vesica Piscis by Fernando Prats and Strappo. The Patriarchy Does Not Fall by Chance by Mar Arza.

To set the mood...

From 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

We foster community and local culture with the Cultural Association Salvadiscos, which will kick off the evening with a DJ session by Elektra Selektah and Karmasound.

Live music: from the Middle Ages to the dance floor

Gregotechno Concert

9:30 pm, 10:30 pm, and 11:30 pm

Within the framework of the exhibition Sant Pere de Rodes and the Master of Cabestany. The Creation of a Myth, we will open a sonic portal in the Oval Hall, bridging the 21st century and the Middle Ages through Gregotechno—a surprising blend of the liturgical sounds of Gregorian chant and the frenetic pulse of electronic beats. This Night, we will blur the boundaries between tradition and modernity, between museum, dance floor, ritual space, and rave.*

Duration: 30-minute sessions.

*Opening and musical transitions between sessions will be performed by the popular entertainment company “Xarop de canya”.

Gallery talks

From 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm (alternating 15-minute sessions in Catalan and Spanish)

Enter the Sant Pere de Rodes exhibition and the Romanesque art collection, where museum educators will introduce you to the medieval world in dialogue with contemporary perspectives.

New additions and new spaces

In the galleries, you will also see new additions such as Wounded Militiaman: The Recovery of an Irredeemable Painting and a previously unseen display case featuring Torres García’s toys, as well as the Espai Parèntesi, dedicated to arts, health, and community, showcasing ongoing mediation projects that strengthen the links between the museum and society.

Ask at the entrance for self-guided itineraries for all audiences and family-friendly activities.

Additionally, enjoy a special gastronomic corner in the Oval Hall, a selection of discounts in the museum shop, and if you feel like sitting down for a meal, remember that the Absis restaurant will also be open during Museum Night for dinners and cocktails until 12:30 am.