The sixth edition of Viu Montjuïc, the cultural festival of the mountain, will take place on 3 and 4 October 2026. The festival invites the public to discover Montjuïc’s cultural facilities, heritage sites and cultural projects through a joint programme of activities.

Driven by collaboration between cultural, educational and community institutions in the area, Viu Montjuïc fosters new connections between organisations and offers unique experiences that help strengthen the mountain’s position as one of Barcelona’s main cultural hubs.

Open doors, Saturday 3 October from 3 to 6 pm and Sunday 4 October from 10 am to 3 pm

Explore the collections, admire the exceptional views over Barcelona and discover centuries of art and heritage, from the Middle Ages to the contemporary world.

Montjuïc dansat. Saturday 3 October, from 12 pm to 1.30 pm, MNAC outdoor stage

Montjuïc dansat is a dance event for all audiences that will take place on the MNAC outdoor stage, surrounded by the museum’s architecture and Barcelona’s skyline. The audience will be able to enjoy pieces created by students of the Institut del Teatre’s Professional Dance Conservatory in the disciplines of classical, contemporary and Spanish dance. The event will also include the presentation of the fourth edition of the educational project El Museu Dansat, jointly promoted by the MNAC and the Institut del Teatre.

Riddles, Games and Self-Guided Activities at the MNAC

Throughout the weekend, ask the museum’s visitor services staff about the self-guided activities and games, and discover the MNAC through family play, drawing and puzzle-solving: solve a crime in the museum, explore the galleries while drawing, or discover the secrets hidden among the museum’s paintings by kings, soldiers, popes and jesters. A fun way to explore the collections at your own pace!

More information in this link.

The Art of Walking. An Arts en Salut sound walk along the paths of Montjuïc

Starting point: outside the MNAC – finishing point: Montjuïc Castle.

The Art of Walking is a self-guided sound walk through Montjuïc Park designed to promote health and well-being through immersion in the artistic elements encountered along the way and in the extraordinary environment around us. Along the route, you can enjoy painting, architecture, literature, music, sculpture, gardening… and the pleasure of walking, with all the benefits it brings to physical and mental health.

Following Sílvia Bel’s narration, you will discover artistic and sound elements, literary and musical excerpts, photographs from the MNAC collections and material from the Filmoteca de Catalunya archive, as well as advice and activities proposed by primary care professionals from the Institut Català de la Salut.

The walk can be undertaken independently at any time via this Web App*.

*You must bring your mobile phone and headphones.

Guided Tours

• The Palau Nacional. Architecture and Memory. Saturday 3 October, from 11 am to 1 pm.
• The MNAC’s Medieval Art Collection, Unique and Exceptional. Sunday 4 October, from 10.30 am to 12 pm.
• A Thousand Years of Art. A Journey through the Collection. Sunday 4 October, at 11 am (Catalan) and 11.30 am (Spanish).

Family Creativity Space

After visiting the museum, or simply to enjoy some time doing something different, you can make use of a space that invites children and adults to explore art through play, reading and creativity. Books, games, materials and open-ended activities for each family to experiment and imagine. On Saturday 3 October, from 4 to 5.30 pm, the Gaudí. Arches and Doors workshop will be facilitated.