Sagrada Família Free Entry for La Mercè
Sagrada Família Carrer de Mallorca 401, Barcelona
On September 26 from 15:00 to 18:00 and September 24, 25 and 27 from 16:00 to 20:00, the Sagrada Família is holding its Open Doors Days during Barcelona’s La Mercè festivities. Anyone interested in attending can enter the drawing to win tickets using the form on the Sagrada Família website; enrollment is open from September 14th to the 20th. Winners will be announced September 21st-22nd and will be notified directly via email.
The Sagrada Família is preparing for this annual event, which aims to share the current state of the works with the public. This year, 20,000 people will be able to tour the most emblematic spaces of the Basilica and visit the Nativity façade, the interior of the Basilica, the Way of the Liturgy, the museum and the Passion façade and the the exhibition The Strength of a Shared Dream, as part of the commemorative program in celebration of the Year of Gaudí.
Also this year, in the materials courtyard three sculptures will be on display which will be part of the exterior of the chapel of the Assumption: the figures of Saint Joseph Oriol and Saint Roc, as well as one of the four angels that will crown the dome and hold the blue mantle of the Virgin.
What to Do for La Mercè
Celebrated in the days surrounding September 24th, the La Mercè festival program is packed with things to do and see. From parades and exhibits filled with gegants (giants), capgrossos (bigheads) and fire-breathing beasts to giant castells (human towers), traditional dances, correfocs (fire runs), drone light shows, fireworks displays and free concerts, you're sure to find something to delight and amaze you.
But if all the festivities of La Mercè get to be a bit too much, why not take a culture break? Many of the city’s museums observe the holiday with a jornada de portes obertes (open doors). To make the most of your time, take a look at our interactive map with all the locations that are throwing open their doors for free: Map of Barcelona Museums with Free Entry for La Mercè.
See our Guide to La Mercè for a list of the festival's events and discover the story behind one of the biggest celebrations on Barcelona's calendar and the many traditions that make this beloved Catalan holiday so special.
For more events during the Festes de la Mercè check our online events calendar.
