La façana de la catedral 1408-1913

The exhibition, devoted to the construction project of the neo-Gothic façade of Barcelona Cathedral, opens a window onto the architectural project and its sculptural part, in which the figure of Agapit Vallmitjana i Barbany (1832-1905) plays a predominant role.The exhibition invites visitors to discover one of the most emblematic and representative architectural spaces and iconographic programmes in the city, located in a religious building of singular importance for the cultural landscape of our country. We will trace a history in which the contemporary and the medieval, beauty and technique, patronage and art intertwine. At the same time, it will bring you into contact with specific episodes that escape the grand narratives, placing emphasis on the human side and the personal stories that shape the particulars of history. These are the "singular stories" of the Cathedral.Organised by Barcelona Cathedral and the Diocesan Museum of Barcelona, together with the University of Barcelona, and inaugurated within the framework of the activities of the Any Vallmitjana (2019).