Artist Quayola to create mapping show on Casa Batlló facade
Antoni Gaudí's iconic building will once again be the setting for a remarkable audiovisual spectacle that attracted 95,000 spectators last year
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Projection mapping by Sofia Crespo illuminates Casa Batlló in Barcelona
Argentine audiovisual artist projects nature-inspired mapping on facade of famous Gaudí building
Gaudí’s Casa Batlló: first UNESCO World Heritage site to become live NFT
Light show at Barcelona landmark ahead of Christie’s international auction
Casa Batlló reopens, allowing visitors to wander into the mind of Gaudí
Architectural gem boasts new ‘10D’ multisensory experience eight years in the making
What to do in ‘new normality’ in July
Out of lockdown, with culture on offer again, here’s our pick of some of the best activities this month
Catalan culture to enjoy while in quarantine
As the covid-19 coronavirus crisis shuts down society, Catalan News offers this selection of activities to keep yourself entertained
Cirque du Soleil's 'Messi 10' acrobats perform at Gaudí's Casa Batlló
Canadian circus company's show will be on in Barcelona until January 2020 before world tour
Restoration completed on facade of Gaudí's Casa Batlló
From May 23, visitors to the Catalan architect's modernist masterpiece can enjoy a free audio guide detailing the conservation process
Catalan museums received 21.5 million visitors in 2013
Barcelona's Sagrada Familía Basilica and Museum and Figueres' Salvador Dalí Theatre-Museum topped Catalonia's visitor rankings with 3.18 million and 1.58 million respectively. In total, 21,593,992 people visited Catalonia's museums and collections during last year. FC Barcelona's Museum came in third place with 1.51 million people, followed by the science museum CosmoCaixa (1.25 million) and the temporary exhibitions' centre CaixaForum Barcelona (979,000 people). The last two are owned and managed by the Catalan savings bank La Caixa. The Art-Nouveau buildings designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí La Pedrera and Casa Batlló are also among the highlights, with 973,000 and 796,000 visitors respectively. Barcelona's Picasso Museum (915,000) and the Joan Miró Foundation (911,000) are also among the most popular art centres.