Warhol Retrospective Launches in Barcelona
Barcelona will host a major exhibition dedicated to Andy Warhol from Friday 13th November 2026, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the artist’s death. The retrospective, titled Andy Warhol: Pop Icons, will open to the public at Palau Martorell, a neoclassical building in Ciutat Vella located at Carrer Ample, 11. The exhibition is curated by Edoardo Falcioni and Lola Durán Úcar and features over 180 works, including paintings, screen prints, drawings, photographs, and Polaroids. It showcases Warhol’s most iconic pieces, such as the Campbell’s Soup cans, portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Mick Jagger, Liz Taylor, and Michael Jackson, as well as legendary record covers. According to information published on the official city agenda, the exhibition aims to explore how Warhol broke down boundaries between art, music, fashion, and mass culture. It is described as a tribute to one of the most influential and revolutionary artists of the 20th century.
Visitor Information and Tickets
Palau Martorell will be open daily from 10:00 to 20:00, with last entry at 17:00 and galleries closing at 19:50. The exhibition runs until further notice. General admission is priced at €16, with reduced tickets at €14 available for students, job seekers, people with functional diversity, those over 65, and holders of the Carnet Jove, large families, and single-parent families. Children aged 6 to 12 pay €9. Carers accompanying people with functional diversity enter free. Guided visits are also available, including one scheduled for Friday 20th November 2026 from 11:00 to 13:00. Tickets for the guided tour cost €21, or €19.95 for VIP booking, and can be reserved via the official booking portal at culturaiocibarcelona.com. The exhibition is promoted by the cultural company Arthemisia, the same organisation behind a previous retrospective on Colombian artist Fernando Botero, which was hosted at the same venue earlier in the year.
Sources: Tot Barcelona, Ajuntament de Barcelona, stayhappening.com, happeningnext.com.
