La Pedrera hosts Anselm Kiefer exhibition from 2 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 01:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
La Pedrera (Casa Milà) in Barcelona is hosting the Anselm Kiefer exhibition from 2 October 2026 to 24 January 2027. The exhibition brings around 40 works from the private collection of Hans Grothe together with pieces from other private collections.
Anselm Kiefer exhibition runs at La Pedrera until January
Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera is organising the exhibition, which is the first presentation in Barcelona dedicated to Kiefer’s work. Its title is The Secret Life of Plants. Anselm Kiefer in the Grothe Collection.
The display brings together painting, sculpture, installation, photography and artist’s books. It centres on monumental showcases from the Opus Magnum series, alongside paintings connected with Robert Fludd, the English scholar, physician and poet who lived from 1574 to 1637. The exhibition’s themes include memory, matter and knowledge.
The exhibition began on 2 October 2026 and continues through 24 January 2027. The official programme lists 25 December 2026 as a closure date, while 1 January 2027 has a special schedule.
La Pedrera’s main floor connects Kiefer with Gaudí
Antoni Gaudí designed the building between 1906 and 1912 for Pere Milà and Roser Segimon. The former owners’ main floor now houses the exhibition hall of Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera, making it the direct architectural setting for this temporary show.
The building’s undulating stone facade, courtyards and roof form part of a work that combined residential use with structural and decorative experimentation. La Pedrera’s history page records that construction began after plans were presented to Barcelona City Council on 2 February 1906, while Gaudí certified completion on 31 October 1912.
The exhibition therefore occupies a part of the building that has changed function over time while retaining features from the Milà family’s residence. The relationship between Kiefer’s materials and Gaudí’s original ceilings and stone columns gives the temporary programme a setting that is specific to this building.
La Pedrera is part of the Works of Antoni Gaudí, a UNESCO World Heritage property inscribed in 1984. UNESCO’s World Heritage listing places the building within a group of seven Gaudí properties in and near Barcelona.
What the exhibition adds to the visitor route
The exhibition is located on the main floor, while the wider visit can include the building’s apartment, courtyards, attic and rooftop. The operator says the temporary exhibition can be combined with the broader La Pedrera visit through its La Pedrera Art Season programme.
The show also extends beyond a single medium. Its combination of display cases, organic materials, paintings and artist’s books creates a programme that relates contemporary art to the building’s historic residential and cultural uses.
The operator’s exhibition information confirms the dates, venue and title, while its programme announcement describes the works and the Grothe Collection.
Visiting La Pedrera: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Anselm Kiefer exhibition runs at La Pedrera from 2 October 2026 to 24 January 2027.
- The exhibition is on the building’s main floor, the former residence of Pere Milà and Roser Segimon, and the programme lists a closure on 25 December 2026.
- The venue is at Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona, within the Eixample district and on the city’s principal modernist avenue.
- The visit combines a historic residential building with courtyards, an attic, a rooftop and a temporary exhibition of contemporary art.
- Spain’s official languages include Spanish and Catalan, and the national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about La Pedrera
When does the Anselm Kiefer exhibition take place at La Pedrera?
The exhibition runs from 2 October 2026 to 24 January 2027.
What is La Pedrera?
It is a Barcelona building designed by Antoni Gaudí between 1906 and 1912 for Pere Milà and Roser Segimon. It became part of a UNESCO World Heritage property in 1984.
Where is La Pedrera and how do you get there?
La Pedrera is on Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona’s Eixample district. It stands on the city’s main modernist avenue and is served by Barcelona’s public transport network.
