Sagrada Família Free Entry for La Mercè

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Image courtesy of Sagrada Família.

On September 21 from 15:00 to 18:00 and September 22, 23 and 24 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 the Open Doors Days can enter the drawing to win tickets using the form on the Sagrada Família website. Winners will be announced on September 18th and 19th and will be notified directly.

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 have the chance to visit the Basilica for free and will discover how the tower of Jesus Christ is being completed, which will be the highest of the central towers. For the first time, a fragment of the prototype of the cross will be shown, which will crown the tower.

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.