Barcelona Science Festival 2026 takes place on 18 and 19 April at the Born. Barcelona History Museum and Comercial Square, consolidating itself as one of the most prominent science outreach events in the city.
This new edition arrives with an ambitious proposal: more than 180 activities distributed across 30 spaces, designed to bring scientific and technological knowledge closer to all audiences in an accessible, participatory, and dynamic way.
The Barcelona Science Festival 2026 offers a wide variety of formats that allow experiencing science firsthand. Among the activities we find:
- practical and interactive workshops,
- scientific experiments,
- treasure hunts and participatory activities,
- shows and stage performances,
- exhibitions and guided tours,
- conversations with research professionals.
This diversity makes the Barcelona Science Festival 2026 a cross-cutting experience, where people of all ages can discover, learn, and enjoy science.
The content is organized around different thematic areas, reflecting the diversity of current scientific knowledge:
- neuroscience and health,
- architecture,
- the universe,
- environment,
- archaeology, art and society,
- technology and basic science.
These areas allow connecting science with everyday life and showing how scientific knowledge has a direct impact on society.
One of the standout elements of the Barcelona Science Festival 2026 is its participatory nature. Activities like the treasure hunt “Discover the Enigma” invite attendees to actively engage, combining learning and entertainment. At the same time, proposals such as workshops, scientific escape rooms, or technological demonstrations allow experiencing scientific concepts directly.
The program also includes specific activities at set times, with proposals ranging from workshops and demonstrations to shows and conversations with scientists and science communicators.
The Barcelona Science Festival 2026 thus consolidates itself as a meeting space between the scientific community and the public, with the aim of fostering interest in science, inspiring vocations, and making knowledge accessible.
This event represents a unique opportunity to discover science from a close, dynamic, and open perspective for everyone.
