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A photographic exhibition brings Gaudí’s iconic Casa Batlló closer to Costa Rica

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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  • A 34-panel outdoor exhibition in San José showcases Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló through Nov. 15 as part of the 2026 Gaudí Year.
  • The exhibition, organized by the Cultural Center of Spain with Costa Rican museum support, explores the building’s history, forms, colors and details.
  • Related programming includes guided tours, talks, children’s workshops, storytelling, masquerades and a concert inspired by Gaudí’s artistic universe.

A photographic exhibition in the heart of San José is inviting Costa Ricans to pause before one of Antoni Gaudí’s most recognizable creations. The free display, titled “Casa Batlló by Gaudí: The Modernist Jewel of the Catalan Genius,” features 34 panels at Plaza de la Cultura until Nov. 15.

The exhibition forms part of the 2026 Gaudí Year, which commemorates the centenary of the Catalan architect’s death. Its images examine the history, shapes, colors and details of Casa Batlló, a Barcelona landmark that continues to astonish more than a century after its creation through its combination of architecture, nature, color, light and form.

Spain’s ambassador to San José, Juan Ignacio Morro, said the display reflects cultural cooperation between Spain and Costa Rica. “We are delighted to inaugurate this beautiful exhibition on Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló, a universal and magnificent architect, someone who has truly endured through the decades and is admired throughout the world and a source of pride for Spain,” he told EFE.

We are delighted to inaugurate this beautiful exhibition on Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló, a universal and magnificent architect, someone who has truly endured through the decades and is admired throughout the world and a source of pride for Spain.

· Juan Ignacio MorroSpain’s ambassador to Costa Rica spoke at the exhibition’s inauguration.

Costa Rica’s culture minister, Jorge Rodríguez, described Casa Batlló as a monumental work that functions as living heritage. “It is an opportunity to see heritage as a living part of life,” he said, adding that the building is more than its architecture and spaces because it also attracts new audiences.

The exhibition will also reach Cartago, where 22 other images will be shown at the Municipal Museum from Sept. 19 through Dec. 31. The accompanying program includes guided visits, talks, children’s workshops, storytelling and masquerades, along with a concert by Sagrada Família organist Juan de la Rubia, who will explore architecture, nature, light, liturgy and spirituality through music.

It is an opportunity to see heritage as a living part of life.

· Jorge RodríguezCosta Rica’s culture minister discussed the exhibition’s approach to heritage.
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