Avinguda Gaudí

An exhibition that highlights the value of the Sagrada Família and the Sant Pau Recinte Modernista.

The exhibition focuses on the urban axis linking two key works of Barcelona Modernism: the Sagrada Família at the southern end and the Hospital de Sant Pau to the north. The tour through the rooms addresses the relationship of both complexes with their surroundings. The proposal is part of the commemoration of the Year of Gaudí.

Gaudí used local residents as models for the sculptures on the Nativity facade and built schools for the children of workers and families in the area, revealing his bond with the community. Meanwhile, the hospital designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner is one of the most complete expressions of Modernism applied to public healthcare, featuring a garden-complex where light, colour and architecture accompany the recovery of patients.

The complex functions as living heritage that has welcomed generations of Barcelonians, and the visit invites people to view both buildings as part of the city's everyday history.