Discover how the conquest of the skies reshaped the perspective of the Catalan capital through historic visual archives. 🎨✈️

The Arxiu Fotogràfic de Barcelona presents the exhibition "Barcelona and the Sky: Balloons, Airplanes and Photography", tracing humanity's desire to fly and its impact on the city.

🎨 Barcelona and the Sky: Balloons, Airplanes and Photography

📅 From June 11 to November 1, 2026

🕐 Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

📍 Arxiu Fotogràfic de Barcelona, Barcelona

🎟️ Free admission

📖 From the heights to aerial imagery

From the myth of Icarus and Leonardo da Vinci's flying machines to the Montgolfier balloons and the first flight in Barcelona in 1910, taking to the skies has been an enduring pursuit. This exhibition captures the city's relationship with the heavens, from the earliest photographs taken from a balloon in 1888 to the development of aerial photogrammetry.

Visitors can explore the evolution of both photographic methods and the airfields where this pioneering mode of transportation took flight.

🏛️ Visual heritage in Ciutat Vella

Located in the heart of Ciutat Vella, the Arxiu Fotogràfic de Barcelona preserves the city's photographic legacy, offering exhibitions that shed light on local history.

ℹ️ Good to know: Closed on June 24 (also on January 1, May 1, and December 25).

✨ A singular opportunity to look back at urban history from a bird's-eye view.