The Gaudí Year 2026 claims the Cathedral of Mallorca as the "main and only" work of the Catalan architect

PalmThe Cathedral of Mallorca has presented the program for the Gaudí Year 2026, commemorating the centenary of the death of the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and highlighting the Cathedral as his principal and only work outside of Catalonia. Gaudí's work in Mallorca, between 1904 and 1915, transformed the interior of the temple with a renewal of sacred art in service of faith and liturgy, adapting the heart of the cathedral, the episcopal throne, and the presbytery altar. The project also includes the baldachin over the altar, the lighting renovation, the ceramic mural on the throne, the Chapel of the Holy Trinity, and the liturgical furnishings, all of which demonstrate Gaudí's unique influence on the Cathedral. The Gaudí Year 2026 has been declared an Event of Special Public Interest by the Spanish government and includes the participation of sixteen other buildings where the architect worked, in Catalonia, León, and Cantabria.

With the aim of making Gaudí's work on the Cathedral more accessible and widely known, a program of activities has been designed for diverse audiences, including lectures, guided tours, exhibitions, and educational resources. Some activities require prior registration through the Cathedral's website.

Program of activities

Opening

February 8, 10:30 a.m. Seasonal Mass presided over by the Bishop of Mallorca.

Temporary exhibition 'Gaudí at the Cathedral'

Documents, artifacts, and interpretive resources that illustrate Gaudí's creative process and the scope of his intervention.

Sacred Art Foundations Series – Experiences of Faith and Culture

March 11, 6:00 p.m.: Conference Pere Joan Campins, a bishop at the service of his time – Museum of Sacred Art.

March 14, 10:00 a.m.: Guided tour The renovation of Antoni Gaudí's headquarters – by Andreu Villalonga, UIB.

International Symposium

November: Contemporary artistic proposals and liturgical renewal in cathedrals: Gaudí and the Cathedral of Mallorca.

Main event

December 8, Feast of the Immaculate Conception: 10:30 a.m. Seasonal Mass; 6:30 p.m. Institutional ceremony with interpretation of Compline All Neat, by Miquel Capllonch.

Promotion activities

Podcasts and videos Gaudí provokes me: Citizens' reflections on the architect's imprint.

Theatrical tours: April 23 and 24, with characters and situations inspired by the time of Gaudí.

Children's story: A fun and educational story about Gaudí and his work on the Cathedral.

Gaudí's traveling suitcase: Educational materials and teaching resources for those who cannot travel.

Accessible visitor guide: Content adapted with the collaboration of the Office of Cognitive Accessibility.

Family, cultural and school activities: Visits with Apropa Cultura and access to the Chapter Archive with unpublished documentation.