KBr Fundación MAPFRE Barcelona Photo Center Tickets

By acquiring a ticket for the KBr Fundación MAPFRE in Barcelona, visitors can delve into a venue committed to artistic photography, audiovisual arts, and the cultural richness of the city - an ideal activity for enthusiasts of art!

Tour Overview

This ticket grants access to the KBr Fundación MAPFRE Barcelona Photo Center, which perceives photography as a catalyst for creativity and cultural vibrancy in the Catalan capital. Visitors can utilize a convenient audio guide in English to enhance their experience.

The center features two exhibition spaces, a bookstore, a zone for educational initiatives, and a versatile auditorium. Are you curious about its reputation as a national and international photography benchmark? This exhibition hall is housed in one of Barcelona's most renowned modernist structures: the MAPFRE Tower, situated in the picturesque Port Olimpic area.

Beyond exhibitions, the KBr Fundación MAPFRE Barcelona Photo Center also provides educational initiatives, mentorship for emerging artists, lectures, workshops, prestigious international photography awards, and a plethora of engaging activities.

Hours of Operation

The KBr Fundación MAPFRE Barcelona Photo Center welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday during the following hours:

• April 1 - September 30: from 11 am to 8 pm
• October 1 - March 31: from 11 am to 7 pm
• December 24 and 31 and January 5: from 11 am to 3 pm

Even though a specific time is selected at the time of booking, you are free to explore the KBr Fundación MAPFRE Barcelona Photo Center at any point during operating hours on your visit day. Note that the last admission is 30 minutes prior to closing.

Current Exhibitions

Your ticket also allows access to the following temporary exhibitions:

Minor White (June 17 to September 6, 2026)

Minor White (Minneapolis, 1908–1976) was a pivotal figure in 20th-century American photography, notable for his groundbreaking work and his contributions as an educator and co-founder of Aperture magazine. He crafted a distinctive photographic style that was sequence-oriented and unparalleled in photography's narrative history. This exhibit, the first retrospective of his work in Europe, provides an extensive look at his creations encompassing various genres such as portraiture, landscape, and nude, featuring previously unpublished materials that illuminate both the technical prowess and the poetic essence of an artist who positioned photography at the heart of modern art discussions.

Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol: Eloquent Form (June 17 to September 6, 2026)

Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol (Barcelona, 1904–1979) was a chemist turned photographer, recognized for his profound insight and artistic sensibility forged in a culturally rich family setting. This exhibition, curated by the Fundación MAPFRE in collaboration with Fundación Photographic Social Vision, offers a rare perspective on post-war Catalonia through prints characterized by exceptional technical quality. Positioned within KBr's dedication to Catalan photographic heritage, this showcase revives the work of a significant figure pivotal in the evolution towards photographic modernism and the mastery of chemical printing techniques.