Antoni Gaudí Centenary · 2026

A house
tuned to
the sun.

El Capricho de Gaudí Comillas, Cantabria 1885 – 2026
Programme

Gaudí Centenary 2026

There's far more Gaudí than you imagine. Celebrate his centenary with us at El Capricho de Gaudí.

In 2026, a century passes since the death of Antoni Gaudí. El Capricho de Comillas is one of only three buildings he designed outside Catalonia — alongside Casa Botines in León and the Episcopal Palace of Astorga — and the only one in Cantabria. We join the centenary with our own programme, in harmony with the rest of Gaudí's work under the umbrella of "The Invisible Order". This motto symbolises Gaudí's way of creating, building and designing — making every building different yet deeply connected.

At El Capricho de Gaudí we invite you to join the centenary celebration under our own identity: "A house tuned to the sun", oriented to follow the light and where music is present in every detail. For decades our museum has been a creative laboratory for making culture something joyful — and in 2026 we want to go even further.

We look forward to welcoming you in a year full of activities for everyone!

140
years of
the building
100
Gaudí
centenary
3
buildings outside
Catalonia
2026

CENTENARY PROGRAMME

05 May
3 activities
El Capricho de Gaudí — sunflower tiles detail School programme
Gaudí and Nature — Educational Visit
Start of the school visits season for centres across Cantabria. Adapted for primary and secondary levels, under a renewed programme around the centenary celebration.
May – June 2026 (continuing into the 2026–2027 school year)
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El Capricho de Gaudí — garden view Drawing contest
A Dream in the Shape of a House
Drawing contest for children and young people inspired by El Capricho de Gaudí. Open to everyone. Entries, shortlist, and exhibition of winning works.
May 2026 · Open deadline
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El Capricho de Gaudí — tower Special event
The Art of Sharing
A special evening at El Capricho de Gaudí celebrating art, gastronomy and culture around the centenary. A unique gathering to debate Gaudí's cultural mediation over the next 100 years around the concept of «The Invisible Order». Exclusive private event.
15 May 2026
06 June
3 activities
El Capricho de Gaudí — aerial view Centenary · 10 June
June, the month of Gaudí
On 10 June, a hundred years pass since the death of Antoni Gaudí. El Capricho celebrates the centenary's peak with a special month-long programme: free access on the centenary day, garden activations and an institutional ceremony at dusk.
June 2026 · 10 June, central day
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El Capricho de Gaudí — dusk Special visits
Centenary Visits
Exclusive night visits with a glass of cava. Explore El Capricho after dark with a specialist guide and toast Gaudí's centenary under the stars of Comillas.
Fridays and Saturdays · June 2026
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El Capricho de Gaudí — garden Concert
El Capricho de Gaudí welcomes the summer solstice
A special event linked to the building's solar orientation. The sun enters through the south façade at its highest point of the year.
21 June 2026 · Solstice
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07 July
3 activities
Cinema experience
100 years of Gaudí and 15 years of the film PRIMOS
Cinema is culture, and at El Capricho de Gaudí we are film lovers. We want to celebrate the Gaudí Year by revisiting a film shot in Comillas 15 years ago, still fondly remembered by residents and visitors alike. Its director, Daniel Sánchez Arévalo, will join us for a talk followed by many more surprises.
11–12 July
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El Capricho de Gaudí — tile detail Family programme
Gaudí through the Five Senses
Weekly family activities throughout July to discover El Capricho through all five senses — touch, sound, smell, sight and taste — in a completely different way. For all ages.
Every week · July 2026
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El Capricho de Gaudí — visitors Summer course
Comillas, Genesis of Gaudí
A summer course on the origins and context of Gaudí's work in Comillas. El Capricho as a starting point for understanding the universal architect. With guests from Casa Batlló, Casa Vicens and the Sagrada Família.
7 · 8 · 9 July 2026
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High season
Daily Guided Visits
Extended guided visit programme throughout summer. Available in Spanish, English and French.
July 2026
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08 August
1 activity
El Capricho de Gaudí — interior Cultural summer
A Capricho Summer
The most special August at El Capricho de Gaudí. Concerts and theatre in a unique setting of Spanish Modernisme. Performances in the gardens and spaces of the building throughout August.
August 2026 · Programme to be confirmed
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··· Autumn · Winter
Coming soon
We are working on the end-of-year programme so you can keep enjoying the centenary.

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Discover El Capricho de Gaudí
Everything about the building, its history, opening hours and how to reach Comillas.
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Book your visit in advance. General, family, group and reduced-rate tickets.
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School programme
Educational visits for schools in Cantabria and beyond. Tailored by age group.
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The Gaudí Route
Discover the cultural itinerary connecting El Capricho, Casa Botines and the Episcopal Palace of Astorga.
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140 Years of El Capricho de Gaudí
Documentary about the history and significance of Gaudí's only building in Cantabria.
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