Poblenou Open Day — LCI Barcelona Campus Tour

LCI Barcelona is using this year’s Poblenou Open Day to do something pretty simple — let people walk through the school and see what actually happens inside. On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the campus at Carrer d’Àlaba 124 will open from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. for guided visits and exhibitions tied to the wider district event. The draw is not just the building itself, though that matters. It’s also the chance to see classroom work, real projects, and the school’s design culture in the middle of one of Barcelona’s most creative neighborhoods. ### What is happening on May 9? LCI Barcelona is hosting an open-campus visit as part of Poblenou Open Day 2026, the annual event where venues across Poblenou open their doors to the public. Visitors can tour different floors of the campus, look at exhibitions, and get a feel. Free registration places the visit squarely inside the neighborhood-wide program for Saturday, May 9. ### Why is the campus itself part of the pitch? Because LCI Barcelona is leaning hard into the building as an attraction. The school describes the campus as an iconic site and highlights that it won the Prix Versailles as the most beautiful campus in the world. That turns the way schools shape space into a real selling point, not just brochure language. ### What will people actually see inside? The exhibitions look like the most useful part. LCI says visitors will see projects developed in class, spanning areas like design, visual communication, fashion, animation, photography, and other creative disciplines. Basically, the end outcomes using materials, digital tools, and visual experimentation. ### Why tie it to Poblenou Open Day? Because Poblenou Open Day already brings people into the area. The broader event, organized through Poblenou Urban District, is the 14th edition and runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with more than 40 venues participating. That means LCI Barcelona takes part in talks, workshops, music, and open studios across Barcelona’s creative district. ### Who is this really for? Prospective students are the obvious audience, but not the only one. The format also fits neighbors, parents, design-curious visitors, and people who know Poblenou more as a tech-and-arts district than as a place to visit schools. Turns out that matters — an open day inside a district-wide festival feels less salesy. ### Is it just a tour, or a recruiting event? It is both, but the balance seems deliberate. LCI already runs separate open-house sessions in May for bachelor’s, postgraduate, and online program audiences. This event is framed differently — more public-facing, more exhibition-led rather than by pushing program details first. ### Why does this matter beyond one Saturday? Creative schools compete on more than courses now — they compete on atmosphere, networks, and the credibility of the work they can show. An event like this lets