‘[in]visible Technology’ exhibition closes after welcoming nearly 45,000 visitors

The exhibition, promoted by Mobile World Capital Barcelona and Generalitat de Catalunya, welcomed 44,864 visitors during its three-month run at Palau Robert.

The exhibition brought the impact of digitalisation on everyday life and the legacy of MWC Barcelona in the technological transformation of the city of Barcelona closer to the public.

Twenty complementary activities were held alongside the exhibition, including guided tours, workshops and family activities.

28/September/2026

The ‘[in]visible Technology’ exhibition, promoted by Mobile World Capital Barcelona (MWCapital) and Generalitat de Catalunya, has closed after a three-month run at Palau Robert, having welcomed 44,864 visitors since opening on 12 June.

These figures reflect the public’s interest in understanding how technology has transformed society over the past two decades. The exhibition provided an accessible and participatory way to explore the evolution of connectivity, the impact of digitalisation across different sectors and the social, cultural and ethical challenges posed by the digital future.

In addition to the exhibition itself, ‘[in]visible Technology’ featured an extensive programme of around twenty complementary activities aimed at a wide range of audiences. During the summer months, guided tours were organised for students and young people, alongside workshops for older people and a number of family activities designed to make technology accessible to all and encourage collective reflection on its impact on everyday life.

The exhibition highlighted the legacy of MWC Barcelona, an event that over the past two decades has helped position Barcelona and Catalonia as international technology hubs. It also invited visitors to explore innovations transforming areas such as healthcare, mobility, agriculture, finance and care services.

From a disconnected world to the digital future

The exhibition was structured around three main areas, allowing visitors to explore the technological changes that have shaped recent decades.

The first area transported visitors back to a world before widespread mobile connectivity, showing what life was like in the early 2000s and tracing the evolution from the first analogue systems to the arrival of GSM and global connectivity.

The second area showcased various initiatives promoted by MWCapital and its partners, alongside other notable examples from the technology ecosystem. It featured innovative applications in areas including connected driving, smart banking, precision agriculture, robot-assisted rehabilitation, digital twins for personalised medicine and assistive robots designed to improve older people’s quality of life.

The exhibition concluded with an agora dedicated to reflection on the digital future, where experts, researchers and members of the public shared perspectives on the challenges and opportunities presented by technologies such as artificial intelligence, hyperconnectivity and data management. The final participatory installation gathered visitors’ views on how they imagine the future and the role technology should play in building a more inclusive, sustainable and human-centred society.