New reasons to visit Valencia in 2027

Few openings generate as much anticipation as the Sorolla exhibition, which can be admired in the historic Palacio del Marqués de Campo, home to the current City Museum. Following intensive preparation, Valencia will offer 2,000 square metres of exhibition space across 15 rooms dedicated for the first time to large-format paintings by one of the most universal Valencian artists, whose work helped project Mediterranean light and landscapes internationally.  
Choosing the City Museum as the venue will allow visitors to explore the deep relationship between Joaquín Sorolla and his hometown in the very heart of the historic centre, offering locals and tourists a new perspective on the life and legacy of the Valencian painter. The space is set to become one of the most prominent additions to the city's cultural offering and a major highlight for art lovers.

The 2027 sports calendar will put Valencia firmly in the international spotlight.
From 18 to 21 February, the Copa del Rey Basketball Tournament will gather the country's top teams and fans in one of the most widely followed events on the Spanish calendar. The city will host the European Athletics Championships from 4 to 7 March, consolidating its growing reputation as an organiser of top-tier sporting events and confirming its commitment to sports and healthy habits. Added to this is the return of the spectacular SailGP on 4 and 5 September, whose F50 catamarans will transform La Marina into a privileged setting for sport and entertainment for the second consecutive year. Once again, the Half Marathon on 24 October; the MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix from 26 to 28 November; and the Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich Marathon on 6 December will be the most established and recognized fixtures on Valencia's sports calendar.

2027 will also mark the highly anticipated debut of Espai Valdés, the new centre dedicated to the work of Manolo Valdés, one of Valencia's most internationally acclaimed artists. Located in Parc Central, the space will transform a historic industrial warehouse into a flagship cultural facility. 

The project will bring together thirty previously unseen works on loan from the artist himself and can be visited free of charge. Its goal is to bring Valdés's work closer to locals and visitors while solidifying Valencia as one of the Mediterranean's major cultural capitals.  

The recovery of maritime and historical heritage takes centre stage with the recent opening of the new Museu de la Mar in the historic Casa dels Bous in the fishing neighbourhood of El Cabanyal. For decades, this was where the oxen were kept that helped drag fishing boats onto the shore and transport the catch. 
The space presents a museum concept focused on fishing traditions, port activity, and Valencia's close relationship with the Mediterranean. The museum is a benchmark for understanding the maritime history of the city and its coastal neighbourhoods.

Since its inauguration in 1987, the Palau de la Música in the Turia Garden has become one of Valencia's great cultural symbols. In 2027, it celebrates forty years of history with a special programme highlighting its artistic trajectory. 
Four decades after opening its doors, the auditorium remains one of Spain's main musical venues, home to the Valencia Orchestra and a regular stage for international figures. The milestone will serve to strengthen the city's positioning as a first-rate cultural and musical destination and will highlight the city's role within the Music Cities Network, the international network that promotes music as a driver of cultural, tourist, and economic development alongside cities like Berlin, Manchester, or Brussels. 

The city's main green lung and meeting point, which marks its 40th anniversary, will continue evolving during 2027 with new investments and works designed to improve the experience for residents and visitors. 
Among the highlights is decorative lighting for the 17 bridges spanning the former riverbed, including some of the city's most iconic historic bridges. Furthermore, the park will take a crucial step forward with the opening of the new 1.3-kilometre walking and cycling path linking the final section of the garden to the seafront, allowing visitors to travel on foot or by bicycle uninterrupted along the city's entire green route, from Cabecera Park to the sea. 
These improvements complement recent enhancements made to various sections of one of Valencia's most identifiable urban landscapes, such as the extension of the running track, the new pollinator garden designed to foster urban biodiversity, and Gulliver's new Lilliput, an innovative family play space expanding the universe of the iconic Gulliver playground.

In 2027, one of the most iconic buildings of Valencian modernist architecture will add a new chapter to its history. The Exhibition Palace, built for the 1909 Regional Exhibition, will begin a new era as a venue for conferences and events managed by the team from the Valencia Conference Centre.  
Located next to the Turia Garden and with a capacity to host up to 850 attendees, this unique building will combine heritage, Valencian identity, and professional activity, expanding the range of event spaces in a city increasingly established as an international MICE destination.

Valencia's urban transformation will find one of its main symbols in the Nou Mestalla. Conceived as a next-generation stadium seating over 70,000 spectators, the future venue is set to become much more than a sporting arena. 
In addition to hosting Valencia CF matches, it will feature premium areas, facilities for conferences and events, and new services designed to operate year-round. Its launch will boost the city's sports and meeting tourism offerings, adding a new architectural icon to the Valencian landscape.

2027 marks 100 years since Valencia City Council acquired La Devesa forest in El Saler, located in the L’Albufera Natural Park—a milestone that shaped the future of one of the Mediterranean's most valuable natural spaces. Centenary celebrations will highlight its environmental value as well as conservation and environmental education initiatives developed over recent decades.
At the same time, the Central Market, home to the Mediterranean pantry, begins its countdown towards its centenary in 2028. Widely regarded as one of Europe's most spectacular modernist markets, the building prepares to celebrate a century as an enduring symbol of Valencian identity. The market remains an authentic place where locals do their daily shopping, sharing the space with curious travellers eager to sample local products.

Valencia's hotel offerings will expand further throughout 2027 with new openings. Highlights include The Bank Hotel MYR, an elegant brutalist architecture proposal converting a historic building into exclusive accommodation in the heart of the financial and cultural centre. Joining it is Cuber House Valencia Curio Collection by Hilton, a boutique concept blending contemporary design with maritime character in the historic El Cabanyal neighbourhood. These new additions will consolidate an increasingly diverse hospitality infrastructure, joining recent openings like Sleep'n Valencia—a sustainable, pet-friendly design accommodation next to Plaza del Ayuntamiento—Intelier Malvarrosa Plaza, and Sercotel Valencia Ruzafa to meet modern travel preferences.