The Zaragoza City Council's councillor for Culture, Sara Fernández, announced at the beginning of 2026 that the reopening would be more likely to take place "toward the end of the year," but so far this has not been confirmed, nor has an approximate date been given. "At present, there is no specific opening date. Work inside is still being completed and, once it is finished, the exhibition-design work will begin," municipal sources explained.
The extension of the work is due to the City Council's decision to take advantage of the intervention to carry out a more extensive renovation. In addition to the climate-control system, the infrastructure, exhibition design, content, digitization and accessibility are being updated. The exhibition narrative will also be expanded, with new documentation and archives belonging to the sculptor donated by the Gargallo family to be displayed.
The museum opened its doors in 2009 in the form in which we know it today, and the work being carried out inside will create "a new museum" with renovated galleries and improved accessibility. One of the Pablo Gargallo Museum's most special spaces in this commitment to accessibility is the "Entre luces" gallery, inaugurated three years ago, where visitors are allowed to touch the pieces. It is a tactile and inclusive gallery designed so that anyone, regardless of their abilities, can engage with the work of the Aragonese sculptor through the senses.
In addition to offering a comprehensive view of the artist's career and preserving works such as "El gran profeta," "Kiki de Montparnasse" and "Gran bailarina," the Pablo Gargallo Museum is also important because of its setting. It occupies the Palacio de los Condes de Argillo, a Renaissance building declared a National Monument in 1943 and currently designated as a Site of Cultural Interest.
