On November 24 the exhibition On Antonio Gaudi and Sagrada Familia inaugurated in the Charlemange Wing of Bernini's colonnade around St. Peter's Square, reported The Vatican Today. The exhibition will remain open until 15 January 2012. The exhibition will occupy 800 square metres place. Visitors will be able to understand the history of the Basilica, get to know the next stages of its construction and have a vision of how the Sagrada Familia will look once it is completed. The exhibition presents photographs, models, audiovisual material, and examples of Gaudi's original work. Materials exposed come from the Temple of the Sagrada Familia Museum. In addition to the Sagrada Familia, the exhibition presented exhibits of other buildings of the great architect.

The construction of cathedral began in 1882, but its completion date isn't known yet. Gaudi worked on template's construction for 43 years, but during his life it was built only a little part of cathedral. After Gaudi's death, the construction of Sagrada familia continued by differnet architects. Each of them claimed that seeks to build a church "in spirit of Gaudi". Today the area of cathedral is in three times higher than originally conceived. Only 8 of estimated 18 towers are ready. According to experts the construction of holy temple will take another 20 years to complete.