A factory born fabric of art
Besides being one of the pioneering works of Catalan industrial modernism, this former factory is an innovative cultural center with an auditorium, media library and one of Europe’s most important collections of contemporary art. Architect Arata Isozaki built the unique sculpture-entrance.
av. marquès de comillas, 6-8, 08038 barcelona
sun-fri, 10:00-20:00; sat, 10:00-22:00
phone: +34 934768600
[l1][l3] at plaça espanya
caixaforum(at)laie.es
www.obrasocial.lacaixa.es
Center of moving arts
Situated Montjuic hill, the building housing this theater is a mishmash of protruding facades and domes and was originally built for the 1929 International Fair. It’s take-your-breath-away kind of beautiful—as are the renowned avant-garde and drama performances shown here on a regular basis.
c/ lleida, 59, 08004 Barcelona
mon-fri, 11:00-14:00, 16:00-19:00
phone: +34934261875
[l3] at poble sec
info(at)mercatflors.cat
www.mercatflors.org
High art placed high up
MNAC’s setting couldn’t be grander—housed in the Palau Nacional, it overlooks the city from atop Montjuic mountain. The museum holds the principal collection of Catalan art in Barcelona, spanning the Roman, Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance periods through the first half of the 20th century.
Parc de Montjuic, 08038 Barcelona
tue-sat, 10:00-19:00; sun, 10:00-14:30
phone: +34936220360
[l1][l3] at plaça españa
www.mnac.es
Shelter down below
Take a guided tour through the 200-plus meters of tunnel dug out during the Spanish Civil War to protect citizens from the air raid. Walking through the historic passageway in Poble Sec conjures a flood of feelings as you intuit the chaos and strength that people felt while seeking refuge here.
c/ nou de la rambla, 169, 08004 Barcelona
tue-sat, 10:00-14:00, 16:00-19:00; sun, 10:00-14:00
phone: +34932562122
[l2] at paral.lel
museuhistoria(at)bcn.cat
www.museuhistoria.bcn.cat
Hometown proud
Joan Miró opened this space in 1975 to give his hometown a place to see the latest in contemporary art. Apart from the permanent collection, past and current exhibitions include solo shows of famed artists like Olafur Eliasson, Kiki Smith, Rene Magritte, Sigmar Polke, Claes Oldenburg and more.
av. miramar, 71, 08038 Barcelona
tue-sat, 10:00-19:00;thu, 10:00-21:30; sun, 10:00-14:30
phone: +34934439470
[l2][l3] at paral.lel + funicular de montjuic
info(at)fundaciomiro-bcn.org
www.fundaciomiro-bcn.org
