CaixaForum
This is one of the city's more exciting contemporary art spaces, in terms of both its setting and what's inside. Opened in 2002 in the Casaramona, an old moderniste textile factory designed by Puig i Cadalfach that was used as police barracks in the 1930s, the vibrant edifice features a red-brick facade and singular turret, to which the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki added a daring walkway, courtyard, and entrance. Inside, the elevator whisks you up to three exhibition spaces connected by exterior halls. Shows have a wide scope, from retrospectives of major artists to themed exhibits covering everything from cinema to comics. There is no permanent collection, so check the website first to make sure the current shows interest you. A single ticket is valid for all.
Even if you don’t take in an exhibition, you can still roam around the red brick pavilions and go up to the curious undulating rooftop for great views of the Palau Nacional.
This is one of the city's more exciting contemporary art spaces, in terms of both its setting and what's inside. Opened in 2002 in the Casaramona, an old moderniste textile factory designed by Puig i Cadalfach that was used as police barracks in the 1930s, the vibrant edifice features a red-brick facade and singular turret, to which the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki added a daring walkway, courtyard, and entrance. Inside, the elevator whisks you up to three exhibition spaces connected by exterior halls. Shows have a wide scope, from retrospectives of major artists to themed exhibits covering everything from cinema to comics. There is no permanent collection, so check the website first to make sure the current shows interest you. A single ticket is valid for all.
Even if you don’t take in an exhibition, you can still roam around the red brick pavilions and go up to the curious undulating rooftop for great views of the Palau Nacional.
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