CaixaForum Barcelona

Om museet

CaixaForum Barcelona occupies the former Casaramona textile factory, a building from 1912 by Josep Puig i Cadafalch and one of the most outstanding examples of Catalan modernist industrial architecture. The industrialist Casimir Casaramona commissioned a simple building of exposed brick and wrought iron, but the factory closed only seven years after its opening, after going bankrupt following the strike of 1919.

It later served as a warehouse during the 1929 International Exhibition and, from 1940, as stables and vehicle pool of the National Police. In 1963 the “la Caixa” Foundation acquired the building and commissioned its refurbishment to turn it into a cultural centre; in 1976 it had been declared a historic-artistic monument of national interest.

The renovation was led by Roberto Luna as lead architect, with Robert Brufau on the structures and Javier Asarta on the restoration. Arata Isozaki designed the new access square and the main entrance. The building opened as CaixaForum Barcelona in 2002.

In the lobby, a vertical forest with about ten trees and more than 19,000 plants of around a hundred species covers a wall of 535 square metres. Among the building's permanent works are Lucio Fontana's neon structure, Sol LeWitt's mural “Splat” and Joseph Beuys's installation “Schmerzraum”, all from the Contemporary Art Collection of the “la Caixa” Foundation.

Højdepunkter

• Former Casaramona factory (1912) by Josep Puig i Cadafalch
• Square and access by Arata Isozaki
• Vertical forest with more than 19,000 plants
• Permanent works by Lucio Fontana, Sol LeWitt and Joseph Beuys
• Dragon mosaic by Lluís Bru i Salelles on one of the towers

Permanente udstillinger

• Obras permanentes de la Colección de Arte Contemporáneo – The building houses Lucio Fontana's neon structure “Ambiente espacial No. 51-A1”, Sol LeWitt's mural “Splat” and Joseph Beuys's installation “Schmerzraum”.
• Bosque vertical – Vertical garden of 535 m² at the entrance, with about ten large trees and more than 19,000 plants of one hundred species.

Grundlagt

2002

Ejer

Fundación Bancaria «la Caixa»

Besøgende pr. år

ca. 675.000

Entrépriser & rabatter

Gratis entré: 15 February (Santa Eulàlia), 16 May from 19:00 to 1:00 (Night of the Museums), 18 May (International Museum Day) and 24 September (La Mercè).

General admission gives access to all temporary and permanent exhibitions. Free access also for CaixaBank customers and holders of the European Youth Card.

Tilgængelighed

• Kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator
• Handicaptoilet
• Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
• Servicehunde tilladt
• Taktile tilbud
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

Access to all spaces, with wheelchairs available at the information point in the lobby (subject to availability), adapted toilets and reserved spaces in the auditorium. Braille buttons in the lifts and guided tours adapted for visually impaired visitors, with tactile elements in the building tour (advance registration on 93 184 71 42). Induction loop in the auditorium, spaces A to D, the reception and the bookshop counter. Sign-language tours and tours adapted for oral communication with advance registration, and ear defenders for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or hyperacusis. Accessible guide in PDF or editable format. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are admitted.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Barnevognsvenlig

The centre offers activities for family audiences and workshop visits for children. Under-16s enter free, and there is a nursing room.

Transport & parkering

The centre's website does not publish arrival directions.

Service & spisesteder

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museumsbutik
• Wi-fi

Free Wi-Fi. Laie shop specialising in art, architecture, design and photography (every day 10:00–20:00). Café-restaurant with reservations by phone only: café 10:00–20:00 and restaurant 13:00–15:45. Nursing room.

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje

Auditorium, café-restaurant (cocktails, coffee breaks, corporate dinners), multipurpose rooms and event spaces. Bookings on +34 934 768 600.

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