Category Archives: Art in Barcelona

Art In Barcelona. If you are visiting Barcelona and renting an apartment there are many artistic attractions in the city from museums, galleries, architecture and creative modern urbanisation as well

The Fundació Joan Miró

Posted on September 5, 2012 by admin

ShareThe Fundació Joan Miró, Centre d’Estudis d’Art Contemporani (Joan Miró Foundation) in Barcelona is one of the cities cultural highlights. Located on the the imposing Montjuïc Mountain that dominates the Barcelona skyline is this stylish modernit museum honoring Catalan artist … Continue reading →

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We are all made of stars. Apparently..

Posted on June 1, 2012 by admin

ShareThis is one of many discoveries you can make at “Som astrònoms!” [We are astronomers!], an exhibition organised by the Obra Social La Caixa. This exhibition in the CosmoCaixa 3D Planetarium consists of a full-screen film that shows us what … Continue reading →

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Swab Barcelona

Posted on May 25, 2012 by admin

ShareSwab Barcelona will gather around 60 galleries from around the world between May 23th and May 26th of 2012 in Barcelona. Bringing together a carefully curated selection of participating international galleries all of whom focus on young and up and … Continue reading →

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Cinema in the subway in Barcelona

Posted on October 26, 2011 by admin

ShareStarting on the 22nd of October, Barcelona Transport (TMB) launched the third international exhibition of short films on the subway, running untill the 30th. The aim is to give metro users, the population of Barcelona and travellers from abroad, exposure … Continue reading →

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Park Güell – Gaudi’s abandoned garden city in Barcelona

Posted on September 30, 2011 by admin

ShareOffering exotic art nouveau sculpture and landscaping, stunning views across the city, a breath of fresh air and a sense of perspective, Park Güell is a must see if you are visiting Barcelona. Gaudi’s original brief was for a garden … Continue reading →

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The Poble Espanyol

Posted on September 15, 2011 by admin

ShareThe Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village) is an outdoor architectural museum dedicated to the different architectural styles of Spain located on the mountain of Montjuïc. Constructed in 1929 for the Barcelona International Exhibition, the Poble Espanyol museum was the brainchild of … Continue reading →

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Tour Barcelona by Bus

Posted on August 30, 2011 by admin

ShareBus tours are a great way to see the sites of Barcelona without tiring yourself and for those on a tight schedule they offer a way to pack in all those sites. Barcelona’s Hop-on hop-off buses visit all of the … Continue reading →

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The Picasso Museum in Barcelona opens its new gallery

Posted on August 19, 2011 by admin

ShareThe Picasso Museum in Barcelona has just completed an extensive set of renovations and improvements. The five former medieval palaces that make up the museum are now joined by a new corridoor and a a new gallery space has been … Continue reading →

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A walk to remember: Montjuic, Miró, the MNAC & Mies van der Rohe

Posted on August 12, 2011 by admin

ShareThis walk takes in the sights of Montjuic Mountain – a quintessential Barcelona landmark, The Miró Museum, the MNAC (National Museum of Art of Catalunya), the Barcelona Pavilion by Mies Van de Rohe. We recommend you start early, this is … Continue reading →

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Joan Miró in London and Barcelona

Posted on April 14, 2011 by admin

ShareOn the 14th of April the Tate Gallery in London opens a major retrospective of the work of Catalan surrealist painter Joan Miró. More than 150 paintings, drawings, sculptures and prints spanning across the six decades of his prolific career … Continue reading →

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