The Joan Miró Foundation is THE essential visit when you go to the Parc MontJuïc.
The informed and even the uninitiated are well aware that Joan Miró is one of the world's most important artists. emblematic from contemporary spanish artand, in particular, the Surrealist movement that made his name worldwide.
The foundation is located in Barcelona for a simple but important reason: where he was born and lived many parts of his life.
Very attached to his rootswhose love he expressed in many of his works, it was at the age of 80 years old that he inaugurates the eponymous foundation. This is the center that brings together the largest collection to date.
Undeniably close to French cultureis to Paris that he made some of the finest artistic encounters and friendships of his career: Masson, Breton, Aragon, Jacob, Éluard, Artaud, Leiris, Tzara, Picasso... It was also in France, in Paris, a hotbed of creativity and inventiveness, that his art was enriched and structured.
Finally, the island of Majorca was to be his home in old age, allowing him to completely detach himself from the influences and demands of other contemporaries, and devote himself solely to his art.
Painting, collage, sculpture, engraving, lithography, ceramics... the work of Joan Miró is exceptional. The premises hosting this permanent exhibition are particularly admirable and well worth a visit in themselves.
Let Bonjour Barcelone be your guide!
Useful information: Miro Foundation Barcelona
Opening hours
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: November to March, 10am to 6pm / April to October, 10am to 8pm
- Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sundays and public holidays: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Closed: Mondays except public holidays
- Last access: 30 minutes before closing
Rates
- Normal price: 13 euros (access to Joan Miró collection + temporary exhibitions)
- Temporary exhibition: 7 euros
- Audioguide: + 5 euros
- Minors under 15: free admission
- Reduced rate: students, groups > 15 people and seniors
Contact
Phone : (+34) 934 439 470
Buy your tickets online
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How to get to the MIRÓ Foundation
Metro Line 1 (red), Line 3 (green) (stop far from the entrance, not recommended)
Bus :13, 55, and 150 (highly recommended, stop right in front of the park entrance)
Address Montjuïc Park (08038) Barcelona
The history of the Miro Foundation in Barcelona
Inaugurated in 1975 by the artist himselfthe foundation is located on one of Barcelona's hills, in the Parc MontJuïca place for cultural and festive events, as well as relaxation.
The premises are the work of the architect Joseph Lluís Sertclose to Miró.
Very modern, painted mostly in white to bring out the pure emotion of the artist's works, they have been designed to allow as much natural light as possible into the rooms, so as not to distort the works.
They allow visitors to instinctively understand the evolution of Miró's art, chronologically following the different phases of his work. different stages of his life.
The entire site is not entirely dedicated to Miró. He also wanted to highlight other artistsWe're proud of the young, famous and lesser-known people who give the foundation its timeless, avant-garde feel.
It is therefore possible to visit the temporary exhibitions renewed throughout the year!
In addition academic and artistic activities are organized in the foundation, in line with Miró's desire to extend art and culture to as many people as possible.
The works exhibited in the foundation are largely the result of private donations, the majority of which have been donated by the artist himself since he is the man behind the project.
It's worth noting that the foundation is one of the few examples today of a perfect balance between artist and architect. This dialogue between the two friends reveals a very special world.
A visit to the Miro Foundation
As mentioned above, the tour is carried out in the following order chronological so that those who discover the exhibition can feel artistic evolution of a Miró who, in his early years as a painter, was inspired by Impressionismthen the cubism and finally the surrealism.
These different angles have helped create his instantly recognizable art. Today, this "naïve" side indifferent person.
In addition to painting, a great deal of space is given over to sculpture and engraving. In the course of his life, Miró sometimes detached himself from painting, and even fought outright against this art form, which he once said he had "profound contempt" for.
Nevertheless, it is through painting that we know him best, and above all recognize him.
This foundation helps us understand his dedication to the Spanish culturein particular catalan and his aspiration for other cultures and movements, which have enabled him to legitimize his art on the international scene.
Bonjour Barcelone tips for the Miro Foundation
- Visit best time of the day to visit : weekday mornings at the opening of the monument
- Don't hesitate to audio-guide so you don't miss a thing, and so you can fully understand the life and meaning of Miró's works.
- Don't forget to visit terrace and gardens containing precious creations by Miró and other artists!
- Borrow the funicular to go from Barceloneta a MontJuïc ! It's the Teleférico del Puerto
- Some monuments and museums often offer reductions if you buy online... We won't be depriving ourselves!
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