Catalan National Art Museum to Expand Exhibition Space Through Historic Palace Renovation
The National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC) in Barcelona is planning a significant expansion that will nearly double its exhibition capacity. This expansion involves the rehabilitation of the Victoria Eugenia Palace, a structure originally built for the 1929 International Exhibition. The project will transform the historic palace into additional museum space, allowing the institution to display more of its collections and host larger exhibitions.
Key facts
- The National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC) is expanding its exhibition space
- The expansion will nearly double the museum's current exhibition capacity
- The project involves renovating the Victoria Eugenia Palace in Barcelona
- The palace was constructed for the 1929 International Exhibition
- The expansion will provide additional space for collections and exhibitions
Entities
Institutions
- Musée national d'art de Catalogne (MNAC)
- National Art Museum of Catalonia
- MNAC
- Palau Victòria Eugènia
- Palau National
- Generalitat de Catalunya
- Fundació Joan Miró
- Mies van der Rohe Pavilion
- CaixaForum
- HArquitectes
- Christ & Gantenbein
Locations
- Barcelona
- Catalonia
- Montjuïc