Joan Miro Foundation

Joan Miro Foundation is a museum dedicated to modern art and is built to honor Joan Miro. It is located in Parc de Montjuïc. The foundation collection comprises 217 paintings, 178 sculptures, nine textiles, four ceramics, 8000 drawings, and almost all of Joan Miró's prints.

In 1968, Joan Miró, along with Joan Prats, built the foundation to encourage young artists to experiment with contemporary art. Josep Lluís Sert structured the architectural design of the building so that this work could also be exhibited and made available to the public. The foundation represents a new way of viewing the concepts of a museum and the cultural heritage of the people of Barcelona. Most of the collections were donated by the artist himself, and the rest came from collections owned by his wife, Pilar Juncosa. The foundation also paid tribute to Miró's death by placing contemporary art collections.

The building was expanded in 1986, adding an auditorium and library holding 10,000 items in the Foundation and Miró's collection. The famous art collections include Alexander Calder's 4 Wings and Mercury Fountain. With Joan Miró's allegories and colourful patterns and shapes, his work has attracted the young generations, which is why the foundation is popularly known for organizing activities for kids. Inside the foundation, you can find a restaurant with a garden and magnificent city views which serve traditional Spanish and Catalan dishes. Apart from the restaurant inside the foundation, a quick walk will lead to Montjuïc and Terraza Martínez restaurant, always packed with locals.