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Institut Municipal Fundació Mies van der Rohe

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International symbol of rationalist architecture, the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion, situated in Montjuïc Park, is one of the gems of architectural design in Barcelona.

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An architectural landmark

Also known as the Pavelló Alemany (German Pavilion), the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion,hidden away in a corner of Montjuic Park,is a world famous construction and architectural landmark from the early avant-garde period of the 1920s. The architect Mies van der Rohe, who was also director of the Bauhaus, designed this building to represent Germany in the Barcelona International Exposition of 1929. Known as the father of modern architecture, Van der Rohe incorporated in the design of this building the basis of his philosophy: perfect symmetry, translucent spaces, clarity, simplicity and minimalism. This is how he wanted to represent the Germany of the Weimar Republic following the First World War, and this building was intended to be a symbol of all these elements.

Faithful design

The pavilion was removed in 1930 and in 1989 it was decided to reconstruct it due to the importance of its design as a piece of modern architecture.The four different types of marble originally used, Roman travertine, green marble from the Alps, ancient green marble from Greece and golden onyx from the Atlas Mountains, were also used in the reconstruction, along with the sculpture of George Kolbe strategically located next to the pond, playing with the light and reflections of the water. Currently home to a Foundation, the building is open to the public and is mainly dedicated to disseminating the work of the architect and to promoting the debate on architecture and modern and contemporary art.

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Location and contact

Location and contact

Institut Municipal Fundació Mies van der Rohe

Address:
Avinguda de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 7
Districte:
Sants-Montjuïc
Neighborhood:
el Poble-sec
City:
Barcelona
Getting there

Timetable and prices

Timetable

Period Dies Hores Preus
De l'1 March al 31 October Every day From 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
General admission: €9


. Reduced: €5

- students

- unemployed people

- Targeta Rosa Reduïda

- Targeta Família Nombrosa


. Groups: €7 per person

(minimum 15 people and advance booking required)


. 25% discounts

- tourist bus ticket

- BCN Card

- Barcelona City Tour ticket

- architects registered with COAC

- members of Docomomo International


. Free admission:

- first Sunday of the month

- under 16s

- ICOM card holders

- professional tourist guides and practising journalists

- Passi Metropolità d’Acompanyant d’un Discapacitat

- teachers in formal education accompanying student groups

- Associació Museòlegs de Catalunya card holders

- Targeta Rosa Gratuïta

- primary, secondary, baccalaureate and vocational education

students from Catalan educational centres on pre-booked

school visits during school hours

- holders of the disability accreditation card issued by the

Government of Catalonia (if a third-person assistance rating

is recognised, one companion is also admitted free of charge)

- 23 April (Sant Jordi)

- 24 September (La Mercè)


Specialised architecture tour: €115.

Private guided tour service for a maximum of 25 people, advance booking required.
21 July,
22 July i
30 July		 de 10.00 h a 14.00 h
3 August de 10.00 h a 16.00 h

La Nit dels Museus 2025:

18 May

 From 7.00 pm to 1.00 am
Free admission
De l'1 November al 28 February

Open daily

Except 31 January

Closed on 3, 4 and 6 February

 From 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
General admission: €9


. Reduced: €5

- students

- unemployed people

- Targeta Rosa Reduïda

- Targeta Família Nombrosa


. Groups: €7 per person

(minimum 15 people and advance booking required)


. 25% discounts

- tourist bus ticket

- BCN Card

- Barcelona City Tour ticket

- architects registered with COAC

- members of Docomomo International


. Free admission:

- first Sunday of the month

- under 16s

- ICOM card holders

- professional tourist guides and practising journalists

- Passi Metropolità d’Acompanyant d’un Discapacitat

- teachers in formal education accompanying student groups

- Associació Museòlegs de Catalunya card holders

- Targeta Rosa Gratuïta

- primary, secondary, baccalaureate and vocational education

students from Catalan educational centres on pre-booked

school visits during school hours

- holders of the disability accreditation card issued by the

Government of Catalonia (if a third-person assistance rating

is recognised, one companion is also admitted free of charge)

- 23 April (Sant Jordi)

- 24 September (La Mercè)


Specialised architecture tour: €115.

Private guided tour service for a maximum of 25 people, advance booking required.

Events

Observacions

The Mies van der Rohe Pavilion, a symbol of the Modern Movement, is a key work of 20th-century architecture. Reconstructed in 1986 on its original site, it remains a benchmark for understanding architectural modernity.

Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich as the German Pavilion for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition, the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion is a foundational work of the Modern Movement. Conceived using glass, steel and noble stones (Roman travertine, green marble from the Alps, ancient green marble from Greece and golden onyx from the Atlas Mountains), the building encapsulates the ideal of modernity through constructive precision and spatial clarity. Dismantled in 1930 and later established as an unquestionable reference, it was reconstructed between 1983 and 1986 by Solà-Morales, Cirici and Ramos. The space preserves iconic elements such as the Barcelona chair, created by the same authors, and Georg Kolbe’s sculpture Alba, positioned so that reflections multiply its presence and enhance the dialogue between form, material and architecture.

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