{"id":2093,"date":"2017-01-09T16:39:22","date_gmt":"2017-01-09T15:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bonplan_en.anakena.info\/?p=2093"},"modified":"2020-03-23T16:23:29","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T15:23:29","slug":"caixaforum-cultural-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/caixaforum-cultural-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"The CaixaForum culture centre: temporary exhibitions, concerts, debates and cinema seasons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CaixaForum is a beautiful space, best known for its temporary exhibitions, but offering a wide range of other activities.<\/p>\n<h2>The historic CaixaForum building<\/h2>\n<h3>From textile factory to culture centre<\/h3>\n<p>\nCaixaForum is housed in a former textile factory designed by the architect Puig i Cadafalch, one of the great figures of Catalan art nouveau alongside Domenech i Montaner and <a title=\"Les &oelig;uvres inclassables du g&eacute;nial Gaud&iacute;\" href=\"\/gaudi-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gaud&iacute;<\/a>. The edifice is a magnificent example of 20th-centrury modernist architecture in Catalonia.<\/p>\n<p>When the factory closed, the building was acquired by Caixa, a Catalan bank, and transformed into a culture centre.\n<\/p>\n<h3>A unique and welcoming space<\/h3>\n<p>\nIn order to give the building the treatment it deserved, celebrated modern architects including Arata Isozaki and Francisco Javier Asarta were brought in to direct the restoration.<\/p>\n<p>The centre now covers 12,000 square metres, over 2500 of which are given over to exhibition space. The interior design creates a harmonious contrast with the modernist exterior, and features an impressive and original mural by Sol LeWitt.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/caixaforum-mural-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6405 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/caixaforum-mural-.jpg\" alt=\"caixaforum mural Sol Lewitt\" width=\"628\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/caixaforum-mural-.jpg 628w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/caixaforum-mural--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/caixaforum-mural--80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/caixaforum-mural--160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first exhibitions at CaixaForum were held in 2002. Entrance was initially free, but the Caixa foundation has since introduced a charge for visitors who are not clients of the bank. The experience is well worth the price of the ticket, though.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The bookshop on the ground floor is also well worth exploring.<\/li>\n<li>The roof terrace also merits a visit, with its unusual undulating floor. The terrace also offers superb views over the <a href=\"\/national-catalonia-art-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MNAC<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6407 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/12\/caixaforum-terrasse-mnac.jpg\" alt=\"caixaforum terrace view of MNAC\" width=\"628\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/12\/caixaforum-terrasse-mnac.jpg 628w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/12\/caixaforum-terrasse-mnac-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/12\/caixaforum-terrasse-mnac-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/12\/caixaforum-terrasse-mnac-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Exhibitions at CaixaForum<\/h2>\n<p>\nCaixaForum plays host to multiple exhibitions all year round, which generally run for between 3 and 6 months. They cover a variety of art forms, from painting to architecture, photography to cinema, classical, modern and contemporary art. The standard is generally very high and the exhibitions are well-organised: recent editions have featured Chaplin, Dal&iacute;, Rodin, Rubens, Renoir, Picasso and M&eacute;li&egrave;s.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-checklist\">\n<li>The La Caixa Foundation also holds one of Spain&#8217;s most important collections of contemporary art, which is sometimes put on display as a separate exhibition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The many sides of CaixaForum<\/h2>\n<p>\nIn addition to exhibitions, CaixaForum organises a wide range of cultureal, social and educational events including concerts, film screenings, debates and conferences, staged shows and multimedia activities.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Useful information<\/h2>\n<h3>Prices<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to the exhibitions costs &euro;6 (&euro;5.70 if you book through <a href=\"https:\/\/bcnshop.barcelonaturisme.com\/shopv3\/en\/product\/18841\/caixaforum.html?o=h&amp;w=7126-1981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this link<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Entry is free for Caixa clients and for under-16s.<\/li>\n<li>Concert tickets are priced at around &euro;12.<\/li>\n<li>Film screenings cost around &euro;4, or &euro;2 for clients of the bank.<\/li>\n<li>The price of other activities varies depending on the type. See the online events calendar for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"cta5bec0e830d5de\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bcnshop.barcelonaturisme.com\/shopv3\/en\/product\/18841\/caixaforum.html?o=h&amp;w=7126-1981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"99\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/tickets-post-.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"cta-banner__content\"> Book cut-price tickets <\/span><span class=\"cta-banner__button\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3>Opening times<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday-Sunday and public holidays: 10am &#8211; 8pm.<\/li>\n<li>Wednesdays in July and August: 10am &#8211; 11pm.<\/li>\n<li>24th and 31st December and 5th January: 10am &#8211; 6pm.<\/li>\n<li>Closed 25th December, 1st and 6th January.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Accessibility<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ancho50 columna1_izq\">\n<ul>\n<li>CaixaForum is fully wheelchair-accessible, and wheelchairs are available to borrow at the information point.<\/li>\n<li>Special guided visits of the exhibitions and the building for the blind or visually-impaired can be arranged on request by calling +34&nbsp;93 476 86 30. Certain tactile elements can also be touched.<\/li>\n<li>The centre has a loop system for hearing aid users.<\/li>\n<li>Guide dogs are allowed inside the building.<\/li>\n<li>Visits in sign language and for individuals with physical or learning difficulties can also be arranged by calling +34 93&nbsp;476 86 30.<\/li>\n<li>Pushchairs are available on request.<\/li>\n<li>The caf&eacute;, a pretty and peaceful space to take a break during your visit, offers special gluten-free and diabetic-friendly menus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CaixaForum is a beautiful space, best known for its temporary exhibitions, but offering a wide range of other activities. 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