Fundació Joan Miró
NODE-21 • museums1975 - Present

Fundació Joan Miró

Masterpiece of rationalist architecture showcasing Joan Miró's cosmic art

41.368500°N, 2.160000°E•mountain Axis
Documented Historiographical History

Inaugurated in 1975 on Montjuïc, founded by Joan Miró to create an international contemporary art research center and house his personal collection.

Architectural & Symbolic Reading

Designed by Josep Lluís Sert in white Mediterranean rationalism, featuring barrel-vaulted skylights that diffuse sunlight without harsh shadows, and open sculpture terraces overlooking the city.

Historical Legends & Mysteries

Houses Alexander Calder's Mercury Fountain (Font de Mercuri) from the 1937 Paris World Expo—the only fountain in the world that pumps liquid mercury behind sealed glass.

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