Mies van der Rohe Pavilion

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Mies van der Rohe Pavilion

Museum · el Poble Sec

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Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 7, Sants-Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona, Spain

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A serene spot on Montjuïc, Barcelona Pavilion blends sleek modernism with tranquil water features in a minimalist architectural icon.  

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28 Best Things to Do in Barcelona

"The Barcelona Pavilion was designed by German architects Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich for the 1929 International Exposition—a global showcase of architectural styles. Exposition over, the pavilion was duly dismantled back to Germany. It was only in the decades after—cue: a face-palming moment of hindsight—that the architectural community realized just how pivotal Mies van der Rohe’s founding symbol of modernist architecture was. In 1980, Barcelona City Council enlisted a team of Catalan architects to turn salvaged photographs and drawings into a delicate, atmospheric reconstruction. Most people’s overarching takeaway from the Pavilion is that it’s smaller than they imagined, so use this as your battery recharge before tackling the other arty big-hitters on Montjuïc, such as Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) and Fundació Joan Miró." - Gemma Askham

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"The Barcelona, or German, Pavilion was designed by Mies van der Rohe – one of the godfathers of rationalist architecture – to be the national pavilion of Germany for the International Expo of 1929, celebrated on Montjuïc. At the time it was considered to be a hugely unusual artefact which left the public astonished but a little disconcerted. “It only contains space. It has no practical purpose, material function,” wrote one critic. The pavilion was designed with a proportional composition, the interior extending between two bodies of water. The smaller of which, found in the inner courtyard, is illuminated by the light hitting the marble paving stones and decorated with a sculpture of the female form by Georg Kolbe. The larger body of water extends outside, creating an atmosphere which invites solitude and reflexion. Do you need any more reasons to go there?" - ZeClé

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Kaya Häfeli

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If you're an architect geek it is recommended just to see an icon in person. If you have the spare time and want to take in some modernist approaches to open-room communal space give it a go. If you're looking for a gift for an architecture-connaisseur the gift shop will sort you out. But if you don't care about either, you can always take in a moment of peace and contemplation, just walk around the place and take it in without having to go in.

Chris McNeill

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It is very small, and probably a bit expensive for what you see - BUT it's an absolute must vist in Barcelona. Not super touristy like some other places. A piece of architecture history and every square cm is oozing with perfection

Steve Neidig

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Not going to lie, a lot of the appeal was probably beyond my appreciation, but gave it five stars as my son just completed his undergrad in architecture and he LOVED it. It was very interesting visually and reading the history of the place really added to my understanding and appreciation. It's set in a very quiet, peaceful area which added to the experience. A must see for anyone interested in architecture but also worth it for those of us who are not as knowledgeable.

Jo V

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Such an amazing piece of Architecture, we spent about half an hour here. The building is very beautifully well maintained the original pieces are still there. We cycled here from the city and loved our visit here. The entry is 8€ but worth it for architecture lovers!

Nuno Castilho

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An absolute must for any architecture enthusiast. This has always been on my bucket list of buildings to visit, and it did not disappoint. This Bauhaus masterpiece is a must visit when in Barcelona. Go early to avoid the queues.

Luis Picarelli

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A must visit for anyone who loves design and architecture. This place is the perfect example of Mies Van der Rohe's vision. It's a simple but powerful space... an impressive harmony between material and space... opacity and translucency o reflections. An iconic resume of modern architecture... a real life example of Mies's classic quote "less is more"

Caleb Kung

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Not many people when we were there, we were able to take in the experience fully. Only complaint was that the bookstore did not open in line with its hours with no explanation.

Javier Escalante

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It's a nice place but I was expecting a little more. It's quite small, empty and nothing really interesting to see. Oh but it has a store...