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German pavilion

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The Barcelona Pavilion, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, was the German Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona, Spain. This building was used for the official opening of the German section of the exhibition.

It was an important building in the history of modern architecture, known for its simple form and extravagant materials, such as marble and travertine.The only practical function of the Barcelona Pavilion was to host the King and Queen of Spain as they signed the visitors' book at the Barcelona International Exhibition in 1929. It was not intended to exhibit the works of German manufacturers, but was rather supposed to make a bold statement about contemporary Germany. The building lasted six months before it was dismantled and the materials sold. Nonetheless, it remained an icon of the Modern Movement throughout the 20th century, and its reconstruction by a team of local architects was completed in 1986.

The Pavilion was like a pioneer for constructions with a fresh, disciplined understanding of space. In addition, it was for modeling new opportunities for an association of free art and architecture. Furthermore the Pavilion received little attention during its brief lifetime. The late twenties were a time when Modernists were struggling to gain commissions and acceptance of their ideas . Nonetheless, the building soon became a totem for Mies' like-minded contemporaries. Below is some useful information about the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion:

Visting Hours
Everyday from 10:00 to 20:00

Entrance
General Public: €4,75 Students: €2,60 Under 16: Free Annual Subscriptions: €8

Entrance fee for groups
More than 20 people with reservation required: €4
Guided tours for groups of up to 25 people with reservation required: €60

Discounts
20% off with Bus Turístic
20% off with Barcelona Card
20% off with Barcelona City Tour

Address
Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia 7, Parc de Montjuïc.
Telephone: +34 93 423 40 16
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Transportation
Underground: Espanya L1 and L3
Bus: Plaça d'Espanya, 13 and 50.
Bus Turístic: stop CaixaForum - Mies van der Rohe Pavilion
Barcelona City Tour: stop number 10 / CaixaForum - Mies van der Rohe Pavilion

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