Photos: Xavier Badia Castellà, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Barcelonatips, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Xavier Badia Castellà, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Barcelonatips, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Fundació Joan Miró, from the courtyard
Your local guide
Laia Fontana
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Highlights
- White concrete built to control light
- Sculpture set against the open sky
- A building designed around its art
- Montjuïc's modern architectural landmark
- Design explained from the courtyard
About this tour
This session looks at the Fundació Joan Miró from outside its walls, on Montjuïc. You see the white concrete facade, built to control light rather than simply look striking, and the rooftop terrace where a few sculptures sit against the sky. It is a focused look at the building's design, not its indoor collection.
I stay in the courtyard and move for a couple of angles on the facade and terrace, explaining the design choices as we go. Questions are welcome throughout, and I send a short note once we finish.
This suits anyone interested in modern architecture built specifically around art. It also pairs well with a session on the Olympic Ring nearby on the same hill.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Barcelona before heading out.
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White Concrete Facade 21 min
You see the foundation's white concrete walls, designed to let in a specific, even kind of light for the art inside.
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Rooftop Sculpture Terrace 21 min
From the courtyard, the camera looks up at the rooftop terrace, where a few sculptures sit against the open sky.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Barcelona: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Vermut and El Born, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Barcelona, showing you White Concrete Facade and Rooftop Sculpture Terrace live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet, with the link sent with your booking. I stay in the courtyard and move for a couple of angles so the facade reads clearly.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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