Casa Garriga Nogués, Modernisme Building

THE BUILDING

The Museu de l’Art Prohibit is housed within Casa Garriga Nogués, a building designated as a cultural asset of national significance, located in the heart of Barcelona’s Eixample district. This Modernisme architectural gem, built in the early twentieth century, is the creation of architect Enric Sagnier, spanning more than 2,000 m² distributed across two floors. Prominent features of its interior include a majestic staircase and rooms adorned with original ornamentation and stained glass.

A building steeped in history

Enric Sagnier i Villavecchia (1858-1931), though perhaps not as widely recognised as some other Modernisme architects, was a prominent figure who undertook significant projects for Barcelona’s upper bourgeoisie.

The banker Rupert Garriga-Nogués i Miranda commissioned Sagnier to construct this house, where he and his family lived until the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. Subsequently, the property was occupied by the religious school Sagrados Corazones de Jesús y de María. Between 1983 and 2004, it served as the headquarters of Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.

Casa Garriga Nogués has a history of hosting exhibitions. From 2008 to 2015, it was the venue for the Godia Foundation’s permanent collection. Later, it became a location chosen by the Mapfre Foundation in Barcelona, and presently, it houses the Museu de l’Art Prohibit.

MUSEUM SPACES