The permanent exhibition "Palau Güell: a look at furniture" will officially open on 7 November in Palau Güell. The Palau Güell has set up four rooms dedicated to furniture for this exhibition, including a selection of original decorative elements from Palau Güell and furniture items representing the main Modernista designers. The exhibition will also display two pieces designed by Antoni Gaudí until 12 January 2015.

Antoni Gaudí´s Palau Güell is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is owned by the Diputació de Barcelona.

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Palau Güell (1885-1890), a building by Antoni Gaudí which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, has reopened to the general public. The restoration work begun in 2004 has been completed, returning the palace to its original splendour.

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From 11 July 2011, the guided tours of the Modernista complex of Hospital Sant Pau will also include a section of the tunnels built by Domènech i Montaner that linked together the various Modernista pavilions that formed part of the hospital premises. With this new addition, the tour´s itinerary will now include the renovated Sant Jordi Pavilion, which houses an exhibition on the past, present and future of the institution, the hospital church, Sant Rafael Pavilion and a section of the aforementioned tunnels, as well as a stroll through part of the complex´s former gardens. The tours are guided and all visitors must wear a reflective helmet and vest, which are provided to each visitor at the beginning of the tour.

The starting point of the tours is the Information Centre of the Modernisme Route, next to the entrance to the Sant Jordi Pavilion - enter via Carrer Sant Antoni M. Claret, opposite Carrer Dos de Maig - where you can enjoy a free screening of the film "Modernisme and Society" (15 min).

Visitors will be advised before each tour if the itinerary is affected by any changes or the closure of any spaces because of pavilion availability or renovation work.

Times of the tours:
Every day of the year (except 1/1, 6/1, 25/12 and 26/12)

10am: English
10.30am: French
11am: English
11.30am: Spanish
12pm: English
12.30pm: Catalan
1pm: English

Possibility of arranging group tours: jparis@bcn.cat

For more information: (00 34) 933 177 652

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The campaign "Barcelona posa´t guapa" is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The objective of this initiative, which the Institut Municipal del Paisatge Urb? i la Qualitat de Vida coordinates, is to develop actions to protect and improve the city´s urban landscape and place value on its architectural heritage by producing routes and publications.

These 25 years of activity of the "Barcelona, posa´t guapa" campaign have ensured a large number of buildings and Modernista elements have been restored. Among the most emblematic, we can highlight Casa Batlló, La Pedrera, Casa Amatller, the porches of the Boqueria Market, Casa Golferichs, the old Estació de França, Escola Zafra and Finca Sansalvador (see map)

In Barcelona, regulation and control of exterior advertising has generated income of 15.9 million euros, which the Institut del Paisatge Urb? has earmarked entirely for spending on actions to improve the landscape by restoring buildings and striking elements within the city. The campaign "Barcelona, posa´t guapa" also facilitates a wide programme of subsidies aimed at incentivising the restoration of private buildings. This campaign has managed to encourage restoration of a total of 42,174 buildings in Barcelona, representing 31% of the city´s structures.

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On 25 March, coinciding with celebrations for its first anniversary, the Museu del Modernisme Català (Museum of Catalan Modernisme) will present its new permanent collection.

The museum is partially renewing its permanent collection with sixty new works, half of which form part of the museum's stored works, which up until now have not been shown to the public. The other half are recent acquisitions and donations of the grand masters of Catalan Modernisme.

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