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Palau Guell vs Joan Miro Foundation

Both Joan Miró Foundation and Palau Guell are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Joan Miró Foundation is preferred by most reviewers compared to Palau Guell. Joan Miró Foundation ranks #2 in Barcelona with recommendations from 9 publications such as Travel + Leisure, On the Grid and Departures.

Palau Guell
Palau Guell
8 / 10
Nou de la Rambla 3-5, Barcelona
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Gaudí built this mansion in 1886–89 for textile baron Count Eusebi de Güell Bacigalupi, his main patron and promoter." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Finally reopened in its entirety in May 2010 after nearly 20 years under refurbishment, this is a magnificent example of the early days of Gaudí’s fevered architectural imagination." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Palau Güell is an early Gaudí masterpiece, designed for his longtime benefactor, Eusebi Güell." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"Commissioned by Eusebi Güell, the wealthy industrialist of Parc Güell fame, Güell Palace has stood tall since its 1888 completion as the master creation of none other than Antoni Gaudí." Full review
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Be sure to look up in the Saló Central to see another example of this: tiny holes in the conical ceiling allow in rays of light, reminiscent of a combination of God’s light piercing clouds and a nicely constructed Indian harem.
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This stunning residence, built between 1886 and 1890 to extend the home of the Güell family (with ten children), is a fine example of Gaudí's architectural style." Full review
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Joan Miro Foundation
Joan Miro Foundation
9 / 10
Parc de Montjuic, 08038 Barcelona
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The Miró Foundation, a gift from the artist Joan Miró to his native city, is one of Barcelona's most exciting showcases of contemporary art." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"After an illustrious career in Le Corbusier's Paris studio and then as Harvard's dean of architecture, Josep Lluís Sert designed the Joan Miró museum in memory of his lifelong friend."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Born in Mallorca in 1893, Joan Miró was one of Spain's greatest artists and, along with Tàpies, the undisputed master of contemporary Catalan art." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Joan Miró, the city’s best-known 20th-century artistic progeny, bequeathed this art foundation to his hometown in 1971." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"With its high ceilings, arches, and airy passages, this innovative building houses the world's largest collection of Miró's work plus British art, from 1945 to 1968-that is, postwar to Pop." Full review
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