The museum building is designed to be highly energy-efficient, utilizing geothermal energy for heating and cooling.
The structure's unique shape, often compared to a stapler, was intentionally chosen to span the intersection of major urban axes.
Its collection includes historical fashion items dating back to the 16th century.
The Graphic Arts Cabinet preserves one of the most important collections of printed material in Europe.
The building was designed to be a bridge between the historic Eixample district and the modern 22@ technology district.
It houses a specific space dedicated to the history of the object, exploring the transition from artisanal craft to mass production.
The Design Museum of Barcelona, known as Disseny Hub, is located in a distinctive metallic building that cantilevered over the Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes. It integrates four former museums: the Museum of Decorative Arts, the Museum of Ceramics, the Museum of Textile and Clothing, and the Graphic Arts Cabinet. The collection comprises over 70,000 objects reflecting the history of decorative arts and industrial design in Spain. Permanent exhibitions cover four primary areas: product design, graphic design, decorative arts, and fashion. The building itself is an architectural project by MBM Arquitectes, designed to unify the city's design heritage in a single hub. It serves as both a museum and a center for industry research, conferences, and documentation. The library specializes specifically in arts and design, containing thousands of specialized titles. The museum provides critical context on how industrial design has shaped Catalan and Spanish material culture.
The dramatic cantilevered overhang of the building viewed from the base of the plaza.
Visit the library area if you are interested in specialized design journals and archives.
Check the official calendar for temporary exhibitions, as the museum frequently rotates its focus between local design talent and international showcases.
The building's rooftop terrace offers unique perspectives of the changing architectural landscape of the Glòries area.
Do not rush through the lower levels; the most significant industrial design history pieces are often grouped by era rather than type.
Closed on Mondays.
