Centro de Arte Contemporáneo MUSAC de León

Type of work

Cultural centers

MUSAC Contemporary Art Center in León

Spain

  • Glazing details
  • Close-up of the interior
  • Exteriors
  • Illuminated façade
  • Exhibition hall
  • Exhibition hall
  • Aerial view
  • Glazing details
  • Close-up of the interior
  • Exteriors
  • Illuminated façade
  • Exhibition hall
  • Exhibition hall
  • Aerial view

It has a form of great geometric uniqueness formed by two polygons. The facade consists of 3,351 pieces of glass, supported by 500 iron beams, which constitute a mosaic of 37 colors.

The Musac, since its opening, accumulates more than 1.3 million visitors.

In April 2007, the European Union and the Foundation Mies Van der Rohe, he was awarded the Mies Van award Der Rohe of Contemporary Architecture for its quality conceptual, technical and constructive.

The Mies Van award Der Rohe of Contemporary Architecture Award (2007)

Granted by the European Union and the Foundation Mies Van der Rohe for its quality conceptual, technical and constructive