Montjuïc's Garden of Cypresses becomes an exhibition space at Fundació Miró

Barcelona unveils a unique cultural space: the Garden of the Cypresses of Montjuïc, a historic gem designed by J.C.N. Forestier and part of the Jardines de Laribal, is becoming a permanent exhibition space for Fundació Miró. It now forms part of the collection’s usual route, inviting visitors to discover Joan Miró’s creative process beyond the walls of the Sert building.

The reorganisation breaks with chronological order and proposes a conceptual journey through the artist’s work: thematic rooms explore ideas such as balance, space and the tension between the closed and the open. New pieces and notable loans are included, such as six works from the Museo Reina Sofía and a selection by Alexander Calder. The garden features the bronze sculpture ‘Woman’ (1970), cast in Verona in 1997 and placed among the cypresses — a symbol of connection between sky and earth, a key theme in Miró.

Under the title ‘Joan Miró. Cercles (Circles)’, the exhibition is inspired by an unpublished folder from the 1950s in which the artist linked the cosmos with circular forms. For the first time, it is being shown to the public alongside scientific and educational materials about his fascination with astronomy and geosciences in 20th-century Catalonia.

The exhibition is a living system: every six months it will be renewed with new works and approaches for two years, accompanied by mediation programmes and public activities. A change that transforms a visit to Fundació Miró into a more open, immersive experience connected to nature — perfect for rediscovering Miró with fresh eyes in the heart of Montjuïc.