NATIONAL
MUSEUM
ANDORRA-LA-VELLA
ANDORRA, 2009
CULTURE
PR–396
This new national museum, located on the city’s main thoroughfare, is destined to become a landmark and the region’s main cultural attraction.
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PROGRAM
public space (3,180 m2), exhibition space (1,800 m2), storage (1,200 m2), staff space (645 m2), services (670 m2) and facilities (600 m2)
DETAIL
Situation
Carrer de San Salvador, AD500, Carrer de la Borda and Carrer de Bra. Riberaygua, Principality of Andorra
Year
2009
Status
International competition, winning project, no follow-up
Site area
725 m²
Built surface
8 095 m²
Client
Government of Andorra, Prat de la Creu 62-64 AD-500 Andorra la Vella, Principality of Andorra
Architect
Dominique Perrault Architecte
Engineering office
TYPSA
DESCRIPTION
The Museum of the Pyrenees will notably house two exhibition galleries (one for permanent exhibitions, the other for temporary ones), and a specialized library, spread over five floors.
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