Goya Center: History, Art and Technology
2028 will be the bicentenary of the death of Francisco de Goya. A few months before, the city of Zaragoza will see the opening of the new Goya Center, a space that will occupy the city’s old courthouses and will combine history, art and technology to become a first-class cultural reference.
To achieve this, like all great artistic centers, the content must be accompanied by a particularly attractive container. With this in mind, the Government of Aragon launched a competition, which was won by the proposal we presented in collaboration with the Aragonese architectural team BAU and the international firm specializing in the design of scenographies, exhibitions and museography: Boris Micka Group (BMG).
The team will be led by our colleague Antonio Lorén Collado, with Javier Borobio Sanchiz (BAU) as co-director and Boris Micka in charge of museography.
Our goal? To combine the conservation of architectural heritage with new technologies, offering an innovative museographic experience that allows us to know and live the essence of Goya. Not only his work, but also the context in which the artist lived and which influenced him: the Aragonese gastronomy of the time, the music, the way of dressing…
The proposal has been elaborated under the principles of sustainability, solidity, versatility of use, durability of elements, quality, sobriety and harmony.
One of the most striking elements will be its dynamic façade, which will integrate a high-definition LED mesh with constantly changing images of Plaza del Pilar.
The center will occupy six floors, divided into different functional areas: a reception area and shop on the first floor, offices on the mezzanine, a multi-purpose room on the second floor, a temporary exhibition hall on the third floor, and rooms dedicated to Goya’s work on the fourth and fifth floors. The design aims to create a three-dimensional experience that combines architecture, urban planning and the artistic wealth of the Aragonese painter.
Although the inauguration is scheduled for 2027, the center will reach its peak activity in 2028.
