Palau Nacional

Palau Nacional
Location within Barcelona
Alternative names	National Palace
General information
Architectural style	Spanish Renaissance-inspired
Location	Montjuïc, Barcelona
Coordinates	41°22′06″N 2°09′12″E / 41.36833°N 2.15333°E / 41.36833; 2.15333
Construction started	30 June 1926
Technical details
Size	51,600 square meters
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Eugenio Cendoya and Enric Catà Fountains by the palace are the work of Carles Buïgas.
Known for	Site of the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition Home to the National Art Museum of Catalonia
Renovating team
Architect(s)	Ramon Reventós (1934 renovation) Gae Aulenti (1960-1980s Enric Steegman (1990 renovation) Josep Benedito (2000-4 renovation)

The Palau Nacional (Catalan for 'National Palace') is a building on the hill of Montjuïc in Barcelona. It was the main site of the 1929 International Exhibition. It was designed by Eugenio Cendoya and Enric Catà under the supervision of Pere Domènech i Roura.^[1] Since 1934 it has been home to the National Art Museum of Catalonia.

With a ground surface of 32,000 m², the Spanish Renaissance-inspired building has a rectangular floor plan flanked by two side and one rear square sections, with an elliptical dome in the centre. The fountains by the staircases leading to the palace are the work of Carles Buïgas.

Between 1996 and 2004, the palace was extended to accommodate the National Art Museum's entire collection of over 5,000 artworks.