Palo Alto Barcelona

A creative campus in a former factory

Palo Alto Barcelona occupies a restored factory dating to 1857, surrounded by gardens. It is managed by Fundació Privada Centre de Producció Artística i Cultural Palo Alto, established in November 1997 to develop cultural and artistic programs, host educational and institutional visits, make space for exhibitions, build a cultural collection, and preserve and restore the industrial complex.

The site is home to 15 creative businesses—including architects, photographers, artists, and design professionals—and rents indoor and outdoor spaces for events, filming, photo shoots, and other creative work.

Spaces for events and production

• Sala XYZ: a 554-square-meter industrial hall, including 350 square meters of open floor; theater-style capacity of 250–300 people
• Sala Cortés: a 118-square-meter hall; theater-style capacity of 70–100 people
• Outdoor areas: 2,600 square meters of gardens with 229 plant species from five continents

Exhibitions and cultural activity

A 2026 exhibition, MAGBa3 – Origens, ran July 8 through August 28 as the third Barcelona Generative Art Show. Other exhibitions have included Ex Machina, about the impact of everyday objects, along with Obituario, despedida a Don Avión, Fem Art, La geografia de Grancelona, and The W F Awards Exhibition.

Organization

The foundation has a president, vice president, eight board members, an executive director, and six staff responsible for management and maintenance. Among its directors are Daniel Romeo Lorenzo, an architect with an MBA from ESADE; secretary José M.ª Cardellach Asensio, a lawyer specializing in civil and commercial law; and board member Sisón Pujol Planella, a designer and founder of branding agency NOMON DESIGN.

Contact

Email: comunicacio@paloalto.barcelona.