Stoneweg has completed the purchase of the historic Comèdia cinema building, located at the junction of Passeig de Gràcia and Gran Via in Barcelona, from Pla and Planàs families, the previous owners of the property. The project will see more than €100 million invested, split between the acquisition price and the renovation programme costs.
The building, which currently has a surface area of 6,700 m², will be the future home of the Carmen Thyssen Museum in Barcelona. This new cultural space, promoted by Baroness Carmen Cervera and Stoneweg Places & Experiences, will include a selection of the Baroness’s collection of 19th- and 20th-century Catalan art. Considered one of the most important collections of Catalan art from this period, it will form part of the museum’s permanent exhibition.
The museum will also host exhibitions by renowned contemporary artists, showcasing the link between artistic tradition and current trends. This dual approach will allow the public to enjoy an experience that combines Catalonia’s historical heritage with new, innovative, avant-garde concepts.
The building acquired by Stoneweg is part of the historic Palau Marcet, which was declared a Cultural Asset of Local Interest (BCIL) in May 2000 by the municipal council. It is also included in the Inventory of the Architectural Heritage of Catalonia, which recognises it as one of the few preserved urban palaces in Barcelona’s Eixample district.