Fundació Rafael Masó

The Fundació Rafael Masó is a cultural foundation based in Girona, Catalonia, Spain, focused on the life, work, and legacy of the architect Rafael Masó. Its primary public face is the Casa Masó, a museum-house that offers guided visits and is presented as an icon of modern architecture in Girona. The foundation operates from Carrer de les Ballesteries, 29, in Girona, and maintains a bilingual (Catalan, Spanish, English) website that provides information on exhibitions, visits, and educational activities. The foundation's activities include temporary exhibitions, such as "Girona grisa, blava i verda. Plans i projectes de ciutat, 1850-2050" (open until 19 September 2026), guided tours of the Casa Masó, and educational programs for schools. It also engages with international museum networks, as evidenced by its participation in the ICOM regional museums meeting in Norway, where Casa Masó was presented as a case study. The foundation has received donations of furniture from Rafael Masó's projects, including the dining room furniture from Casa Omedes, which represents Masó's work from the 1920s. The Fundació Rafael Masó is listed on Wikidata (Q106367645) and maintains a digital presence through its website, Instagram, and collaborations with platforms such as Google Arts & Culture and Google Maps. It is part of broader cultural initiatives like Iconic Houses, Cases Museu Històriques de l'ICOM, and Cases Icòniques de Catalunya. The foundation's contact details include the phone number 972 413 989 and email info@rafaelmaso.org.

The Fundació Rafael Masó is a cultural foundation based in Girona, Catalonia, Spain, dedicated to the legacy of the architect Rafael Masó. While the exact founding date is not provided in the available evidence, the foundation operates the Casa Masó, a museum-house that is considered an icon of modern architecture in Girona. The foundation's website highlights the Casa Masó as a central attraction, offering guided visits that allow visitors to discover how life was in a modern house in 1920. The foundation also organizes temporary exhibitions, such as "Girona grisa, blava i verda. Plans i projectes de ciutat, 1850-2050," which runs until 19 September 2026. In August 2026, the foundation received a donation of dining room furniture from Casa Omedes, designed by Rafael Masó, representing his work from the 1920s during the height of Noucentisme. In September 2026, Casa Masó was presented as a case study at the ICOM regional museums meeting in Norway, under the theme "Living heritage in living landscapes: place, practice and regional identity." The foundation is active in promoting cultural heritage through collaborations with platforms like Google Arts & Culture, Google Maps, and networks such as Iconic Houses and Cases Icòniques de Catalunya.

• Fundació Masó receives donation of dining room furniture from Casa Omedes by Rafael Masó.

• Casa Masó presented as a case study at ICOM regional museums meeting in Norway.

Cultural heritage foundation and museum-house dedicated to Rafael Masó, offering guided visits and educational experiences centered on modern architecture in Girona.

• Casa Masó museum-house

  A museum-house offering guided visits, presented as an icon of modern architecture in Girona.

• Exhibition "Girona grisa, blava i verda. Plans i projectes de ciutat, 1850-2050"

  Temporary exhibition open until 19 September 2026.

1. 1Fundació Rafael Masó official websiterafaelmaso.girona.cat
2. 2Wikidata entry for Fundació Rafael Masówikidata.org