Free visit to Can Negre

Can Negre was an old 17th century farmhouse that was extensively renovated by Josep Maria Jujol to adapt it to the style of its owner, Pere Negre. The undulating forms, religious symbols and strident colours suggest the rich interior world of the architect. Another of the emblematic houses of the town is the so-called Torre dels ous by the people of Sant Joan. The officially named Torre de la Creu is made up of a total of five cylinders of different sizes and different heights that make up the perimeter of this stately home.

The architect, Jujol, maintained a strong friendship and affinity with the people of the town, becoming the municipal architect for the last twenty years of his life.

From the Jujol Center – Can Negre, the Jujol Itinerary is carried out, where you can visit these two magnificent modernist houses with a guide, including other elements of the Jujol “experiment”, such as Torre Jujol, Casa Rovira or Casa Serra – Chaus. We will also be able to see interventions in the Parish Church of Sant Joan Baptista and other details in this route guided by the modernist choir of Sant Joan Despí.

Since 2010, the Municipal School of Art has been located at the Center Jujol – Can Negre, teaching classes in different artistic disciplines. As an artistic and cultural highlight of the city, the Center Jujol – Can Negre offers other activities, routes and exhibitions such as, for example, the Cultural Walk through the historical masts of Sant Joan Despí, the Cultural Walk along the banks of the Llobregat River, the workshops familiars “The Magic of Trencadís”, “Els detectius i el pou amagat” or bé “The Romans arrive at Sant Joan Despí!”.

360º visit to Can Negre

When you visit Can Negre, with the help of your mobile device you can enjoy an immersive visit from the architect Josep Maria Jujol, and the owners of Can Negre: Engracia Ballet and Pere Negre. These three people will explain the secrets of the renovation of this building at the beginning of the 20th century.