This is what the Goya Museum in Zaragoza will look like after its anticipated expansion.

Fundación Ibercaja begins a new phase with the expansion of the Goya Museum. This project merges art, architecture, and heritage with a dual objective: to continue solidifying its status as the benchmark for the work and figure of Francisco de Goya and to do so as an expanded space, with innovative experiences and the latest technologies, offering a unique experience to visitors.

The expansion project for the Goya Museum was presented this morning at a press conference attended by Amado Franco and José Luis Rodrigo, President and General Director of Fundación Ibercaja; May Forcén, Director of the Goya Museum, and Sergio Sebastián, architect and project leader.

The project, carried out by the Zaragoza firm Sebastián Arquitectos, involves the expansion of the Museum which will now have a total of 4,661 square meters, the reconfiguration of various spaces, as well as the incorporation of new experiences and activities.

One of the main features will be the new access to the Goya Museum from Santiago Street in Plaza del Pilar, where an impressive stone facade will rise, made of blocks up to 3 meters high with fragments of Goya's engravings, achieved by digitizing the very copper plates used to create them. A large screen will be installed on the side, projecting dynamic content and images.

The interior area adopts a new layout to connect the different rooms and levels, which will all be completely accessible through a functional ramp system, alongside stairs and an elevator.

Another significant change greatly affects the temporary exhibition hall, which will gain prominence with a double height and a total of 315 square meters, to continue hosting large format and high-level exhibitions. The Goya Room and the Engravings Room will continue to showcase the same number of works, placing the Goya Museum as the second largest venue worldwide, second only to the Prado, with the highest number of paintings by Francisco de Goya and the only place where all series of engravings from 1778 to 1825 are permanently exhibited.

Additionally, a new room will be created on the second floor that will consist of an immersive experience that will take visitors inside Goya's paintings, turning the walls, floor, and ceiling into infinite high-resolution projections.

Alongside this innovative space, on the third floor, there will be a room designated for educational programs and a documentation center, fulfilling the commitment to bring Goya closer to the public and work to preserve his legacy. On this same floor, preparations are also underway for the opening of the arch gallery, which will be part of the room with the most contemporary and current works.

Finally, the architectural project will include a rooftop terrace on the top floor, with a glassed-in terrace, where events, performances, or concerts can be held, offering the privilege of viewing the Basilica of Pilar from Goya's house.

In addition to the architectural project developed by Sebastián Arquitectos, the set of new digital contents that will enhance the Goya Museum's offerings will be developed by the company Empty, specializing in museography. The new and innovative proposals aim to ensure that visitors leave with an even greater understanding, always with the genius of Fuendetodos as the center of attention.

Francisco de Goya, aside from being one of the most inspiring, important, and relevant artists in the history of universal art, was a visionary who knew how to anticipate his time, with works and reflections that remain relevant today. A unique artist deserving of this expansion of the new Goya Museum, through which Fundación Ibercaja will continue its consolidation as a reference around his work and figure, from a fresh and avant-garde perspective.