Pérez Simón Collection to be housed for 50 years in a public building in Madrid

The Pérez Simón Collection Foundation, housing over 4,000 artworks amassed by the Hispanic-Mexican businessman and collector Juan Antonio Pérez Simón, will establish its permanent headquarters in Madrid. The City Council has agreed to cede a public building to the foundation for a period of 50 years.

The future art center is set to exhibit more than 200 masterpieces by celebrated artists such as Lucas Cranach the Elder, El Greco, Van Gogh, Picasso, Dalí, and Andy Warhol, spanning from the Middle Ages to contemporary times. This agreement, which began to take shape in 2023, will make Madrid the home of one of Latin America's most significant art collections.

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Today we see my father's dream come true, a dream born from the conviction that art achieves its true meaning when it is shared and placed at the service of society.

María José Pérez Simón, daughter of the collector, spoke at the project's presentation, stating, "Today we see my father's dream come true, a dream born from the conviction that art achieves its true meaning when it is shared and placed at the service of society." She added, "We are building a meeting place between art and individuals, between the past and the future. It is a real pleasure to do it here, in Madrid."

The project includes the renovation of the Serrería Belga building, which will commence in 2026 and is expected to take approximately 18 months. The foundation will fully finance these works, which will optimize exhibition spaces and upgrade facilities. The architectural firm Langarita-Navarro, known for its previous work on the Serrería Belga, has been tasked with the project.

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We are building a meeting place between art and individuals, between the past and the future. It is a real pleasure to do it here, in Madrid.