The Museum of Forbidden Art in Barcelona closed permanently in July 2025 due to internal labor disputes. Workers initiated strikes over issues related to subcontracted labor, demanding basic rights including breaks and proper treatment. Despite its mission to challenge censorship, the museum faced significant conflicts that ultimately led to its closure. Internal management disputes further escalated the situation, resulting in a severed relationship with its contractor and the need for private security to maintain operations during strikes. The closure underscores the irony of a space meant to give a voice to the silenced being halted by its own staff's struggles for rights.
The Museum of Forbidden Art in Barcelona was shut down not by external pressures but by its own team, due to ongoing labor disputes and strikes over subcontracted labor.
The closure of the museum highlights the irony of a space created to challenge censorship itself being undone by conflicts over labor practices and worker rights.
Strike actions began in February, fueled by workers' demands for basic needs like breaks, chairs, and fair work rotations, after initial complaints were ignored.
The situation escalated as the museum terminated its contractor, leaving staff to strike indefinitely while the museum attempted to operate with private security.
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