The Roca i Pi Legacy Foundation and the Badalona Museum present a commemorative exhibition that reviews the history and evolution of one of the city's oldest and most active social institutions. The exhibition, inaugurated today, October 6th, highlights the 150 years of a solidarity legacy that remains current and committed to the well-being of the most vulnerable people.
The origin of this institution dates back to the 19th century, when the merchant Vicenç Roca i Pi designated his inheritance for the care and aid of needy people in Badalona. This altruistic will gave rise to a legacy that, a century and a half later, remains alive through the foundation that bears his name.
Produced by the Roca i Pi Foundation, the exhibition brings together documents, photographs, and objects from the institution's and the Badalona Museum's collections. These items allow for an understanding of the evolution of its welfare and social work over a century and a half.
The inaugural event took place yesterday, Tuesday, October 6th, at 7 PM at the Badalona Museum, with free admission. The exhibition can be visited free of charge from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 AM to 2 PM and from 5 PM to 8 PM, and on Sundays, from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Through this exhibition, the Roca i Pi Legacy Foundation and the Badalona Museum aim to highlight a historical and social heritage that is part of the city's collective memory, recognizing the relevance of a legacy that contributes to the cohesion and well-being of the Badalona community.
Recently, on September 17th, the Badalona City Council held an institutional recognition event at the Council Chamber of the Casa de la Vila to honor the Roca i Pi Legacy Foundation for its 150 years of history in the city. The reception emphasized the foundation's social commitment, which in 2025 assisted over 10,000 people through its nursing home, social action projects, partnerships with more than 30 entities, a hundred employees, and nearly fifty volunteers.
