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First they made a life-sized bronze statue of him, and now they are creating an entire museum in his honour.

Barcelona will dedicate a museum exclusively to the New York director, who picked the Catalan capital for the setting of his Oscar winning film, Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

The cultural centre is hoped to be housed in former arts and crafts school, La Llotja, following an refurbishment of the now abandoned building. 

The tribute will be dedicated exclusively to the New York director, who picked Barcelona for the setting of his Oscar winning film, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Mediapro group are behind the project, headed up by personal friend of Allen, Jaume Roures, who also produced three of his films.

A spokesman from the group said to The Local: 'The Woody Allen project is under discussion but I can't say more yet.

'The neoclassical building that will house the Woody Allen Centre dates from 1883 and is located in the historic Gothic quarter of Barcelona.

It is hoped the exhibition will be featured at La Llotja, which is a former art and crafts centre in the city

The building currently lies unoccupied, and it is thought a competition will decide what project is set in the 17th century building

The 17th-century building, in Spain's second largest city, aims to commemorate the work of the celebrated director, actor and writer. 

La Llotja is currently owned by the Generalitat de Catalunya and there will reportedly be a competition held to determine suitable projects to revive the famous building. 

The tribute will join a plethora of other museums dedicated to artists such as Dali and Picasso.

The tribute will be in Barcelona, in the midst of many other celebrated artists and architects, such as Gaudí buildings (left). The museum follows the bronze statue (right) that was made the director after his Oscar winning film, Vicky Cristina Barcelona 

Before fans get too excited, the Barcelona City Hall is yet to provide permission for the project, which is predicted to be completed in two years. 

Allen's celebrated film, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, featured blockbuster names such as Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, who later won an Academy Award for her portrayal as emotionally unstable María Elena. 

Heywood 'Woody' Allen's (left) career as an actor, writer, director, comedian and playwright, has spanned more than 50 years. He has worked with big names such as Penelope Cruz (centre) and Javier Barden (right)