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Casa Vicens Gaudí

Monuments & memorials ·Barcelona ·Closed
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Casa Vicens is Antoni Gaudí’s first major project, a Modernist summer house now open as a museum on Carrer de les Carolines in Barcelona’s Gràcia district.

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Why go

  • Orientalist and Neo-Mudéjar design, with Moorish arches, exposed brick and turret-like roof details.
  • A second-floor exhibition featuring a Gaudí fireplace, architectural plans and a 1:33 model of the estate.

Opening hours

Today08:30 – 20:00Show all
Monday08:30 – 20:00
Tuesday09:30 – 18:00
Wednesday09:30 – 18:00
Thursday20:30 – 20:00
Friday08:30 – 20:00
Saturday08:30 – 20:00
Sunday08:30 – 20:00

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  1. The house was designed for one family, with a cellar, reception rooms, bedrooms, a library, staff quarters and a roof terrace.

    Casa Vicens - Wikipedia

  2. Llorenç Matamala made the plaster mould for the gate, and Joan Oñós cast it in iron.

    Casa Vicens - Wikipedia (part 2)

  3. Sections of the original garden fence were later reused at Park Güell and Casa Larrard.

    Casa Vicens - Wikipedia (part 2)

  4. The porch fountain spread water across a thin sheet, producing rainbow colours in the light.

    Casa Vicens - Wikipedia (part 2)

  5. Painted birds and floral patterns decorate the interior ceilings.

    Casa Vicens - Wikipedia

  6. The covered porch’s wooden latticework could open the space towards the garden.

    Casa Vicens - Wikipedia (part 2)

Shorts

History

Gaudí completed the house and garden design in 1880; construction followed from 1883 to 1885. Today, visitors can explore the house interior and remaining garden. The 1925 extension contains reception and permanent and temporary exhibitions upstairs. Only a small outdoor area remains from the original estate.

  1. 1878Manuel Vicens commissioned Gaudí to design a summer home for his family in Gràcia.
  2. 1880–1883Gaudí completed the house and garden design in 1880; the plans were filed with Gràcia’s town hall in 1883.
  3. 1883–1885Construction took place under Gaudí’s supervision. He sometimes ordered poorly executed work demolished.
  4. 1925–1927After Gaudí declined the extension, Joan Baptista Serra added a wing and façade in the original style. The work created three homes, enclosed the porch in glass and removed its fountain.
  5. 1946Garden land was sold for housing, and the monumental waterfall was demolished.
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  1. 2005The house became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  2. 2015–2017Restoration reopened the porch with geometric lattice shutters, recovered its fountain, added a lift and removed levels added in 1935 and 1964.
  3. 2017The house opened as a museum on 16 November.

How to get there

  • BusCasa Vicens is on Carrer de les Carolines in Gràcia. Bus connections from Fontana include 22, 24, 27, 87 and D40.

Accessibility

  • Lift A lift was added during the 2015–2017 restoration.

Sources: Casa Vicens - Wikipedia · Casa Vicens - Wikipedia (part 2) · Casa Vicens - Wikipedia (part 3) · Barcelona/Gràcia - Wikivoyage (see) · La primera casa de Gaudí a Barcelona | Casa Vic… · Prepara la teva visita | Casa Vicens Gaudí · Casa Vicens - Wikipedia · Casa Vicens - Wikipedia · Casa Vicens - Wikipedia · Rodatges i sessions fotogràfiques | Casa Vicens… · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
Carrer de les Carolines, 20-26, Barcelona

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Questions and answers

What can I see inside Casa Vicens?

Visitors can explore the house interior and remaining garden. Upstairs in the 1925 extension, exhibitions include a Gaudí fireplace, his plans and a 1:33 model of the estate.

Is there a café at Casa Vicens?

Yes. There is a café in the garden area.

Is there a shop at Casa Vicens?

The bookstore is in the basement.

Does Casa Vicens have a lift?

Yes. A lift was added during the 2015–2017 restoration.

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