Sagrada Familia

Antoni Gaudí museums  in Barcelona

Barcelona has a lot of interesting and remarkable museums. Below you find information about our favourite landmarks by the brilliant architect Antoní Gaudí and how to arrive at the different attractions.

Museu del Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia

Antoni Gaudi's most famous work is without a doubt La Sagrada Familia. The construction of the cathedral began in 1882 and it's still far from complete. In fact, the expected completion date is 2025. The construction of the cathedral receives no funding from the State, being financed solely by church visitors, donors and tourists. The museum is located inside the cathedral and there you can learn more about the story of Antonio Gaudí and his cathedral.

Address: Calle Mallorca 401, 08034, Barcelona
Opening hours: 9 am - 6 pm (October-March)
9 am - 8 pm (April-September)
Admission: 12 Euro
Metro stop: Sagrada Familia L5 and L2
URL: http://www.sagradafamilia.org/

La Pedrera by Antonio Gaudí

La Pedrera (The Quarry in English) was built by Gaudí between 1906 and 1910 for the married couple Pere Milà and Rosario Segimon. The house is designed as an apartment building and initially the plan was to have two indoor ramps so the residents could drive their cars all they way up to the apartment doors. This was not possible to implement so instead Gaudí decided to build a garage, which became the first garage in Barcelona.

Address: Provenca, 261-265, 08008 Barcelona
Opening hours: 10 am - 8 pm
Admission: €10
Metro stop: Diagonal L3 och L5
URL: http://www.lapedreraeducacio.org/

Casa Batlló by Antonio Gaudí

This museum is privately owned but in 2002 Casa Batlló was opened for visitors and for special occasions such as weddings and birthdays. The house was a renovation project led by Gaudí between 1904 and 1906. The job was to expand the building by two floors, renovate the first floor and construct a new facade. Curvy lines dominate the facade, which is decorated with a mosaic made of broken ceramic tiles. On the roof are several chimneys and a large cross.

Casa Batlló is thought to be a tribute to the Catalan patron saint Sant Jordi (Saint Gerorge). The curved blue roof is said to represent a dragon's back while the balconies symbolize the dragon's skull and bones. The big cross at the top of the building is said to represent the sword of Sant Jordi, plunged into the back of the dragon.

Address: Pg. de Gràcia, 43, 08007 Barcelona
Opening hours: 9 am - 8 pm
Admission: €18
Metro stop: Pg. de Gràcia L4 and L3
URL: http://www.casabatllo.es

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