Casa Milá (La Pedrera)
Casa Milá (La Pedrera)
Casa Milá (La Pedrera)
THE "QUARRY" OF GAUDÍ
Casa Milà is – next to Casa Batlló – another very impressive Gaudí house, located directly on Passeig de Gràcia. In the beginning the house was insulted as a “quarry” and in the end it became even a role model for a detail in the Star Wars films …
Opening hours:
winter: daily, 9.00 a.m. – 6.30 p.m
summer: daily, 9.00 a.m. – 8.30 p.m
Tickets for EUR 28
Night opening hours:
winter: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m
summer: 9 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Tickets + drink for EUR 39
My Rating:
The positives:
This is another absolute must for visitors of Barcelona, architects, and fans of Gaudí! George Lucas was apparently so enthralled with the chimneys that he modeled his imperial storm troopers after them.
The negatives:
Once again, the price is a bit high – 28 Euro. To make up for that, the audio guide is now included in the price of admission.
Tip:
Long lines during the summer months. Tickets on site are more expensive!
Last Modified: 16.01.2024 | Céline
CASA MILÀ (LA PEDRERA)
TICKETS
| PEDRERA TICKETS | Price | Information | Buy Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Basic TICKET |
EUR 28 | Skip the Line + Audio guide | Buy Ticket |
|
Pedrera at night |
EUR 39 | English tour, a glass of sparkling wine, audiovisual tour on the roof terrace | Buy Ticket |
|
3 GAUDÍ HOUSES |
EUR 85 |
Admission Casa Mila, audio guide and Skip the line + Admission Casa Battlo (blue ticket) + Admission Casa Vicens + audio guide |
Buy Ticket |
|
On the morning |
EUR 39 | English/Spanish guided tour, entrance fee and a "hot drink" | book tour |
|
The Pedrera unseen-Tour |
EUR 28 | Admission Casa Mila, Guided Tour in EN, duration: 1.5 hours | Book tour |
|
Pedrera + Casa Batlló |
EUR 63 | Admission Casa Mila + Admission Casa Batlló | Buy Ticket |
The details
at a glance
Prices
Basic Ticket: Skip the line + Audio Guide
EUR 28
EUR 19 senior citizens over the age of 65, students
EUR 12,50 for children aged 7 – 12 years
Pedrera At night: Euro 39
Pedrera in the morning: EUR 39
free admission for children under the age of 7
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Reduced admission with the Barcelona Card.
Available for 3, 4 or 5 days.
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Casa Milá (La Pedrera)
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What is there
to see?
You enter the Casa Milà through the courtyard. Its oval shape and the strange pull that goes upward, towards the light, will confuse and amaze you at the same time. Next is the roof. This roof, with its unusual chimneys and the view of the entire city, will surprise you.
Afterwards, take a look at the “Espai Gaudí” – there, you can learn more about the Pedrera’s construction and the basics of Gaudí’s perception of architecture as a whole. There is a film that takes you back into the 19th century, when the Pedrera was being built. And you’ll absolutely love the recreation of a 19th century Pedrera flat.
The exhibition rooms on the flat’s second floor, where the Milà family used to live, change exhibitions every once in a while.
Casa Milá (La Pedrera)
A bit of history
The Casa Milà is also known as “La Pedrera” (the quarry) due to its cold, hard-looking façade. It was commissioned by the industrialist Pere Milà i Camps in 1906, and Gaudí obliged. The plan was to build a family estate with flats for rent.
The building was created during a time (1906 – 1912) when the new Eixample district was growing and the Passeig de Gracia became more and more “the place to be”. The building itself consists of two apartment blocks, two courtyards and six floors.
Gaudí had already turned 53 when he started planning Casa Milà, and not only was he at his personal best, his career was also as good as it had ever been. His style was mature, and his opinions were his own. This was his last work for a private customer, and it became a seminal work, both from a technical and from an artistic standpoint.
It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as early as 1984, and in 1986 the bank “Catalunya Caixa” purchased the building and opened it for the public in 1996.
Nowadays, the foundation “Catalunya – La Pedrera” is located here, alongside a cultural center.
Official website of Casa Milà (La Pedrera) (EN): lapedrera.com
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