Casa Batlló and Casa Milà - La Pedrera: Combination Ticket
Book once and enjoy both properties with this great combination ticket.
- Casa Milà - La Pedrera: Entry Ticket
- Casa Batlló: Entry Ticket
Casa Milà - La Pedrera Tickets and Information
- Casa Milà - La Pedrera Address: Casa Milà, Passeig de Gràcia, 92, 08008 Barcelona, Spain.
- Casa Milà - La Pedrera Opening Hours: Daily from 09:00 - 20:30.
Is Casa Milà Worth Visiting
- As one of Barcelona's most popular tourist attractions, we definitely think so, yes.
- For architecture fans, absolutely. Families will also enjoy visiting Casa Milà - La Pedrera as the kids won't have ever seen a property like it.
What you see when visiting Casa Milà
- The outside of Casa Milà - La Pedrera
- Parts of the inside of Casa Milà - La Pedrera
- Gaudi's unique designs
- The famous roof terrace
- The museum inside
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About Casa Milà - La Pedrera
Casa Milà, commonly referred to as "La Pedrera," is another of the cultural landmarks in Barcelona that was designed by the legendary Catalan Architect, Antoni Gaudí.
Commissioned by Roser Segimon and her husband, Pere 'Milà' (which is where the name comes from), Casa Milà gets its nickname "La Pedrera" (which translates to "the stone quarry") from its rugged, stone-like façade, thus comparing it to a rock-quarry. Gaudi built La Pedrera using stones sourced from mountains near Barcelona.
Constructed between 1906 and 1912, Casa Milà embodies Gaudí's innovative spirit and remains a major cultural landmark and very popular tourist attraction in the city.
You can explore Gaudí's extraordinary designs within La Pedrera. His creative use of colours, shapes, and organic forms that make his work unmistakable, with every design element serving a distinct purpose and adhering to his high standards of quality. Casa Milà attracts around 3000 visitors each day who all come to see Gaudí's visionary style.
Casa Milà was later designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 following its restoration and the historic building continues to captivate and inspire even today, highlighting Gaudí's architectural genius.
La Pedrera was built on Passeig de Gràcia, which was and still is, one of Barcelona's most exclusive and fashionable streets. Gaudí even defied municipal building guidelines during its construction, which resulted in a structure that exceeded that of what was allowed, rendering it technically illegal at the time! However, upon completion, the city council certified it as "a monument in nature," exempting it from the local bylaws!
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Fundación Catalunya La Pedrera
Casa Milà also has its own foundation called the 'Fundación Catalunya La Pedrera' which was set up to help people in various ways with their dream being simple:
- They want to help people improve their quality of life through various means.
- The foundation was set up in 2013 with the aim of helping people improve their quality of life via:
- Helping the elderly by helping them with the ageing process to make it as dignified as possible;
- Generating employment for people in vulnerable situations
- Fostering sustainability to help future generations
- Developing food projects to help improve health
- Encouraging good quality art exhibitions that encourage reflection and critical thinking
- Help vocations with talent in the fields of science and culture
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Casa Milà - La Pedrera FAQs
- Do you need to book tickets in advance to visit Casa Milà - La Pedrera?
- No, its not compulsory to purchase tickets in advance, however, we do suggest it for a few reasons. Booking tickets online can save you time as queues do form at La Pedrera ticket office, so booking online helps you to avoid them. Plus, buying tickets at the ticket office can cost more money due to handling fees charged at the ticket window.
- Is Casa Milà - La Pedrera wheelchair accessible?
- Most of Casa Milà -La Pedrera is wheelchair accessible, yes. Unfortunately the roof terrace is not. The building has created a platform at the exit of the lift which gives a sweeping view of the roof terrace, but actual wheelchair access to the roof terrace is not possible at this time unfortunately.
- What is the best time to visit Casa Milà - La Pedrera?
- The mornings (between 9-10) are generally a little quieter and in the afternoons after 4pm. But it's unlikely you will have La Pedrera to your self I'm afraid, its just too popular!
- How long does it take to see Casa Milà - La Pedrera?
- Once you are in, you can spend as little or as long as you like in La Pedrera. The average visit is usually around 2 hours though.
- Can I take a stroller in to Casa Milà - La Pedrera?
- Strollers are not allowed in Casa Milà - La Pedrera, they need to be left at the entrance. We always suggest taking a baby carrier, where possible.
Casa Milà - La Pedrera Fun Facts
- The façade of Casa Milà which gives the building its nickname of "La Pedrera" due to its similarity to an open quarry, is not a structural part of the property and doesn't act as a load bearing wall to the property but instead is made up of over 6000 blocks of stone which are connected to the structure by metal components, and that is how the large windows on the front of the property were made possible.
- There are three types of stone used. Limestone from two locations, Garraf & Ulldecona (with the different limestones used for different reasons) and stone from Vilafranca de Penedès.
- Gaudi's clever use of pillars made from stone, brick and iron are used for load bearing purposes in the property and that allowed him to built the interior as he wanted so he didn't need to worry about load bearing walls ruining the flow of the property.
- You will notice there are very few (if any) straight lines in Casa Milà due to Gaudi's love of nature.
- The owners of the property, Pere Mila & his wife, Roser Segimon lived on one floor and rented the rest of the building out as private apartments.
- The building had many problems until UNESCO designated it a World Heritage Site in 1984 and the property was then renovated.
- Casa Milà has around 150 windows!
- Casa Milà - La Pedrera was Gaudi's last major private commission before he started to concentrate solely on the Sagrada Familia.
- Casa Milà - La Pedrera is listed by UNESCO.
- The chimney stacks at La Pedrera resemble warriors.
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Tips for Visiting Casa Milà - La Pedrera
- Book your Tickets in Advance: We always suggest booking your tickets for Casa Milà - La Pedrera in advance where possible, especially in peak season, to avoid disappointment.
- Guided Tour Option: Consider a guided tour. Your ticket will come with an audio guide but the guided tour can provide more information and your guide and also answer any questions you may have. Click HERE for Guided Tour Ticket details.
- Rooftop: Don't forget to visit the rooftop terrace! It offers incredible views of Barcelona as well as further interesting features!
- Combination Tickets: If you are a Gaudi fan, why not book a combination ticket and include some of his other properties. For example the 3 Houses of Gaudi pass also includes Casa Batlló & Casa Vicens. Or our Casa Batlló & La Pedrera combo is also very popular.
- Avoid The Crowds: If you would prefer to avoid the crowds, we would suggest either earlier in the morning or later in the afternoon. The house won't be empty, but there will likely be fewer visitors at those times.
How to get there
- Casa Milà, Passeig de Gràcia, 92, 08008 Barcelona, Spain.
Opening Hours
- Monday 09:00 - 20:30
- Tuesday 09:00 - 20:30
- Wednesday 09:00 - 20:30
- Thursday 09:00 - 20:30
- Friday 09:00 - 20:30
- Saturday 09:00 - 20:30
- Sunday 09:00 - 20:30
- Sunrise Ticket Option: 08:00 AM
How To Get To Casa Milà - La Pedrera
- Via Bus - V15, V17, H10, H8, 7, 22, 24, 6, 33 & 34
- Train Line - Line 3 & Line 5 to Station Diagonal
- Renfe - Station Passeig de Gràcia
- FGC - Station Provença - La Pedrera
