Casa Vicens: Tickets

Casa Vicens Tickets and Information

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• Casa Vicens Address: Carrer de les Carolines 20, 08012, Barcelona
• Opening Hours: Daily: 09:30 - 20:00

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Is Casa Vicens Worth Visiting

• If you are a Gaudi fan, Casa Vicens is a must.
• For architecture fans, its a must.
• Families will also enjoy because like Gaudi's other properties the kids won't have seen anything like it.

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What you will see at Casa Vicens

• On your visit to Casa Vicens you will get to see the floors
• The roof terrace
• The Mediterranean garden, which was dedicated to Saint Rite, and the old Catalan vaults which have since been converted to house the onsite La Capell bookshop where you can also pick up a souvenir!

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About Casa Vicens

Completed in 1885, Casa Vicens marked the start of Antoni Gaudi's career, as well as serving as an important milestone in the development of modernist architecture. The property includes blends of Moorish, Gothic, and Art Nouveau elements, and like Gaudi's other properties, showcases his unique style.

Casa Vicens was commissioned by Manuel Vicens i Montaner, who was a stock and currency broker. He wanted the property to be his summer garden house in the city. Gaudí was 30 years old at the time and beginning to establish his reputation in the architectural world. The house was designed during the Catalan Renaixença, a period of cultural and artistic revival in Catalonia.

Gaudí drew inspiration from a variety of sources for Casa Vicens, incorporating elements of traditional Catalan architecture alongside influences from Islamic art and Japanese design. The façade is adorned with intricate ceramic tiles, colourful mosaics, and ornamental ironwork, which create a visually stunning and unique exterior.

The design elements became the hallmarks of Gaudí's style and be seen later in other works such as Casa Milà - La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, both of which are located near Casa Vicens and rank among Barcelona's most popular tourist attractions.

Casa Vicens had an extension in 1925 which was designed by Joan Baptista Serra de Martínez, which didn't impact Gaudí's original work. A garden was then later added around the property as well.

Casa Vicens remained a private residence until 2014, when it was acquired by MoraBanc, an Andorran bank. The bank completed an extensive restoration project on the property and in 2017, Casa Vicens was opened to the public, allowing visitors to experience the beauty and brilliance of Gaudí's early work.

MoraBancs renovation project aimed to transform the house into a museum and cultural space while preserving Gaudí's original design. They commissioned architects Elías Torres, José Antonio Martínez Lapeña, and David García to create a modern staircase to help with visitor flow through the property as well as a lift to provide access to all floors, making the property more accessible for visitors with disabilities.

Casa Vicens was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005 as part of the 'Works of Antoni Gaudi' category.