METROA guide to Historic houses in Barcelona and Catalunya
Former grand homes & historic houses in Barcelona that open as museums. Historic houses to visit as a day trip outside of Barcelona city.
Description of Historic Houses
Grand houses of the rich and famous Catalan bourgeoise society, many of which have been restored and opened as museums. This includes the Gaudi Houses, Dali houses, and some lesser known houses.
The items in this list show how Catalan society used to live, at least the wealthiest in society! The houses are often filled with furniture and decoration of the period they represent.
Note that most of the houses are not run by Barcelona city Council and so do not have free days the first Sunday of every month. However, there are a few that are free or only cost a few euros to visit.
To find out the specifics of each historic house click on the photo.
Happy Exploring!
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METROCasa Milá La Pedrera Gaudí UNESCO House
Casa Milá / La Pedrera (the rock) Barcelona. Gaudí modernist house. Tickets, info, history & nearby attractions
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METROPalau Güell Antoni Gaudí castle themed Palace
Eusebi Güell mansion museum by architect Antoni Gaudí & restored in 2011. Tickets and info for visits. UNESCO World Heritage Site
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METROCasa Viçens Barcelona- Gaudí in Gràcia
1st Gaidí house & early Art Nouveau building. Commissioned by Manuel Viçens i Montaner for summer residence. UNESCO Wold heritage. Tickets & Info
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FGCTorre Bellesguard Gaudí Castle House - Tours & Tickets
Private residence, ornate garden, guided house tour. Tickets & info. Includes 1410 medieval castle ruins of Martin I the Humane, King of Aragon
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METROPedralbes Park & Gardens with Royal Palace
French and English styled majestic Gardens of former royal palace with fountains, ponds, tree lined boulevards, statues and sculptures
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TRAINCastelldefels 10th Century Castle museum and parkland
Restored coastal castle dating from the 10th Century and last remodelled at end of the 19th century with spectacular Noble floor main hall and Church.
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FGCParc Collserola Jacint Verdaguer Vila Joana museum
Farmhouse, later summer home of writer Jacint Verdaguer till his death in 1902, then a school 1921 - 1973. Now it is a Museum about Jacint Verdaguer
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TRAINSitges Cau Ferrat house and Maricel Art Gallery
Former home of artist Santiago Rusiñol now a museum that exhibits his art and collections. Art, furniture and sculptures by important Spanish modernist artists
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TRAINSitges Maricel Palace - Palau de Maricel
Spectacular palace built (1913-1918) for American millionaire industrialist Charles Deering by Miquel Utrillo to serve as a home & to display his art collection
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TRAINHistory of Tarragona Museum Casa Canals
18th Century Neoclassical stately house ceeded to Tarragona city by the Canals Family in 1992 and opened as a Museum. Famous for the grand ballroom
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TRAINHistory of Tarragona Museum Casa Castellarnau
Carrer Cavallers was where the city's leading noble families had their homes and palaces from the middle ages & 18th-20th centuries. Today a spectacular museum
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TRAINTarragona Parc de la Ciutat | Quinta de Sant Rafael
12.9 acre park in lower Tarragona that was previously the estate of the 1912 historic Quinta de Sant Rafael house. Roman ruins & many species of trees within
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TRAINSalvador and Gala Dalí castle home in Púbol
13km EASY circular walking route from Flaça to Dala Dalí's castle home in Púbol. The route passes via farmland, La Pera village and Pedrinya hamlet
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