Casa Milà - La Pedrera Tickets and Information

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• ‍Casa Milà - La Pedrera Address: Passeig de Gràcia, 92, 08008 Barcelona, Spain.
• Nearest Metro: Metro Diagonal (L3 or L5) or Passeig de Gràcia (L2, L3 or L4)
• ‍Casa Milà - La Pedrera Opening Hours: Daily from 09:00 - 20:30.

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Casa Milà - La Pedrera Ticket Options

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Is Casa Milà Worth Visiting

• As one of Barcelona's most popular tourist attractions, we definitely think so, yes.
• For architecture fans, absolutely.
• For Gaudi fans, definitely.
• Families will also enjoy visiting Casa Milà - La Pedrera as the kids won't have ever seen a property like it!

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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 - La Pedrera sits on Passeig de Gràcia in the L'Eixample district of Barcelona and is one of the incredible properties that was designed by the famous Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudi.

The name 'Milà' comes from the couple that commissioned the property, Roser Segimon and her husband, Pere 'Milà', and its referred to as 'La Pedrera' because of its similarity to a rock quarry from the outside, with 'La Pedrera' translating to 'Stone Quarry'.

Built between 1906 and 1912, Casa Milà - La Pedrera, which is actually a block of flats, is one of Barcelona's iconic landmarks and is open to the public (ticket required) allowing visitors to enjoy Gaudi's incredible designs.

Gaudi built Casa Milà in a Catalan Modernism architectural style. His use of colour and shapes and all things bright and wonderful is one of the reasons why you can almost instantly tell its a Gaudi property as soon as you enter. Everything has a purpose in the design and everything used in the build had to pass Gaudi's quality standards. Gaudi's properties may not look like normal properties, due to their colours and materials used, but everything he designed, he designed to be useable and functional.

Casa Milà - La Pedrera welcomes around 3000 visitors each day to enjoy its incredible features. Antoni Gaudi was also responsible for several other famous landmarks and tourist attractions in Barcelona, including one of the city's most famous tourist attractions, the Sagrada Familia, as well as Casa Batlló and Park Güell, and between them they attract over 20,000,000 visitors to the area each year.

Casa Milà is actually built from stones from mountains near Barcelona, amongst others, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984, after being restored.

The Milà family went on to live in one part of the property and they rented out the rest of the building as apartments. Casa Milà - La Pedrera was constructed on Passeig de Gracia, being one of the most exclusive roads in Barcelona (and still remains fashionable today).

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Casa Milà - La Pedrera Fun Facts

• Casa Milà - La Pedrera was Gaudi's last major private commission before he started to concentrate solely on the Sagrada Familia.
• The chimney stacks at La Pedrera resemble warriors.
• You won't find many (if any) straight lines in Casa Milà - La Pedrera due to Gaudi taking his inspiration from nature.
• It caused controversy during the construction process. Some locals weren't happy at all!
• La Pedrera is only a nickname, with Casa Milà being the official name of the property!
• Whilst Gaudi was building the property he even refused to follow building guidelines issued by the council. This resulted in the actual size of the property being beyond that that was allowed, in essence making it illegal at the time! It was only after completion of Casa Milà that the council certified the building as "a monument in nature" and thus on that basis, it did not need to abide by the bylaws! Incredible! Maybe the council could see the future genius - now being one of the biggest tourist attractions in Barcelona!

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Inside Casa Milà - La Pedrera

• ‍The Gaudi Center (Espai Gaudi): An area in the building that is dedicated to Antoni Gaudi's life and works which includes designs, models as well as audio-visual presentations.
• ‍The inner courtyards and the Exhibition Room: On the main floor where the Milà residence used to be.
• ‍The Pedrera Apartments: Use the accompanying audio visual presentation as a guide. See some of the original period furniture and works of art in the area as well as the classic household accessories on show.
• ‍The amazing roof terrace: Which has the nickname of 'the garden of warriors' due to the ventilation towers and chimneys that have been turned into sculptures with what appear to be faces of warriors moulded to them.

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Casa Milà - La Pedrera Night Time Experience (see ticket details)

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All visits to Casa Milà - La Pedrera are enjoyable but for those wanting a little extra, how about a night time visit. The architecture of Casa Milà - La Pedrera is one of the main reasons why people visit, however, at night time they also light the rooftop with projections that further transform the already incredible property. The night time experiences also tend to be quieter with smaller crowds as it doesn't offer the same views as the day time but it does offer a different experience.

You will be accompanied by a guide and you will see the Flower Courtyard, the Whale Attic (where the Gaudi Exhibition is located) and the Warrior Rooftop. The light projections are shown on the stairwells and you can enjoy the show with a glass of Cava! You are not able to visit the apartment on this ticket though.

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More Interesting Facts About Casa Milà La Pedrera

• The façade or curtain wall of Casa Milà which gives the building its nickname of "La Pedrera" 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 on the famous front of the property. Limestone from two locations, Garraf & Ulldecona (with the different limestones used for different reasons) and stone from Vilafranca de Penedès, which is actually used for the majority of the façade.
• Gaudi's clever use of pillars made from stone, brick and iron which are used for load bearing purposes in the property allowed him to built the interior as he wanted as he didn't need to worry about load bearing walls ruining the flow of the property.
• The attic, which was originally designed as the communal laundry and air chamber is now used as the Gaudi Exhibition and is a special space devoted to Gaudi and life and work.
• As Gaudi took his inspiration from nature, you will notice there are very few (if any) straight lines in Casa Milà.
• Gaudi didn't follow council guidelines whilst building Casa Milà and had to fight the council on it! It was only after the property was completed that the council changed their mind and approved it!
• The owners of the property at the time, Pere Mila & his wife, Roser Segimon, intended to live on one floor and rent the rest of the building out as private apartments.
• The building had many problems and was falling into disrepair until UNESCO designated it a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 and the property was then renovated.
• Casa Milà now has its own 'not for profit' charity set up to help people.
• As the facade is self supporting it means there aren't any supporting walls inside (only columns), an engineering marvel!
• Casa Milà has around 150 windows!
• Casa Milà La Pedrera was Gaudi's final civil work (private domestic commission) before he stopped taking on projects to concentrate on his crowning glory, the Sagrada Familia.

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Casa Milà - La Pedrera the UNESCO World Heritage Site

Casa Milà - La Pedrera was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. It was restored due to a considerable time of neglect and finally opened to the public in 1996 and now welcomes around 1,000,000 visitors a year.

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Fundacio Catalunya La Pedrera

Casa Milà also has its own foundation called the 'Fundacio 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

The foundation is doing amazing things.

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Popular Casa Milà - La Pedrera Ticket Options

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Casa Milà - La Pedrera Essential Ticket

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What's Included

• Prices from €28.00
• Casa Milà Skip-The-Line Entry Tickets, access to Gaudí's La Pedrera
• Audio guide
• Plensa's works displayed in the usual visit itinerary

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Casa Milà - La Pedrera: Night Experience

What's Included

• Prices from €39.00
• Casa Milà - La Pedrera Entry Ticket
• Projections in Passeig de Gracia patio
• Discovering the building’s most remarkable treasures
• An extraordinary audio visual show on the Barcelona’s most remarkable Roof-Terrace
• A glass of cava to finish off the evening

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3 Houses of Gaudi

What's Included

• Prices from €85.00
• Casa Batlló (Standard Blue) Entrance Ticket
• Casa Milà - La Pedrera Skip The Line Entry Ticket
• Casa Vicens: Open Date Visit Ticket
• Barcelona: City Audio Guide App for Your Smartphone
• 10% Discount on Next purchase (see full details on next page)

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Casa Milà La Pedrara + Park Güell Combination Ticket

What's Included

• Prices from €39.42
• Casa Milà skip-the-line tickets, access to Gaudí's La Pedrera
• Audio guide
• Entry Ticket to Park Güell's Monumental Area

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‍Casa Milà - La Pedrera: Sunrise Experience Ticket

What's Included

• Prices from €39.00
• Early Access Ticket to Casa Milà - La Pedrera
• Intimate visit before opening hours
• Guided Tour in English
• Reduced capacity

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Casa Milà - La Pedrera + Casa Batlló Combination Ticket

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What's Included

• Prices from €63.00
• Casa Milà skip-the-line tickets, access to Gaudí's La Pedrera
• Audio Guide
• Plensa's works displayed in the usual visit itinerary
• Admission tickets to Casa Batlló (Standard Blue Ticket)
• Audio guide available in 15 languages
• Access to Gaudí Cube (360º)

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Casa Milà - La Pedrera: Unseen (Guided Visit) Tickets

What's Included

• Prices from €28.00
• Access to Casa Milà - La Pedrera
• See limited areas of La Pedrera: Car park, rear facade, and first-floor corridor
• Guided tour in English, Spanish or Catalan

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Useful Information About Casa Milà - La Pedrera

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Casa Milà - La Pedrera Address

• Casa Milà, Passeig de Gràcia, 92, 08008 Barcelona, Spain.

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Casa Milà - La Pedrera Opening Times

• 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

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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

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Top Tips for Visiting Casa Milà - La Pedrera

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Rooftop

Don't forget to visit the rooftop terrace! It offers incredible views of Barcelona as well as further interesting features!

4. 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.

5. 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.