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House museum · Barcelona, Catalunha
Casa Batlló
Building on Passeig de Gràcia renovated by Gaudí between 1904 and 1906 for Josep Batlló, with a façade of bones and scales and an interior open to visitors up to the rooftop.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Casa Batlló
Josep Batlló i Casanovas, an industrialist in the textile sector, bought the building at number 43 Passeig de Gràcia and hired Antoni Gaudí to renovate it. The project was presented in 1904 and the work was completed in 1906. Gaudí redesigned the façade, the noble floor, the light well and the roof.
The façade is covered in colored glass and ceramic. The balconies look like masks or bones, so people nicknamed the building Casa dels Ossos, the house of bones. The roof, with scales that change color, evokes the back of a dragon.
The visit includes the noble floor where the family lived, with doors and windows without straight lines. The central courtyard is clad in blue tiles, darker at the top and lighter below, to distribute light. The attic has white arches, and the rooftop displays mosaic chimneys.
Casa Batlló stands on the block nicknamed Illa de la Discòrdia, which also includes Casa Amatller by Josep Puig i Cadafalch and Casa Lleó Morera by Lluís Domènech i Montaner. The building is part of the UNESCO World Heritage, in the Works of Antoni Gaudí.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1 to 1½ hours, with the audio guide included in the visit.
Best time
The façade looks especially good in the late afternoon and is lit up at night. For the interior, early morning time slots tend to be quieter.
How to get there
It is on Passeig de Gràcia, in the Eixample. Passeig de Gràcia station (metro lines L2, L3 and L4 and suburban trains) is a few steps away. Casa Milà is about a 5-minute walk away on the same avenue.
Tip
Entry requires a timed ticket purchased on the official website in advance, especially in high season. Confirm opening times before you go. Combine it on the same day with Casa Milà, which is on the same avenue.
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Frequently asked questions about Casa Batlló
Do you need to reserve Casa Batlló?
Yes, entry is timed. Buy on the official website, preferably a few days in advance.
What is the Illa de la Discòrdia?
It's the nickname for the block on Passeig de Gràcia where Casa Batlló, Casa Amatller and Casa Lleó Morera stand. Each was renovated by a different modernist architect, resulting in very distinct styles side by side.
Why is Casa Batlló called the house of bones?
Because of the balconies and the facade columns that resemble bones and masks. The roof, with colored tiles like scales, is often compared to a dragon's back.