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Museum · León, Castela e Leão
Casa Botines
Building by Gaudí constructed between 1891 and 1892, with corner towers and a castle-like appearance, today a museum with the interiors and an art collection.
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About Casa Botines
Casa Botines is one of the three buildings Antoni Gaudí built outside Catalonia, alongside the Palácio Episcopal de Astorga and El Capricho in Comillas. It was commissioned by textile merchants of Catalan origin and built between 1891 and 1892, to serve as a shop on the ground floor and housing on the upper floors. The name comes from the company's founder, Juan Homs y Botines.
It is a work from Gaudí's neo-Gothic phase, with grey stone walls, round towers at the four corners, a pitched roof and windows that evoke a medieval castle. Above the main door, a sculpture of São Jorge slaying the dragon marks the entrance. Gaudí solved the structure with iron columns that leave the floors open, a modern solution for the time.
Since 2017 the building has been the Museu Casa Botines Gaudí. The visit goes through the restored floors, with furniture and details designed by the architect, the history of the construction and a collection of Spanish painting from the 19th and 20th centuries.
On the square in front, a bench features a bronze statue of Gaudí seated, sketching the house, which has become a must-stop for photos.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
From 1 to 1h30 for the museum.
Best time
During the day; the museum has its own opening hours and there are guided tours. Check before you go.
How to get there
It is on the praça de San Marcelo, in the center, about a 10-minute walk from the cathedral and the train station.
Tip
Sit on the bench next to the statue of Gaudí for a photo with the house in the background, then go into the museum to see how the floors were open inside.
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Frequently asked questions about Casa Botines
Who designed Casa Botines?
Antoni Gaudí, between 1891 and 1892. It is one of his three works outside Catalonia.
Can you go inside Casa Botines?
Yes. Since 2017 the building has been the Museu Casa Botines Gaudí, with restored floors and an art collection.
Where is the statue of Gaudí in León?
On a bench in the plaza of San Marcelo, in front of Casa Botines.