Barcelona is a city known throughout the world for its dynamism, its art, its rich history, its lively evenings, its gastronomy and its exceptional location on the Mediterranean. Another area that attracts many visitors every year is its architecture. One immediately thinks of Gothic Art and Modernism, the latter symbolized by a man who never lacked audacity, Antoni Gaudí. Although the Catalan architect left his mark on various places in the city, the Casa Batlló remains one of his most wonderful and fascinating works. Here are 5 good reasons to visit 43 Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona.
The best cultural visit in the world
Casa Batlló, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was voted "Best International Exhibition" at the Museums and Heritage Awards 2022. A new award for Gaudí's masterpiece that rewards the way the monument lives today. It offers an extraordinary immersive visit and highlights installations by world-renowned artists created from the architect's incredible legacy. A visit to Casa Batlló is a surprising and unforgettable experience for everyone.
Gaudí Dome and Gaudí Cube two immersive rooms
Casa Batlló has 2,000 square meters of additional spaces where you can get closer to the life and work of Gaudí in an innovative and immersive way. On the one hand, there is the Gaudí Dome, a work by director Miguel Alonso, where more than 1,000 circular screens, sounds and smells take the public on a journey to the origins of the genius' inspiration and his relationship with nature. The Gaudí Cube, an installation by new media artist Rafok Anadol, uses artificial intelligence to create a 360° experience that reveals Gaudí's world through his eyes
One of Gaudí's most beautiful masterpieces
When visiting Casa Batlló, the visitor discovers an architectural work of art that leaves its mark on the visitor's mind with its many details. The marine world on the facade, the roof terrace that evokes the spine of a dragon, the noble floor that gives a glimpse of how the bourgeoisie lived in Barcelona in the 1900s and the patio in shades of blue whose windows change size as you go down, the discovery of Casa Batlló is a sweet journey to the heart of Modernism and avant-gardism. A unique, functional and infinitely beautiful work
A place where virtual reality is invited
Casa Batlló offers visitors a tablet with virtual reality content to go back 100 years and relive the splendor of Modernism. It is accompanied by an audio guide available in 15 languages with a sensational soundtrack. During the passages in different spaces of the monument, the public discovers how the places were arranged in the past. These moments are also a plunge into the magic that animated the architect, with a host of details that do not fail to surprise, like flying turtles!
Special installations that enrich the tour
The entire museographic tour of Casa Batlló is punctuated by special installations with ecological and invisible techniques. These include magical paintings that come to life when they detect movement, and audiovisual productions that reveal stories that the monument has kept within its walls for years. These special installations allow us to rediscover the enchanting past atmosphere of the building. They also reveal what life was like for the Batlló family in the early 20th century.
Useful information
The Casa BATLLÓ
It is located at 43 Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona.
The monument is open every day from 9am to 8:15pm for a visit that lasts about 1 hour. To get there, take the metro lines L2, L3 and L4 or the RENFE train and get off at Passeig de Gràcia station. By bus with lines H10, V15, 7, 22 and 24 or the Barcelona Bus Turístic (Red - Blue), stop at Casa Batlló - Fundació Antoni Tàpies. The visit includes the complete route through the monument and the installations created by artists.
For more information, visit http://www.casabatllo.es/fr
