Casa Milà, a gem of Barcelona architecture – a must see!

Casa Milà (or also La Pedrera) is a unique building belonging to the cultural heritage of UNSECO built Antoni Gaudí in his unusual modernist style. This is his very last custom build before he embarks on the pinnacle of his career, a beautiful one the cathedral Sagrada Família. 

House Casa Milà dates from 1905 and can be found at commercial boulevard Passeig de Gràcia. Quite rightly, it is one of the most important buildings of the 20th century! (And needless to say, it's an absolute must-see in Barcelona!).

Casa Milà or La Pedrera?

Why does the house have two names? Casa Milà is sometimes also referred to as La Pedrera. The second name was given to it because the locals renamed it precisely because of its rounded curves. Pedrera means quarry in Catalan. So while tourists know this beautiful Gaudi building as Casa Milà, for locals it always will be La Pedrera. 

The whole building Casa Milà it looks like a scene from a dream - the facade of a house is curved, contains various bulges, arches and bumps. There are strange ones on the roof terrace, where you can also look during the tour of the house arched chimneys formed by Gaudí's typical mosaic.

Inside the house there is a rich exposition, which is mainly devoted to Gaudí, his life and works. A non-negligible part is also made up of several rooms furnished in the original spirit from the time when this house was built. 

At night, the house is beautifully lit up and thus provides a completely unique spectacle: romantic for some, a bit creepy for others. In any case, it's something you won't see just anywhere! After all, that's why people are what they want Casa Milà seen twice – once during the day and then at night during a special tour under the cover of darkness. See tickets at La Pedrera Night Experience, which can be purchased for €35 and offer a truly unique visual show combining architecture and video mapping.

Today, in addition to day and night tours, you can La Pedrera head for a coffee (there is a cafe on the ground floor), or visit one of the numerous exhibitions, film screenings or other cultural events. 

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Tip: look at map of Gaudi buildings in Barcelona, where you will also find Casu Milà marked.

What is the entrance fee to Casa Milà?

You can buy admission tickets on the website. As in the case of other Gaudí monuments I definitely recommend this option. Especially in high season, the queue can be long, and thanks to an online reservation for a specific hour, you can go straight in without waiting. And also because you pay an extra euro for the purchase at the checkout.

There are several packages to choose from: 

• La Pedrera Essential (€25,00) – basic entrance fee, tour of the building, interiors, roof
• La Pedrera Premium (€32,00) - the same as the basic entrance fee but without the need to choose a specific day or hour - you just come when it suits you and go inside without waiting
• La Pedrera Night Experience (€35,00) – a special night tour of all spaces combined with video mapping
• La Pedrera Exclusive (€39,00) – private tour of the entire building and otherwise inaccessible areas, takes place before opening hours with a minimum of people

If you go to Casa Milà look, don't forget others Gaudí work. Second Admired House, Casa Batlló, is located in the same street just a few meters away.