Updated Oct 25 2025
The house museums of Barcelona are one of the best ways to discover the city’s history. Through these house museums, you can get a glimpse of what life was like in Barcelona in another era and learn about a particular historical period and context of our wonderful city. In many cases, they are homes that once belonged to bourgeois families.
There are also some guild houses and, of course, former palaces and buildings that once housed historic institutions of the city and are now open to visitors. In many cases, the only way to visit is by joining a guided tour, but on other occasions, a house museum may also offer the option to explore the interior freely and at your own pace.
Guided tours of Barcelona’s house museums
Here you will find a list of all the house museums in Barcelona that can be visited through the different guided tours available, along with the option to book your tickets online.
Casa Vicens (House)
Gaudí’s first major work, located in the Gràcia district of Barcelona
Guided tour
Casa Manuel Felip (House)
Visit to the first floor of this Modernist property
Small-group guided tour
Casa Rocamora (House)
Step inside this Elizabethan-style mansion located in Barcelona’s Putxet neighbourhood
Guided tour
Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi
Visit to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi, founded in the 18th century and the training ground of major Catalan artists of the 19th and 20th centuries
Guided tour of the venue and art collection of Barcelona’s Lonja de Mar
Torre Bellesguard
A lesser-known work by Antoni Gaudí, somewhat different from his usual style
Guided tour
Palau del Barón de Quadras
A Neo-Gothic palace with Modernist touches, designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch
Guided tour
Casa Milà (La Pedrera)
Discover the hidden corners of Casa Milà with a guided tour
Night guided tour
Casa de la Seda (House of Silk in Barcelona)
An 18th-century guild house and the only one that can be visited in Barcelona
Small-group guided tour
Palauet Casades (small palace)
An impressive mansion in Barcelona’s Eixample district, featuring a classical and eclectic style with a strong identity of its own
Guided tour of the current headquarters of the Illustrious Bar Association of Barcelona
Casa Terrades (House)
NOT AVAILABLE
Spectacular Modernist castle-like building by Puig i Cadafalch
Guided tour
18th-Century Anatomical Amphitheatre
Guided tour of a place as exceptional as it is hidden, right in the heart of Barcelona
-10% online
Palace of the Balmesiana
Enjoy a magnificent visit to this ensemble of Neo-Medieval style buildings located in the centre of Barcelona
Guided tour
Casa Batlló (House)
Discover all the details and corners of Antoni Gaudí’s Modernist building, one of the icons of Catalan Modernism
Guided tour with priority access
Arús Public Library and Sherlock Holmes Collection
Discover the history of the Catalan public library with over 100 years of heritage, founded by Rossend Arús
Guided tour
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Depending on the type of house museum (palace, noble residence, guild house, etc.) and its current use (solely a museum, an institutional building, a private residence, etc.), the opening days and visiting hours may be quite limited. In some cases, guided tours may only be available once a week. For this reason, we recommend booking your guided visit well in advance.
Online tickets to visit the house museums at your own pace
The house museums in Barcelona listed below offer the option of a self-guided visit. It is common for the visit to include an audio guide, which helps make the experience as engaging as possible. Depending on the house you wish to visit, you may need to select a specific date and time when booking. However, in other cases, the date of the visit is flexible. In both situations, you will enjoy priority access and be able to skip the ticket-office queues.
Casa Vicens (House)
Building designed by Antoni Gaudí during his early period
Self-guided visit with skip-the-line access
Palau Güell (Palace)
Palace owned by Eusebi Güell, designed by Antoni Gaudí
Audio-guided visit with skip-the-line access
Casa Batlló (House)
Fascinating Modernist building by Antoni Gaudí
Video-guided visit with priority access
Casa Terrades (House)
NOT AVAILABLE
Spectacular Modernist castle-like building by Puig i Cadafalch
Audio-guided visit