{"id":1887,"date":"2023-01-05T17:38:38","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T17:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/?p=1887"},"modified":"2023-12-16T15:04:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T15:04:34","slug":"casa-vicens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/en\/casa-vicens\/","title":{"rendered":"Casa Vicens: an art nouveau gem in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Visit <strong>Casa Vicens<\/strong> is an art nouveau-style house in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>Designed by architect Antoni Gaud\u00ed, this house is one of the earliest examples of the architect's work and is considered a jewel of Art Nouveau.<\/p>\n<p>Today, it houses a museum open to the public and is one of the city's most popular sites.<\/p>\n<p>I'll take you on a tour!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"summary-title\">La Casa Vincens: article summary<\/h2>\n<div class=\"summary-box\">\n<ul class=\"summary-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc123651601\">The history of Casa Vicens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc123651602\">The design of Casa Vicens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc123651603\">Visits to Casa Vicens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc123651604\">What are the opening hours?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc123651605\">How much does admission cost?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc123651606\">How do I get there?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc123651601\"><\/a>The history of Casa Vicens<\/h2>\n<p>Casa Vicens was built between 1883 and 1885 for ceramist Manuel Vicens i Montaner. It was one of the architect's first projects <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/en\/gaudi-barcelona\/\">Antoni Gaud\u00ed<\/a> and marks the start of his career. The house was designed in the art nouveau style, an artistic and architectural movement that developed in Europe at the end of the 19\u1d49 century and was very popular in Spain.<\/p>\n<p>The building is distinguished by its organic shapes and <strong>colorful motifs inspired by nature<\/strong>. It features many unique decorative elements, such as mosaics, stained glass and murals, making it a must-see for art nouveau enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>The building was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005, due to its historical and artistic importance. It was converted into a museum in 2017.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50801749631_dfcd35c4af_k.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1888\" src=\"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50801749631_dfcd35c4af_k-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"casa vicens\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50801749631_dfcd35c4af_k-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50801749631_dfcd35c4af_k-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50801749631_dfcd35c4af_k-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50801749631_dfcd35c4af_k-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/50801749631_dfcd35c4af_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc123651602\"><\/a>The design of Casa Vicens<\/h2>\n<p>Casa Vicens is an art nouveau house designed by the architect Antoni Gaud\u00ed. It is characterized by its organic forms and colorful motifs inspired by nature. The house features many unique decorative elements, including <strong>mosaics, stained glass and murals<\/strong>A must-see for art nouveau enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc123651603\"><\/a>Visits to Casa Vicens<\/h2>\n<p>Tours are limited to a small number of people in order to preserve the house and allow visitors to fully enjoy their experience. These tours include a presentation on the history and design of the house, as well as on Art Nouveau in general.<\/p>\n<p>Tours of the site <strong>last about an hour<\/strong>. As always, I recommend booking your visit in advance. You can book online on the Casa Vicens website or by contacting the house directly.<\/p>\n<p>It is also possible to visit the site on your own by purchasing an admission ticket without a guided tour. This option allows you to discover the house at your own pace and to <strong>take time to admire the unique decorative elements of Art Nouveau.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I recommend that you check the website for information on events and activities offered by the site during your visit.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc123651604\"><\/a>What are the opening hours?<\/h2>\n<p>Casa Vicens opens :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Every day of the week <strong>10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It remains closed on January 1\u1d49\u02b3, May 1\u1d49\u02b3 and December 25.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc123651605\"><\/a>How much does admission cost?<\/h2>\n<p>Entrance fees are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full price : <strong>12\u00a0\u20ac<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Reduced rate : <strong>10\u00a0\u20ac<\/strong> (students, seniors over 65, jobseekers, groups of 10 or more)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free<\/strong> for under-16s and Barcelona residents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc123651606\"><\/a>How do I get there?<\/h2>\n<p>Casa Vicens is located in <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/en\/barcelona-district\/\">Gr\u00e0cia district<\/a> in Barcelona and is easily accessible by public transport. You can get there <strong>at <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/en\/metro-barcelona\/\">metro<\/a> by taking line 3<\/strong> (Fontana exit) or by <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/en\/bus-barcelona\/\">bus<\/a> by taking <strong>lines 22, 24 and 32<\/strong> (Gran de Gracia stop).<\/p>\n<p>Casa Vicens is a jewel of art nouveau in Barcelona. Designed by the architect Antoni Gaud\u00ed, this house showcases his work and is considered a true example of art nouveau. Now home to a museum open to the public, it offers guided tours to <strong>discover its architectural and artistic wonders.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La Casa Vicens est une maison de style art nouveau situ\u00e9e \u00e0 Barcelone. Con\u00e7ue par l\u2019architecte Antoni Gaud\u00ed, cette maison est l\u2019un des premiers exemples de l\u2019\u0153uvre de l\u2019architecte et est consid\u00e9r\u00e9e comme un joyau de l\u2019art nouveau. 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