Casa Vicens Gaudi

Casa Vicens: Gaudí's first house

Built between 1883 and 1885, Casa Vicens marks the start of Gaudí’s unmistakable artistic language. In this house, Gaudí blended oriental and Mudéjar influences with natural inspiration, resulting in a uniquely harmonious building rich in handcrafted techniques: ceramics, painting, wrought iron and stucco.

Visiting Casa Vicens means travelling back to the moment when Gaudí's creative genius was born — discovering the roots of his style and his vision of art as the union of architecture, nature, beauty and functionality.

Tour and experiences at Gaudí’s first house

Casa Vicens offers a unique cultural and sensory experience, allowing visitors to understand how a young Gaudí, barely 30 years old, turned a summer residence into a total work of art.
Highlights:

• Garden: an urban oasis that recalls its original spirit.
• Ceramic façade: decorated with marigold tiles, paying tribute to the flowers found on the site.
• Interiors: rooms combining painting, wrought iron, wood and sgraffito, transporting visitors back to 1885.

The house offers free Wi-Fi, is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility, provides family and school group options, and includes a free audio guide in 16 languages.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Casa Vicens represent?
It is Gaudí’s first masterpiece, where he experimented with colour, geometry and nature — the seed of all his later work.

Where is Casa Vicens?
Carrer de les Carolines, 20, in the heart of Gràcia.