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Step into a world of architectural beauty at the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site, one of Barcelona’s most breathtaking modernist complexes. Designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, this former hospital is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showcasing stunning Art Nouveau architecture, intricate mosaics, and beautifully landscaped gardens.
With skip-the-line access, explore this masterpiece of design and innovation at your own pace. Walk through the restored pavilions, admire the colorful stained glass windows, and discover the history behind one of Europe’s most impressive modernist landmarks. A hidden gem in Barcelona, Sant Pau offers a tranquil escape from the city’s hustle while immersing visitors in the rich artistic and cultural heritage of Catalonia.
Self-Guided Visit
From Monday to Sunday:
9.30 - 18.30 h (from April to October)
9.30 - 17 h (from November to March)Last access 30 minutes before closing
Guided Visit
Weekends and holidays:
11 h in Spanish and 12.30 h in Catalan
Saturday (from March 1st):
10:30 h in English, 12 h in French
Guided tours in other languages are available upon request.
Information of interest
The route of the visit may be modified depending on the availability of spaces.
Closing day: 25th of December.
Free entry: 23 April, Night of the Museums, 24 September.
There are no guided tours on free entry days.
Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site
After more than a century as the home of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, an ambitious restoration project following the transfer of all healthcare activities to the new Hospital has restored the cultural and artistic glories of the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site, the most important work of Catalan architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner.
With this transformation, the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site, in which history and innovation go hand in hand, has become a new point of reference in the city of Barcelona. Sant Pau hosts several resident organisations working in the fields of innovation, sustainability, health and culture, among others. In addition to running their own programmes and projects in the Site, these organisations undertake joint initiatives geared to finding meaningful responses to the challenges facing society in the twenty-first century.
The restoration of the Modernista pavilions, which were declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1997, has provided the starting point for an active cultural programme whose main objective is to further our appreciation of this treasure of European Art Nouveau. Lluís Domènech i Montaner and his contribution to the Modernista movement, together with the institutional and heritage value of Sant Pau and its contribution to medicine are the key elements of this programme.
In addition, with the recovery of the Art Nouveau complex, part of the Administration Pavilion has been converted into a venue for meetings and events. With a capacity for over 600 people, its splendid interiors are an ideal setting for corporate meetings, courses, conferences, presentations and so on.
The Administration Pavilion also houses the Historical Archive of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, one of the most important collections of hospital documentation in the world today, which includes historic books and documents from the fifteenth to the twentieth century.
The Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site belongs to the Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau Private Foundation, which is made up of the Chapter of Barcelona Cathedral, Barcelona City Council and the Generalitat de Catalunya. The governing body of the institution, founded in 1401, is the Very Illustrious Administration.
Children under 12 years old can enter free of charge.
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Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau
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The sculptures exude warmth and approachability, and the patient rooms are adorned with white and mint-green patterned tiles that cover the arched dome, while the walls feature even more vibrant and cheerful floral tiles. Past patients, even if unable to sunbathe in the garden, could surely spend hours gazing at this tall, pale green art space from their beds. Despite the display of advanced medical equipment, it feels more like a luxury sanatorium. The visitor flow, exhibit displays, and video explanations are all incredibly well-designed and produced. There are also plenty of restrooms and ramps – originally intended to assist patients, now benefiting tourists.
Beautiful, serene, and magnificent architecture – truly worth a visit.
Out of the tourist beaten track,but a nice place to go
The mosaics are nice but the area open for public access is not very big.