Museo Casa Botines Gaudí, Castile and Leon, Spain
4.5 (1.152 reviews) Wednesday: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #9 in Province of Leon Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Art Museums
A must with teens!
The Museum is sponsored by the Fundación Obra Social de Castilla y León. It explores the building's history and Antonio Gaudí himself, and houses 19th and 20th century paintings and works of art by Ramón Casas i Carbó, Raimundo de Madrazo, Joaquín Sorolla, José Gutiérrez Solana, José Navarro Llorens, Ignacio Pinazo, Nicanor Piñole and Joaquín Mir Trixet, among others. Gaudí's own particular brand of magic shines through in the details: the Catalan vaults, the cast-iron pillars, the stained glass windows on the first floor, the light in the interior patios, the wood and steel staircases and the attic space which affords access to the original turret from 1893, among other features. Casa Botines, whose corner turrets lend it an air of a fairy tale castle, is one of the most compelling pieces of nineteenth-century architecture in Spain. The Gaudí who created Casa Botines was a true architect; an artist with the skill to seamlessly blend technique and aesthetics.
Address
Plaza de San Marcelo 5, 24003 Leon Spain
Mobile
Website
http://www.casabotines.es
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday :
Wednesday : 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 16:34
User Ratings
4.5 based on (1.152 reviews)
Reviews
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5lar1087 5:00 PM Jun 26, 2021
Thoughtful, Interesting Museum for the Architecture Fan / History Buff
This is one of the most well-done museums I've ever visited. I was debating whether to stop in, but I'm a fan of Spanish modern art and all modern architecture, so I decided to venture inside. I was very, very impressed. The museum has really interesting exhibits on the building itself (one of Gaudi's early works and one of only three of his works outside of Catalonia), Leon in the late 1800s/early 1900s (around the time the building was constructed, and Gaudi's life/works. All of the signage was in both Spanish and English, which made the visit easy. There was also an art exhibit on the top floor. The windows throughout the building had interesting views over the city. Overall, highly recommend.
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4ArtsyGalBaltimore 5:00 PM Jun 7, 2022
Casa Botines: Gaudi in a Different Light
Toured three floors on a Monday. Unable to buy tickets online the same morning, so gave it a try in person and were surprised that we could. Three stories: first floor describes the history of the building, second restored apartments, and third Spanish paintings. One gets a firm understanding of the history and cultural setting of this building as well as the genius of Gaudi. The staff is professional and helpful. Great gift ship. Highly recommend if you are interested in architecture.
