Between 1980 and 1984, La Pedrera housed the ICEJ, an academy offering secondary education and university entrance courses.
Fun facts
In this section we invite you to discover the most fascinating and little-known details about La Pedrera - Casa Milà and the life and work of Gaudí. Discover anecdotes, construction secrets and oddities that make this monument a true architectural jewel.
In 1918, Egyptian prince Ibrahim Hassan, nephew of the Sultan of Egypt, died at his residence in La Pedrera, Barcelona.
The Abadal family, the first tenants of Casa Milà, maintained a close relationship with the building from its earliest years.
Discover the history of La Pedrera’s main floor, once the home of Rosario Segimon and Pere Milà from 1911. Over time, this unique space has served various purposes before becoming the exhibition hall of Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera, while still preserving its original open-plan character.
Discover the mural paintings by Aleix Clapés in the "Pis Gache" of Casa Milà, a decorative ensemble commissioned by the Argentine consul Alberto I. Gache between 1909 and 1911. A remarkable work in the history of decorative painting of the era.
At the rooftop there is an element that goes unnoticed by visitors and is often surprising because it does not follow the sinuosity of the building: the perimeter fence of the interior Courtyards. Get more information here!