How life was like in Casa Milà

More than 100 years ago, Antoni Gaudí designed Casa Milà not only as an innovative building but also as a residence tailored to house Barcelona’s bourgeois families.

On the fourth floor of this iconic building, you’ll find The Tenants’ Apartment, a restored space offering a fascinating recreation of what life was like in Casa Milà at the start of the 20th century.

An immersive experience of early 20th-century bourgeois life

First inhabited in 1911, La Pedrera reflects a pivotal period in Barcelona’s history, marked by rapid transformation and modernisation. This period was defined by major events such as the Tragic Week of 1909 and the International Exhibition of 1929, both of which drove the city’s urban and social development. Through an audiovisual presentation in the apartment, visitors can immerse themselves in the dynamic Barcelona of the time, gaining a deeper understanding of the historical context in which this majestic building came to be.

Exploring the La Pedrera Apartment, you’ll discover key spaces of daily life for a bourgeois family of the era: the elegant entrance hall, the living room, the dining room, the study and the bedrooms—all showcasing Gaudí’s meticulous attention to interior design. The apartment also retains its bathrooms, kitchen, pantry and service quarters, offering insight into how domestic life was organised to ensure the family’s comfort over 100 years ago.

Discover life in Casa Milà’s past

Visiting Casa Milà’s apartment not only provides a glimpse into Gaudí’s unique architectural vision, complete with custom-designed furniture and ornaments, but also offers an intimate look at early 20th-century life in Barcelona, particularly that of the bourgeoisie who built their homes along the elegant Passeig de Gràcia.

With original furniture, period objects and historically preserved spaces, the tour through Casa Milà transports visitors back in time, revealing how people lived—and how some still live—in one of the city’s most renowned buildings.