Hospital de Sant Pau | Cultural Heritage. Goverment of Catalonia.
Hospital de Sant Pau Art that heals
World Heritage

Who says that a hospital has to be white and devoid of all decoration? Thanks to the legacy of the banker Pau Gil, in 1902 the modernist architect, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, planned a hospital full of beauty, rich in ornamentation, colour and vegetation.

It is a monumental complex consisting of 27 red brick pavilions located on the border between the districts of Eixample and Guinardó. It is a true hospital city where, surrounded by gardens, medical and general treatments are provided, and where apartments and a church are located. Everything is connected via a 2 km underground passage systemthat allows patients to move about without going outside.

The project by Domènech i Montaner, that would be finished by his son in 1930, is a completely innovative architectural and urban conceptin terms of the typical 20th century hospital. The hospital separated services to avoid contagion and favoured natural light and open spaces to freshen the air and provide a more pleasing environment for the patients .

After more than 80 years of healthcare activity, the hospital was moved to new buildings in 2009. Once vacated and renovated, Domènech i Montaner's modernist pavilions became the home of other institutions.

Plan your visit

What can I do?

- Follow the recommended itinerary that begins in the exhibition space in the Pavelló de l'Administració. And if you don't want to miss a single detail, take advantage of the guided tours.
- There are various educational options available for educational centres.

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Contact

Sant Pau Recinte Modernista
C. Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167
08025 Barcelona
recintemodernista@santpau.cat

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