Casa Milà hosts La Castanyera from 10 to 31 October

The family programme La Castanyera runs at Casa Milà in Barcelona on 10, 12, 17, 24 and 31 October 2026. Organised at the Gaudí building, the activity invites children to search for autumn objects while completing challenges in its most recognisable spaces.

La Castanyera brings autumn challenges to Casa Milà

The programme began on 10 October 2026 and continues on 12, 17, 24 and 31 October 2026. The official activity page describes a family workshop in which the Castanyera character fills the building with objects linked to autumn, creating a search through the interior rather than a standard architectural visit.

Each session is scheduled for 10am and lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, according to the organiser. The recommended age is 5 to 10, and the activity is conducted in Catalan. The published description directs families towards challenges set in the building’s emblematic spaces, linking a seasonal tradition with the architecture visitors normally encounter on the route. The official activity dates list all five October sessions.

Gaudí’s 1906-1912 building becomes the activity route

The building was designed by Antoni Gaudí for Rosario Segimon and Pere Milà. Work began after the plans were presented to Barcelona City Council on 2 February 1906, and Gaudí certified completion on 31 October 1912.

Its programme suits the structure’s mixed identity. Casa Milà was conceived as a residential building, while its present cultural use includes exhibitions, public activities and access to historic spaces. That connection is especially direct here: the workshop’s challenges do not take place beside the landmark but inside the building, using its courtyards, interiors and other spaces as the setting for the autumn search.

La Pedrera, the building’s better-known Catalan name, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 2 November 1984 as part of the Works of Antoni Gaudí. The UNESCO listing for Gaudí’s works places it among seven properties that demonstrate the architect’s contribution to late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century architecture.

Visiting Casa Milà: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• La Castanyera takes place at Casa Milà on 10, 12, 17, 24 and 31 October 2026, with each session scheduled for 10am.
• The activity is a family workshop inside the building, using challenges and autumn objects in emblematic spaces. The organiser recommends it for children aged 5 to 10.
• The activity is conducted in Catalan and lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. The dates and language are stated on the organiser’s activity page.
• The venue is at Passeig de Gràcia, 92, in Barcelona’s Eixample district. Casa Milà stands on Passeig de Gràcia, one of the city’s principal central avenues.
• The building includes courtyards, residential interiors, an attic exhibition space and a sculptural roofscape. Visitors should expect an architectural route through an historic building rather than a level gallery.

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Frequently asked questions about Casa Milà

When does La Castanyera take place at Casa Milà?

It takes place on 10, 12, 17, 24 and 31 October 2026, with sessions at 10am.

What is Casa Milà?

It is a residential building in Barcelona designed by Antoni Gaudí between 1906 and 1912. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.

Where is Casa Milà and how do you get there?

Casa Milà is at Passeig de Gràcia, 92, in Barcelona’s Eixample district. The building is located on Passeig de Gràcia, a central avenue in the city.