La Casa de la Seda Private Guided Guided Tour with Glass of Cava in Barcelona

Sightseeing  :  Spain  :  Catalonia And Barcelona  :  Barcelona  :  Cultural Tours

Discover a unique house in Barcelona on this 1-hour guided tour. Visit the luxurious headquarters of "Art of Silk Association", one of the most influential institutions of the 18th century Catalan society. You will see: the beautiful guild room with silk lined walls and rich ornaments, the library with more than three thousand documents from 1533 until today and the majestic presidential office and the meeting room.Learn the history and all kinds of anecdotes of the guilds from the Middle Ages up to now. “La Casa de la Seda” is located on the main floor of La Casa del Velers, the actual headquarters of “El Col·legi de l’Art Major de la Seda” (The Art of Silk Association), a baroque building right next to the Palau de la Musica Catalana. It is catalogued as a National Cultural Heritage and the original engravings on the facade from the XVIII century have been conserved. 

With more than 300 years behind, both the exterior and the interior of the house boast elegance and solemnity up to the historic splendor and social representation guild members reached during eighteenths century, its most brilliant period.The House of Silk is a must do in Barcelona due to several reasons:

• Privileged location in the heart of Barcelona
• Library with 16th century  documents and parchments
• Lovely silk lined walls
• Great architectonic and artistic value
• A fascinating history behind it

It is not surprising the House of Silk was declared to be National Cultural Heritage in 1919 and won the Gold Medal of the City of Barcelona in 1929.

The Art of Silk Association headquarters were admired by everyone and today we have the chance to enjoy its coveted legacy.