Your visit
Hospital de St Saver can be visited by appointment. Tours take place on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:00 and 17:00.
Lasting approximately one hour, the tour follows a route through the ecclesiastical spaces of Hospital de St Saver, where a selection of works from the Casacuberta Marsans Collection is on display.
It offers a dual perspective on a unique space and a remarkable art collection.
Opening times
Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:00 and 17:00
Price
General admission is €20.
(Price subject to change.)
Duration
The tour lasts approximately 1 hour.
It covers all the exhibition spaces of the Casacuberta Marsans Collection, including the former church of Hospital de St Saver, the sacristy, the chapel of the Virgin and the crypt. Visitors also access the open-air courtyard, originally part of the hospital cloister.
Groups
Groups are limited to 20 people per tour. Bookings can be made individually. Private group tours require a minimum of 10 people.
University student groups may request a free tour, subject to availability and prior booking.
ADDRESS
Hospital de St Saver
C/ de la Palla, 21
08002 Barcelona, Spain
Access is through the wooden gate at Carrer de la Palla, 21.
Doors open 5 minutes before the start of the tour. Please be punctual.
Visits
Is advance booking required?
Yes. Booking through the website is required. Access will not be permitted without a booking confirmation.
How long is the visit?
Approximately one hour.
How many people can join each visit?
All visits are conducted in small groups, behind closed doors, and limited to 20 people.
Alternatively, we offer private tours available on request. For more information, get in touch via our email address: info@hospitalstsaver.com.
Are all visits guided?
Yes. All visits consist of a guided tour by a member of the Casacuberta Marsans Collection team, who leads the group across all the different spaces of Hospital de St Saver and the exhibited works.
What language are tours conducted in?
Tours will generally be carried out in Spanish or Catalan, based on the specific needs of each group.
However, if you prefer your tour to be in English or French, you must notify us two weeks in advance via the following email address: info@hospitalstsaver.com. However, the availability of tours in English or French is not guaranteed and will be subject to the possibility of organising a specific group on the requested date.
If the request cannot be met, we will offer the possibility to join a tour in Spanish or Catalan on the same date or another available date.
May I take photos and videos?
Yes. You may take photos and videos without flash and for personal use only.Yes. You may take photos and videos without flash and for personal use only.
Can I access the building at another time outside the tour?
No. Access to Hospital de St saver is only possible through a previously booked guided tour.
How can I cancel or modify a booking?
Once a ticket has been purchased, it cannot be refunded or changed. However, a change of date and/or time per ticket will be accepted if the request is made at least one week before the date of the tour, subject to availability. In no case will cancellations give the right to a refund.
To request a change of date and/or time, please get in touch via our email address: info@hospitalstsaver.com, indicating the name and last name of the ticket holder, as well as the new date and/or time desired, which will be subject to availability.
Space
Is it accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?
Yes. All exhibition spaces are accessible and all floors are connected by a lift.
Is the exhibition in a historic building?
Yes. Hospital de St Saver is a historic 15th-century building that, following an extensive restoration, has become the exhibition space of the Casacuberta Marsans Collection.
Originally established as a hospital for sick clerics in Barcelona, the building now houses a selection of works from this private collection of Hispanic art. The exhibition is renewed regularly and can be visited through guided tours, temporary exhibitions, and other activities centred around the collection.
Is there a café or restaurant?
No. The facilities of Hospital de St Saver do not include a café or a restaurant.
Can the venue be rented for private events?
Yes. Hospital de St Saver offers its exhibition spaces to host private events.
This is an exclusive opportunity to hold an event in a historical site surrounded by an excellent art collection.
To inquire about venue rentals, please contact us by email address at info@hospitalstsaver.com or phone call at +34 683 523 693.
Price
How much does a tour cost?
General admission is €20.
A reduced rate of €13 applies to students aged 29 and under, visitors aged 65 and over, and people with disabilities.
ICOM members enjoy free admission.
To benefit from the reduced rate, visitors must present valid, official, personal documentation confirming their eligibility at the time of entry.
Does the ticket include temporary exhibitions?
Yes. Tickets include a guided tour through all the spaces of Hospital de St Saver, access to the exhibited works from the Casacuberta Marsans Collection, and access to any temporary exhibition or installation on view that day.
Are there open days?
Occasionally we organise open days with free admission.
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Access
Where is the entrance?
Entrance is located on 21 Carrer de la Palla, in the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona.
Access is through a historic wooden gate. Doors open five minutes before the start of each tour.
How can I get to Hospital de St Saver by car?
Hospital de St Saver is located on a pedestrian street in the Gothic Quarter, so access by private vehicle is restricted.
If you are travelling by car, we recommend parking in one of the public car parks located nearby and walking from there.
How do I get to Hospital de St Saver by public transport?
Hospital de St Saver is well connected by public transport.
The nearest metro stations are Liceu (L3) and Jaume I (L4), both just a few minutes away by foot.
Several bus lines can also be found around the area. The nearest bus stops are La Rambla – Liceu, Via Laietana – Pl. Ramon Berenguer, and Pl. Catalunya – Portal de l’Àngel.
There are also taxi stops nearby.
Can I bring a suitcase, bag or backpack?
Handbags and backpacks are allowed inside.
However, for conservation and safety reasons, suitcases and large items are not permitted.
Lockers are not available.
Can I enter with pets?
No, pets are not allowed inside, except guide and assistance dogs duly certified.