Museo Pau Casals

Información

Pau Casals (Pablo Casals as he was commonly called in English) was one of the 20th century's greatest cellists, internationally recognized as one of the finest performers and orchestra conductors of his times. Born in El Vendrell on 29 December 1876, he showed a great sensitivity for music from childhood. His father, himself a musician, taught Pau his first notions of music, which Casals would go on to extend through studies in Barcelona and Madrid. At the tender age of twenty-three, he started out on his professional career and performed in the world's most famous concert halls.

As a performer, he made innovative changes in the way of playing the cello, introducing new technical and expressive possibilities. As a conductor too, he sought depth of expression - the musical essence which he achieved with the cello. Pau Casals was also a teacher and a composer, writing works such as the oratorio "El Pessebre" (The Manger), which became a veritable hymn to peace. The outcome of the Spanish Civil War obliged him to go into exile, settling first in Prades (France) and later in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

In addition to his extraordinary career as a musician, Pau Casals was always a staunch defender of peace and freedom. His numerous benefit concerts, his commitment to humanitarian actions and his various speeches at the United Nations characterized him clearly as a man of peace.

Pau Casals died in 1973 at the age of ninety-six in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His remains now rest in the cemetery of El Vendrell.

If you have choosen the visit inluding lunch, you will enjoy after the visit of the museum, of an excellence lunch in the musuem restaurant located in the old guest hourses that Pau Casals built in front of the sea. Starter and main courses (4 options each) of typical catalan cuiseine. Dessert and drinks are also included. Special menu for children.

Duration: 1 hour approx.
Opening time:
Winter – From 16 September to 14 June
Tuesday to Friday: From 10am to 2pm and from 4pm to 6pm.
Saturdays: From 10am to 2pm and from 4pm to 7pm.
Sunday and Bank holidays: From 10am to 2pm.
Summer – From 15 of June to 15 September
Tuesday to Sarurday: From 10am to 2pm and from 5pm to 9pm.
Sunday and Bank Holidays: From 10am to 2pm.
Closed: All Mondays; 1, 5 and 6 of January; 24, 25 26 and 31st of December in the afternoon (4pm to 6pm).
Languages: Audio guide in Catalan, Spanish and English.
Others: The museum has audiovisual devices in all the itinerary. Free access to the garden area and the terraces in front of the sea.