How much does Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu cost?

Nothing. Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu is free to visit.

Landmark

Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu

Address

Carrer de l'Hospital 56, 08001 Barcelona

Source: opendata-ajuntament.barcelona.cat, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The stone courtyard staircase of the Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu in El Raval — Photo: Katherine Price / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A Gothic hospital complex around a quiet cloister, now home to the Biblioteca de Catalunya and other institutions. The garden courtyard is open to the public.

Cost Free

Time needed 30 minutes

Best time Morning

Free

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What's on near Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu, from the weekly Barcelona events calendar.

Exhibition On now

Spiral of Time, Plaça dels Àngels

10 Jul 2025 to 17 Jan 2027 Plaça dels Àngels (MACBA), Ciutat Vella

Outdoor MACBA project in the square in front of the museum.

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The white Richard Meier building of MACBA on Plaça dels Àngels

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Anna Moreno. The Third Twist

5 Feb 2026 to 17 Jan 2027 MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, Ciutat Vella

Exhibition at the MACBA.

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Exhibition On now

Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme

14 Feb 2026 to 17 Jan 2027 MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, Ciutat Vella

Exhibition at the MACBA.

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A museum outside the museum

19 Jun to 30 Nov MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, Ciutat Vella

MACBA project outside the museum building.

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Exhibition On now

Aurèlia Muñoz. Beings

5 Nov 2026 to 2 May 2027 MACBA, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, Ciutat Vella

Exhibition of Aurèlia Muñoz at the MACBA.

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Smaller local events nearby

La Promesa De L’Alba Performance
14 Nov to 13 Dec · Teatre Romea, El Raval
A show at Teatre Romea.
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Palabra De Perro Performance
14 Nov to 13 Dec · Teatre Romea, El Raval
A show at Teatre Romea.
Map · Source: Teatre Romea · PALABRA DE PERRO

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Nearby

Jardins de Rubió i Lluch Park · 1 min walk A small garden courtyard in the Raval behind the Biblioteca de Catalunya, open to the public. Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria Market · 2 min walk The city's best-known food market, entered from the Rambla. Escribà Cafe · 2 min walk A pastry shop on the Rambla with a Modernista façade, known for its chocolate and seasonal cakes. Casa Leopoldo Food · 3 min walk A traditional Catalan restaurant in the Raval, in business for decades, with stews and seafood. Granja Viader Cafe · 3 min walk A traditional dairy café in the Raval, founded in 1870, known for its cacaolat and thick hot chocolate. Església de Betlem Church · 3 min walk A baroque church on the Rambla, rebuilt after fires and the Civil War.

Around El Raval

Museums, markets and corner bars

The Raval lies west of the Rambla and mixes old hospitals, the MACBA and the CCCB with small bars and international food. The Boqueria market sits on its edge along the Rambla.

El Raval has 19 places on the Roam Barcelona map: 5 bars, 3 landmarks, 3 museums, 2 restaurants, 2 churches and cathedrals, 1 cafe, 1 park or garden, 1 shop and 1 market. Read the El Raval guide.

Bar Cañete Food · 4 min walk
Bar Marsella Nightlife · 4 min walk
La Central del Raval Shopping · 4 min walk
MACBA Museum · 4 min walk
London Bar Nightlife · 5 min walk
Palau Güell Landmark · 5 min walk
Boadas Cocktails Nightlife · 5 min walk
Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona Museum · 6 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu?: Carrer de l'Hospital 56, 08001 Barcelona.
How much does Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu cost?: Nothing. Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu is free to visit.
How long do you need at Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu?: Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu?: Morning.

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