Overview
The Casa Natal de Picasso on Plaza de la Merced is the house where Pablo Ruiz Picasso was born on 25 October 1881. Now a museum and headquarters of the Picasso Foundation, it preserves family memorabilia and rotating exhibitions of Picasso's graphic work.
Highlights
- Period rooms: Recreated 19th-century interiors showing how the Ruiz-Picasso family lived.
- Family artefacts: Picasso's baptismal gown, his father's painting materials, and childhood photographs.
- Graphic art: Rotating displays of Picasso's etchings, lithographs, and ceramics.
History
Picasso lived in this first-floor apartment until age ten. The building was declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1983 and opened as a museum in 1998.
Visitor Tips
- Combined ticket: Available with the Museo Picasso for savings.
- Plaza terrace: The square outside has a bronze Picasso statue — a popular photo spot.
- Duration: 30–45 minutes.