Founded in 1860 in the Baroque Palau Savassona (1796), the Ateneu (Athenaeum) is a club supporting a wide range of cultural events. It continued to do so even during the dark days of the Primo de Rivera and Franco dictatorships.
See the website for the calendar of events and concerts that sometimes take place in its pretty garden.
C/ de la Canuda 6, Ciutat Vella
Guided Tours Tues 11.15am & Sat 5pm, both in Spanish; book with Cases Singulars; €18, seniors €15, under 30 €13, under 7 free.
Image by Enfo