Museu Casa d’Areny-Plandolit
Manor house in Ordino, the only one in Andorra to have survived intact, turned into a museum in 1986 with a garden and a hologram show.
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About the museum
The house in Ordino dates from the 17th century, although most of the present structure is from the mid-19th century. It was the residence of the Areny-Plandolit family, the only family in the Principality to hold a noble title. Their influence came from family alliances, livestock farming, the 18th-century iron industry, mining, forges and international relations.
Among the best-known members is Guillem d’Areny-Plandolit, Baron of Senaller and Gramenet, Síndic General de les Valls and promoter of the Nova Reforma (New Reform) of 1866. The house was lived in until the 1950s; in 1972 the General Council bought it and restored it, and in 1986 it opened its doors as a museum.
The visit shows the rooms of the house with many objects that belonged to the family, reflecting a way of life that was unusual in the Andorran valleys: salons, pastimes such as hunting and fencing, and the social life of Barcelona. The tour is completed by the garden, one of the first in Andorra designed purely for leisure, and by “El somni de Don Guillem” (Don Guillem’s Dream), a show that combines holograms and physical objects in the upper part of the house.
Highlights
- Intact manor house with furniture and objects of the family
- “El somni de Don Guillem” (Don Guillem’s Dream), a tour with holograms
- Modernist dining room and rooms of the barony
- Gardens of the house and the neighbouring National Auditorium
- Free audio guide in five languages
Permanent exhibition
- El somni de Don Guillem – An experience with holograms and physical objects in the upper part of the house that tells the life of Guillem d’Areny-Plandolit and the history of Andorra; on offer since December 2022.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Govern d’Andorra
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €3.50Groups of more than 10 people, partner organisations and societies, foreign students, people over 65 and holders of the Recercat card |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 9 · Free admission for children under 10 |
| Seniors | €3.50Reduced rate from 65 years of age |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities |
| Students & apprentices | €3.50Reduced rate for foreign students |
| Groups (11+ people) | €3.50 per personReduced rate for groups of more than 10 people |
| Supplement for guided tour (per person, by advance booking) | €1.50 |
Free admission: Free admission every Wednesday and on the first and third Saturday of each month for Andorran citizens
Also free for national schools and pupils, social services, people registered as jobseekers, holders of the Carnet Jove, members of ICOM and ICOMOS, holders of the Targeta Magna, and members of the Club Piolet with family members. The museum accepts the PassMuseu.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum states that the site is not adapted for people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 9 |
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- Family tours & workshops
School workshops and a children’s corner. The museum has a children’s corner and workshops for schools.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus line L6 to Ordino
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop and toilets; there is a defibrillator.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (CA, ES, FR, EN, DE) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The audio guide is free. Guided tours require advance booking (+376 839 760 or reservesmuseus@govern.ad). School workshops are available. |
