Ca n'Alluny

About the museum

Ca n'Alluny (the “distant house”) is the house that the British writer Robert Graves built in Deià together with the poet Laura Riding, among the olive groves of the valley. They moved in in 1932, but in 1936 the Civil War forced them to leave the island. Graves returned in 1946 with his new family and lived there until his death in 1985. In this house he wrote, among other works, I, Claudius.

After the death of his widow, Beryl Graves, in 2003, the Balearic Government acquired the house. The Fundació Robert Graves, founded in 2005, restored it and opened it to the public in summer 2006 as a Literary House, with a permanent exhibition about the author. The house was restored as faithfully as possible to its appearance in 1946: the printing press is back in its place, the study remains intact, and the library shelves have been refilled with books from other rooms.

The visit begins in a small auditorium with a 15-minute film about the poet’s life and a large illustrated chronology. Then you walk through the rooms of the house, the exhibition room and the garden, restored to its 1930s layout. The visit is self-guided, with explanatory panels in each room.

Highlights

• Robert Graves’s study, where I, Claudius was written
• 15-minute film “I, Graves” and illustrated chronology in the auditorium
• Permanent exhibition room on his life and work
• Garden restored to its 1930s layout
• Printing press and kitchen of the house in their original positions

Permanent exhibition

• Exposición permanente sobre Robert Graves – Exhibition room with documents and objects on the life and work of the poet, next to the restored house and its library.

Founded

2006

Operated by

Fundació Robert Graves

Admission & discounts

Debit and credit cards, payment by telephone and payment by smartwatch are accepted.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• 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 auditorium, the house and most of the garden are wheelchair accessible. To reach the upper floor there is a stair lift that requires an operator and a second person; it is advisable to give notice before the visit. A wheelchair or walker can be lent. The accessible toilet is behind the auditorium. Persons with disabilities can get out of the car next to the door, but the vehicle must be parked in one of the car parks.

Kids & families

Getting there & parking

The house lies between the village of Deià and the s'Empaltada residential area, next to the Ma-10 road; there is a footpath alongside the road.

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop

Shop at the ticket desk with books by and about Robert Graves, souvenirs and postcards. There is no café; in Deià there are shops and places to eat and drink. There are toilets.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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