El Gran Museu de la Màgia
Magic museum in a Catalan farmhouse with the collection of automata, posters and apparatus of the illusionist Xevi; guided visits only.
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About the museum
El Gran Museu de la Màgia, known as La Casa Màgica, brings together the collection that the illusionist Xevi (Xavier Sala i Costa) has built up over his artistic career around the world. It is housed in a typical Catalan farmhouse in Santa Cristina d'Aro, in the Baix Empordà.
The collection includes automata, posters, magic apparatus from different periods, paintings, playing-card decks, tarot cards, books, curious objects and photographs. The museum is known for its collection of automata from the 19th and 20th centuries, which it presents as the most important in the Iberian Peninsula. In 2014 the International Federation of Magic Societies (FISM) recognised Xevi for creating the museum and for the originality of its layout.
The visit is always guided, with Xevi himself as the guide, and runs through themed rooms such as those of the Faquir Sager, the Automata room, the room dedicated to Salvador Dalí, the Sala Merlí, the Sala del Violí and the Magic Kitchen.
Highlights
- Guided visit with the illusionist Xevi
- Collection of automata from the 19th and 20th centuries
- Themed rooms: Faquir Sager, Salvador Dalí, Merlí, Violí and Magic Kitchen
- Posters, magic apparatus, playing cards, tarot and books from various periods
- FISM recognition as a large and original magic museum
Permanent exhibitions
- Colección de autómatas – Collection of automata from the 19th and 20th centuries, which the museum presents as the most important in the Iberian Peninsula.
- Salas temáticas de la colección Xevi – Route through rooms such as those of the Faquir Sager, Salvador Dalí, Merlí and Violí, with magic apparatus, posters, playing cards and curious objects.
- Founded
- 2002
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
According to tourist portals, the visit ends with a magic demonstration by Xevi in which the youngest children can take part. There are special rates for schools and youth clubs.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The museum has private parking.
The museum is on the corner of Carrer de Joan Casas i Arxer and Avinguda de l'Església.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum can only be visited on a guided tour at the times indicated; it remains closed outside the reserved hours. Arriving ten minutes early is recommended. Information and bookings: +34 607 237 911 and +34 667 292 500, 9:00–21:00. |
