How to visit the Pere Mata Institute, a modernist jewel in Reus; schedules, prices

If you are a regular reader of Travel Guides You already know about our special predilection for modern architecture, and in this regard you already know that the city of Barcelona It contains truly sublime corners.

But Catalonia There are also other very good examples of this type of architecture, such as those we have just discovered in our most recent trip to Tarragona and its province.

Specifically I mean Reus, the city where he was born Gaudí,

In this Tarragona town you can tour a modernist route seeing interesting houses among which the Casa Navas and, above all, the Pere Mata Institute.

The latter is a psychiatric hospital complex located on the outskirts of Reus, so I advise you to start there. Peter Mata your visit to this town in the interior of Tarragona.

History Pere Mata Institute of Reus

It was at the end of the 19th century when the doctor Emili Brianso together with the intellectual Pau Font de Rubinat promoted the construction of a psychiatric hospital in Reus.

For this they decided to follow the architectural trend of art nouveau that was beginning to prevail in Europe.

This project was commissioned to Lluís Domenech i Montaner, one of the most prestigious modernist architects along with Gaudí, whose best examples in Barcelona are the Catalan music palace and Hospital de Sant Pau.

Of the initial large project, six pavilions were built, although some time later the architect's son directed the construction of another eight pavilions, although no longer following the modernist style.

What to see when visiting the Pere Mata Institute

Currently, this psychiatric complex is still fully operational in its health work, but you can visit the main building.

Specifically, the one known as Pavilion of the Distinguished, since patients who were members of the Catalan upper bourgeoisie were concentrated there.

When you arrive before this art nouveau building of the Pere Mata Institute, you will see the great role that nature had in this architectural movement.

The pavilion is located in a natural environment, surrounded by a garden, and its façade shows a construction with exposed bricks, ceramics and multiple decorative elements reflecting nature.

In your walk through the interior of Pere Mata You will also be able to see the great use of decorative arts in each of the objects and corners of its multiple rooms.

I can tell you that you will be impressed by the decorative beauty of the large room, which is still used for events today.

But you can also walk through the upper gallery and access some of the rooms where the illustrious patients of the hospital stayed. Peter Mata.

Visiting times for the Pere Mata Institute in Reus

For visit the Pavilion of the Distinguished of Pere Mata you must sign up for guided tours organized by the Reus Tourist Office.

The Pere Mata visiting hours They are, from June to September and from Monday to Saturday workdays, from 11 a.m. to 14 p.m. and from 16,30:18,30 p.m. to 12:14 p.m., and the rest of the year, from 16 p.m. to 18 p.m. and from XNUMX p.m. to XNUMX p.m.

Every Sunday and holiday of the year, visiting hours are from 12 to 14 p.m.

Pere Mata Institute ticket prices

El ticket price It is 6 euros for adults, 4 euros for children from 9 to 14 years old and seniors+65Children under 8 years old enter for free.

For you visit of Reus, you can also purchase the tourist bracelet which for 12 euros allows you to access other tourist attractions in the city such as the Gaudi Center, Reus museum or bell tower of the church of Sant Pere.

Photos Pere Mata Institute

Here you have more photos of the Pavilion of the Distinguished of the Pere Mata Institute of Reus.

How to get to the Pere Mata Institute in Reus

Reus It is located 19 kilometers from the city of Tarragona, where you will arrive in just 20 minutes by car.

From Barcelona You get to Reus in an hour and a half by car.