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Thermalia Museum

Museum of Caldes de Montbui's thermal water and tourist office, on Plaça de la Font del Lleó. €3.70; free for under-10s and on the first Sunday of the month.

InformationFrom €3 per person
From
€3 per person
Duration
1 h
Season
All year; closed on Mondays that are not public holidays
Who it's for
All ages; free up to age 10

What it is

Thermalia is Caldes de Montbui's municipal museum and, at the same time, its tourist office. It is on Plaça de la Font del Lleó, 20, opposite the Ajuntament. It is the village's museum of thermalism: it tells the story of a spring at 74 °C that the Romans of Aquae Calidae already used, and it is right next to their baths.

Hours and price

  • September to May: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 19:00; Sundays and public holidays, 10:00 to 14:00.
  • June, July and August: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00; Sundays and public holidays, 10:00 to 14:00.
  • Closed on Mondays that are not public holidays, 25 and 26 December and 1 and 6 January.
  • General admission: €3.70. Reduced, €2.35 (retirees, students, unemployed, large and single-parent families, with proof).
  • Free: under-10s, Carnet Jove holders and everyone on the first Sunday of each month.

You do not need to book entry to the museum. For groups and guided visits: 93 865 41 40, [email protected].

How to fit it in

Come on Saturday or Sunday before 12:00 and link up with the guided visit of the thermal circuit, which leaves from here: the combined museum and circuit ticket costs €5.30. In an hour you see the museum at an easy pace. With children, the first Sunday of the month is free for everyone.

Tips

  • Ask for the map here It is the tourist office: they give you the map of the wash-houses, the bridge and the car parks.
  • On Sunday it closes at 14:00 If you come in the afternoon, the museum is no longer open; leave the afternoon for the bath.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Thermalia cost?

€3.70 general admission and €2.35 reduced. Under-10s enter free.

Is it open on Mondays?

No, unless it is a public holiday.

Is it the tourist office?

Yes, Caldes de Montbui's tourist office is in the museum. For any question, call 93 865 41 40.

As a family

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

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What to order: the peus de porc a la cassola or the snails with rabbit, the house specialities; to start, the Montmajor cannelloni

To stay nearby

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Dogs welcome

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Dogs welcome

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