Guided Tour of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Barcelona
Medicine, architecture, and scientific curiosities in Ciutat Vella.
- From €12.60
Reial Acadèmia de Medicina de Catalunya
A journey through Barcelona's medical history at the Royal Academy. Explore the 18th-century anatomical amphitheater by Ventura Rodríguez, and learn about figures like Santiago Ramón y Cajal or Antoni de Gimbernat. A 50-minute experience revealing the city's scientific legacy.
The Planns tip
Carrer del Carme hides discreet entrances to historic buildings; this tour offers a rare chance to see one.
The venue
Reial Acadèmia de Medicina de Catalunya
Anatomical Amphitheater: medical legacy in the Raval
In the Raval, the Reial Acadèmia de Medicina de Catalunya stands as a key neoclassical landmark in Barcelona. Designed by Ventura Rodríguez and built between 1762 and 1764, this building housed the Royal College of Surgery and was the birthplace of medical training. Its 18th-century circular anatomical amphitheater, under a spherical dome with baroque details, features a marble dissection table and rococo seating — remnants of historical surgical practice. Declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest, this space is a benchmark in Catalan healthcare history, having hosted figures like Santiago Ramón y Cajal.
Get a free organizer profile: track real interest in your event, keep every future edition linked, and appear when people plan around it on PLANNS.