Casa Manso, the home where Saint Joaquina de Vedruna lived and where she founded the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters of Charity, reopens its doors to the public after the renovation and rehabilitation works carried out during the last months, on the occasion of the Bicentenary of the Congregation (1826-2026).
From May 18, 2026, any person or group will be able to book a visit and get to know the life, thought and legacy of Saint Joaquina de Vedruna, through a renovated space designed as a place of encounter, memory and inspiration.
Two types of visits
There are two ways to visit Casa Manso:
- A tour of the house, following an educational and expository itinerary that allows us to learn about the life and work of Joaquina de Vedruna and the historical context in which she lived and founded the Congregation.
- Prayer and contemplation: Casa Manso is also an open space to roam freely, enjoy the silence and dedicate personal time to contemplation and prayer.
Reservations
Reservations must always be made in advance through the official website:
A house with memory
Casa Manso was Joaquina’s home at different stages of her life: as wife, mother, widow and founder. In this same house, in 1826, the seed of our charism was born, which today continues to live in communities and projects present in different parts of the world.
The renovation of the house has made it possible to create an experience that brings visitors closer to the historical and human context of Joaquina, as well as to the Vedruna charism, which is still alive today.
This is not a museum, but a real house: a space with memory, with walls that have listened and floors that have welcomed the steps of a full life.
Visiting Casa Manso means entering the spaces that evoke his life, his context and his work.
Renovation and rehabilitation
On the occasion of the Bicentennial of the Congregation (1826-2026), a process of restoration and rehabilitation of the Casa Manso has been carried out.
The objective has been to turn it into a meeting point and knowledge of the person of Joaquina de Vedruna and her legacy from a current, accessible and meaningful perspective.
The intervention has made it possible to rehabilitate three floors and three fundamental spaces that structure the founder’s life story, offering a renewed experience that connects history, memory and present.
Last February 26, coinciding with the celebrations of the Bicentenary of the Congregation, those invited to the events were able to make a first visit to the space. After that, the house was temporarily closed again to complete the final renovation work.
