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Museu de Castellar de Catalunya | Human Towers Museum

The Human Towers Museum in Valls is a new museum opening 8th September 2023, entirely dedicated to the over 200 year old Catalan sport of human towers

Updated: Feb 12, 2025 by: Barcelona Travel Hacks Views: 346

About Museu de Castellar de Catalunya | Human Towers Museum

Human towers, known as Castels, (castles) is a recognised UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage event and sport whereby humans climb onto the shoulders of each other forming towers typically 7 people high. Castells and the world of Castellar is a fiercely competitive sport with 500 people teams from all over Catalonia competing to see who can build the towers with the most levels. The team Colla Vella dels Xiquets de Valls hold the record in 1981 for a 9 tier human tower.

The Human tower is made up of 9 very strong men at the bottom tier who support the weight of all the tiers above while they are surrounded by 150 or so other team members leaning into them like buttresses to provide stability. The tier 2 upwards team members then climb over the backs of the buttress team members and stand on the shoulders of the tier below. subsequent tiers climb up the bodies of the tiers to reach their positions with tiers the top tier has 3 people while two children climb up to make the crowning tier.

DW Euromaxx Castells Tarragona

Without seeing it in person it is impossible to imagine, so I have included this DW Newsmax video from the Bi-annual World Championships event in Tarragona.

Visiting Museu de Castellar de Catalunya | Human Towers Museum

Now that I have explained what Human towers are you are probably wondering what a museum about a visual art form, sport and cultural event could contain.

The museum is very immersive and child friendly.

Museu de Castellar de Catalunya Opening hours

I recommend visiting this museum as part of the Fiesta Calçotada held in Valls on in January every year. Allow 60 to 90 minutes to fully explore the museum.

What to take with you for What to take with you for Museu de Castellar de Catalunya | Human Towers Museum

To visit Valls for the Fiesta Calçotada take a warm jacket and wear sensible shoes for the uneven pavements in the centre of town. A small bag for hauling any wine, Calçots and sauce back to Barcelona.

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Getting to Museu de Castellar de Catalunya | Human Towers Museum

Address: Plaça Pere Català Roca, Valls, 43800

Note that the bus cost €10.50 and you have to pay with cash when boarding the bus. The bus driver does not carry any change so make sure you have exact money.

The train ticket costs €8.00 each way.

If you want to go by car, check the PDF documents section which has all the parking areas on the edge of Valls town centre.

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