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Palace of Catalan Music

On this page you find practical information, photos and videos about Palace of Catalan Music.

Palace of Catalan Music features in these preplanned City Guides:

5-day Barcelona City Guide

Why visit / Interesting facts:

  • A moderninst masterpiece from Lluís Domènech i Montaner
  • Guided tour focused on the amazing architecture and history of the place
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site

Time required: 60 minutes

Phone: (34) 902 475 485

Web site: http://www.palaumusica.o...

Opening hours:

Time period Opening hours
Daily: 9:30am - 3:30pm
August and Easter Week: 9:30am - 6pm

Admission:

Ticket type Charge
General: 12 €
Students, seniors: 10 €

Public transport:

  • Subway Line 1: Urquinaona
  • Subway Line 4: Urquinaona

Address: Carrer Palau de la Música 4-6

Things you need to know:

  • Palau de la Música Catalana (1908) is a concert hall in Modernist style
  • The building is famous for its fabulous ornamentation, sculptures, and decorative elements
  • It was built for Orfeó Catalá, a choral society that played a leading role in the Catalan cultural movement called Renaixença (Catalan Rebirth)
  • More than half a million people listen to musical performances yearly that includes a wild variety of styles, such as symphonic music, jazz or Cançó (Catalan song)
  • Since 1997 the building is listed among UNESCO's World Heritage sites
  • The building won Barcelona City Council's architect award of best building in 1909

What to do there:

  • Take a walk around the amazing modernista building
  • Join the guided tour of the concert hall
  • Check the program schedule for concerts

Tips & Insights:

  • Tickets for the guided tour can be purchased in the nearby gift shop (the ticket office sells tickets for the concerts)
  • Tickets can be purchased up to one week before the day of the guided tour
  • Advance ticket purchase is recommended
  • Guided tour takes approximately 50 minutes

Palace of Catalan Music features in these preplanned City Guides: