Overview
CaixaForum Palma occupies the beautifully restored Grand Hotel, a landmark 1903 Art Nouveau building designed by Catalan architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. It functions as a free cultural space with rotating art exhibitions, concerts, and educational programs.
Highlights
- Art Nouveau Architecture: The building's ornate façade with ceramic tiles, wrought iron, and sculpted reliefs is a masterwork of Catalan Modernisme.
- Temporary Exhibitions: High quality rotating exhibitions often sourced from major national and international collections.
- Hermitage Anglada-Camarasa Collection: A permanent display of paintings by the Mallorcan-adopted painter Hermen Anglada-Camarasa.
History
The Grand Hotel opened in 1903 as Palma's first luxury hotel, designed by Domènech i Montaner (who also designed Barcelona's Palau de la Música). It closed as a hotel in the 1940s and was restored by the La Caixa foundation, reopening as a cultural centre in 1993.
Visitor Tips
- Free admission: All exhibitions and events are free.
- Café on site: The ground-floor café is a stylish spot for coffee in an Art Nouveau setting.
- Duration: 45–60 minutes.