CaixaForum Palma (Grand Hotel)

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.