Palace of Catalan Music
Palace of Catalan Music
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The Palau, an icon of modernist architecture in downtown Barcelona The Palau de la Música Catalana is one of the most representative monuments of the city and It is one of the most recommended tourist attractions of Barcelona. Built between 1905 and 1908 by the great architect Lluis Domènech i Montaner, the Palau de la Música Catalana is an architectural jewel of Catalonia and essential part of any visit to the city, as any of the most fascinating Gaudi buildings. This historical building, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, offers an experience so magical that visitors fall in love with it. From the hand of experienced guides, the wonders of this architectural pearl discovered and visitors into a fantasy world full of details and references to the characteristic nature of modernist architecture. An essential visit in the list of top 10 things to see in Barcelona.
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Neighborhood: El Born / La Ribera
The labyrinth that is El Born becomes most apparent the moment you turn down one of its side streets. But this is one of the few labyrinths you might actually enjoy losing your way in. After all, there are few places that live and breathe such exciting energy regardless of the time of day. This neighborhood seamlessly transcends the old and new parts of the city, reflected in its vast array of restaurants ranging from fancy Michelin-star establishments to trendy fusion restaurants. Here you'll find historical and cultural attractions such as the popular Picasso Museum and the Gothic cathedral La Santa Maria del Mar, where you just might be able to catch a traditional Catalan wedding.
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- Urquinaona • 3 min walk
- Catalunya • 6 min walk
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- Bovills55Rottingdean, United Kingdom327 contributionsStunning venue, worth a visit.The most amazing building.. with the most chaotic guide system. The audio guide is from scanning the QR code. However, even with 5G would not work. Then told you had to register for their free wifi. Only to find it still wouldn’t work, back down stairs, only to be told would have to rescan QR code.. and then the wifi was so slow it wouldn’t work anyway. Gave up on audio! We were supremely lucky to be able to sit down and witness the choral work shop.. they were amazing, the conductor extracting exactly the notes needed to allow the music to rise and fill the auditorium. The acoustics are amazing. The stained glass breathtaking. By far my favourite thing in Barcelona! There is a cafe downstairs and small gift shop.Visited September 2023Traveled with friendsWritten September 21, 2023
- d tBend, Oregon98 contributionsGreat concert in spectacular settingWow! We recently attended a fabulous concert (chorale led by conductor Eric Whitacre) in this awesome venue. Acoustics were great, the chorale was made up of some 600 voices from all over the world. The “Palace” is a beautiful, colorful setting to listen and comfortably sit for a 1 1/2 hour performance. I would say, finding a concert to attend, is the best way to experience this beautiful theater.Visited September 2023Traveled with friendsWritten September 24, 2023
- travelmum555Haddenham, United Kingdom248 contributionsPalau de la MusicaWe did the self guided tour. Lovely mosaics and ceilings to see. They also put on concerts there. Lovely cafe with good reasonably priced three course meals. Not as famous as the Gaudi buildings, but worth a visit if you have time for a few extras.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 24, 2023
- Bob OareMount Pleasant, South Carolina124 contributionsOpera in BarcelonaWe attended a performance of the opera "Carmen" by Georges Bizet. Although this is a French opera it was a stunning evening of wonderful Spanish artistry. Christina Segua was a sexy temptress as Carmen and Ignacio Guzman was the perfectly naive Don Jose. There was fabulous flamenco and ballet. The Palace of Catalan Music in Barcelona is a stunning music venue. Luis Domenech designed this Catalan modernise music hall with beautiful floral accents and graceful curves. It was completed in 1908. Attend a musical performance if possible. This was one of the highlights of our recent trip to Spain. As a bonus we bumped into our Don Jose, Ignacio Guzman and his charming wife after the performance, He truly appreciated the thunderous audience applause & loves performing in Barcelona.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 1, 2023
- contemplative writerYork, Maine53 contributionsSo beautiful and cheerfulThere are so many things to do in Barcelona that you might forget about the Palace of Catalan Music in the Gothic Quarter not far from the cathedral. But you'd miss out on a unique window into Catalan culture if you did. The auditorium itself is one of the richest and most beautiful in Europe; they say that the acoustics in it are quite special. The colors are fabulous: rich and vibrant. Sit and take it all in! There is also a nice cafe inside the Palace and a small gift shop. For 2 euros more, I recommend the guided tour: you'll get to hear the magnificent organ and you'll get a lot of insight into the architect's vision.Visited September 2023Traveled with familyWritten October 3, 2023
- RoyaltyCCalgary, Canada409 contributionsBuilding has the shape of a ship from the outsideI bought a ticket on the spot for 16 euros. There was only a couple in front of me on a Monday morning around 9 am. The palace is magnificent. The roses on the ceiling and everything else in the theatre are very impressive. The building has the shape of a ship from the outside. It must be wonderful to see a show there.Visited September 2023Traveled soloWritten October 17, 2023
- It's MarMarbella, Spain32 contributionsSo so pretty and colorfulI’m so happy I chose to visit it! 👉🏻 Less crowded than Casa Batllo. 👉🏻 Tiny and beautiful. 👉🏻 Didn’t take hours to explore it. 👉🏻 Took great photos. 👉🏻 Relatively cheaper entrance, than other attractions in Barcelona.Visited December 2022Traveled as a coupleWritten November 2, 2023
- FiMc1West Midlands, United Kingdom99 contributionsA stunning venue and great for a concertWe visited the Palau for a concert so we could see it and experience the music too. It was a candlelit tribute to Queen and it was fantastic. The Palau is stunning - there is so much to look at and take in and the concert was excellent. We really enjoyed our eveningVisited November 2023Traveled with familyWritten November 4, 2023
- ANGELO VMilan, Italy4,420 contributionsModernism at its maximum powerThe "Palau de la Musica Catalana" is a concert hall that was built in Modernist style between 1905 and 1908. It is not big, but there are so many amazing details that it can take some time to see it all: the main façade, the foyer, the staircases, the Luis Millet Hall, the main concert hall, the bar. In 1997, the palace de la Música Catalana was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Visited November 2023Traveled soloWritten December 5, 2023
- CourtneyStanzBelle Mead, New Jersey129 contributionsDo not miss this experienceWe visited the Palau Musica on 11/26 for a Flamenco Guitar program, and it was an afternoon that will live in our family's memory forever. As all of the photos convey, the Palau is breathtakingly beautiful. The Art Nouveau attention to detail is evident in every corner, handle, light switch, and finish. Nothing can prepare you for the grandeur and aesthetic overwhelm. It is heaven for art, architecture, and history lovers. Beyond the visual stimuli, the acoustics are heavenly and the show was incredible. While our family is American, we were visiting with an expat family member and their Catalan partner - each of us found the afternoon to be delightful in every sense. Next time, I'd love to take a tour and better understand the history, recurring themes, and construction. But I cannot recommend more highly seeing/hearing a show in the space if your time in Barcelona allows. It will be a treasured memory!Visited November 2023Traveled with familyWritten December 30, 2023
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sef32
Dorset, UK45 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
A perhaps lesser known thing to do in Barcelona but really beautiful. Beautiful on the outside but the real surprise is in the concert hall itself. Possibly one of the most stunning examples of stain glass I have ever seen. I was mesmerised by it. After enjoying our visit we googled concerts and were lucky enough to book tickets for the following evening. To see the venue in action was even better.
Written July 20, 2024
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Fran P
San Jacinto, CA55 contributions
This theatre is a masterpiece in design and mosaics. It was a delight to walk around using our self guided auto guide. So glad we did this tour.
Written July 20, 2024
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Alina
Timisoara, Romania115 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
This historical building is declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO , offers an experience so magical that we fall in love with it. This is an architectural pearl and we entered into a fantasy world full of details and references to the characteristic nature of modernist architecture. It is in top 10 things to see in Barcelona.
Written July 19, 2024
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Briana H
Chandler, AZ31 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
The unique beauty of this music hall was breathtaking. I enjoyed learning the history of the choir and the hall’s designer too. We were able to hear some singers and the acoustics were exceptional! Highly recommend the guided tour.
Written July 15, 2024
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Eksknight
West Lawn, PA153 contributions
Jul 2024 • Friends
Do not overlook this amazing theatre, even with all the amazing architecture in Barcelona. The guided tour was absolutely worth it. You see a short video to give you some background about the theatre then we had an excellent guide show us around. We were able to go on the stage, hear the organ play, and see the building up close. The tour was around an hour which was perfect. I definitely would look into seeing a performance there. I've toured many famous theatres, and this was one of my favorites by far.
Written July 9, 2024
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BTS1972
Munich, Germany3,537 contributions
Jul 2024 • Friends
This music hall is a masterpiece of catalan art nouveau or Jugendstil. Rich in details and ornaments it is a monument of better days of Spain and Catalonia. The place is quite frequented, so better book tickets in advance and in the early morning hours - before the guided tours show up.
Written July 9, 2024
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Lucas M
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Amazing tour, and we also got to hear the organ play from the stage. 10/10 experience, a must do if you are in Barcelona. Tour guide was also very thoughtful and provided detailed explanations for everything that we saw
Written July 1, 2024
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JJKFETP
Libertyville, IL208 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
This is a beautiful spot to visit. I did a guided tour in Spanish, and my guide did a great job covering the venue while also giving us some time to snap pictures in the main hall. Be sure to leave yourself some time to see the temporary exhibit in the café/restaurant space.
Written June 30, 2024
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Javier R
5 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Extremely poor view from second floor! Don’t waste your money paying tickets on this floor, better pay more but be in the first floor, also the set up of the performers don’t really think of the viewer at this level, very disappointed
Written June 23, 2024
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Eileen108
Mount Shasta, CA4,733 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
Excellent tour, we not only got a lot of background information including a short film, but also a sample of how music sounds in the auditorium. Amazing place with so much decorations to see!
Written June 22, 2024
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Buonasera si può entrare con lo zaino ?faremo il check in in albergo dopo la visita.grazie anticipatamente per le risposte.
Written June 27, 2024
Hi! If we have already bought a ticket to a sow, can we also visit the palace during the break or before the show? Or do we still have to buy a separate ticket?
Written April 1, 2024
What are the Category A and B best seats for the Flamenco performance at Palau de la Música
Written August 28, 2023
The quality of the seats depends upon how much you pay. Category B costs 35 Euros; Category A is 42 Euros; VIP seats cost 55 Euros; Premium seats cost 75 Euros. Go to the Palace of Music website to view the seating chart. The less a seat costs, the farther from the stage. Posts blocking your view from some of the cheaper seats. We were in box 8 on the right side of the stage. Each box has 7 seats - three in the front (Premium seats), 2 in the second elevated row (VIP) and 2 in the third elevated row (VIP). The box and the seats are very small and next to each other in the first row. The view and sound from where we were seating in the elevated second row were fantastic.
Written August 28, 2023
Hola, esta voy al Palau de la música, ¿hay algún código de vestuario para hombres?
Written June 13, 2023
Explicitamente no lo hay, pero al menos pantalón, camisa y chaqueta sería de agradecer. No en pantalon corto.
Written June 16, 2023
Is there a way to find out how long a show will be? I would like to find out how long the Tribute to John Williams (2nd Part) concert on December 19 will be. Thank you.
Written August 13, 2022
We did not see a show; only the daytime tour. Perhaps email them directly.
Written November 4, 2022
Per visitare il Palazzo della Musica Catalana c'e' anche un ascensore o solo le scale ?e se si quante
Written June 10, 2022
FUNDACIO C
Barcelona, Spain
Buona sera,
Il Palau dispone di ascensori su tutti i piani per accedere ai diversi spazi inclusi nella visita.
Grazie per il tuo interesse.
Written July 26, 2022
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