Museums & bad weather
Can Prunera Sóller: Modernisme museum with a world-class collection
Behind the Art Nouveau facade of a town villa in Sóller hang works by international artists – one of the biggest surprises in Mallorca's museum landscape.
In brief
Can Prunera Sóller: Modernisme museum with a world-class collection
Can Prunera in Sóller is a restored Art Nouveau villa with its original interior, housing a 20th-century art collection. Admission is moderate and children under 12 get in free – check the day's price before your visit.
Opening hours and admission
Can Prunera's opening hours vary between summer and winter. Standard admission is moderate and children under 12 get in free – check the day's price before your visit.
The Art Nouveau villa
The building dates from the heyday of Catalan-Mallorcan Modernisme and has kept much of its original furniture. The tour of the living quarters is part of the museum visit.
The art collection
Besides the architecture, Can Prunera shows a collection of works by major 20th-century artists that goes far beyond a mere local heritage display.
At a glance
- Location
- Sóller, Tramuntana
- Duration
- approx. 60–70 minutes
- Rainy-day score
- 5 out of 5 (largely indoors)
- Accessibility
- limited, historic building
- Getting there
- by train from Palma or by car, in central Sóller
Practical tips
- Can Prunera is a good choice when it rains, as the tour takes place almost entirely indoors.
- Combine the trip on the historic train from Palma to Sóller with the museum visit.
- Allow enough time for the collection – it is more extensive than the facade suggests.
Check the details
Admission prices, opening hours and current exhibitions change at short notice. We only give the information as checked by our editors – check the venue's official website before your visit.
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Admission prices, opening hours and current exhibitions change at short notice. We only give the information as checked by our editors – check the venue's official website before your visit.
Sóller
Museu Modernista Can Prunera
A completely preserved Art Nouveau house with Picasso, Miró and Kandinsky hanging on the walls.
- Admission
- Low admission fee – check the day's price
- Duration
- approx. 70 minutes
- Rainy-day suitability
- 5/5 – fills a whole rainy day
- Getting there
- Car park on the edge of Sóller, then a walk through the old town
Don't miss: the original staircase with stained glass and the collection on the upper floor.
RM24 tip: ideal to combine with a ride on the historic tram to Port de Sóller.
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Frequently asked questions
Questions about Can Prunera
How long does a visit take?
Around 60–70 minutes; the visit is self-guided with an audio guide, and guided tours (approx. 60 minutes) are also available.
Is Can Prunera suitable on a rainy day?
Yes, the museum visit is largely indoors.
Is Can Prunera suitable for children?
Children under 12 get in free, and the villa and its rooms are also accessible to families.
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Next steps
Image credits: Art Nouveau staircase in the Can Prunera museum, Sóller: Photo Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Es Baluard in Palma with palm trees and bastion: Photo Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons

