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Es Baluard Palma: art museum in the historic bastion
Contemporary art now hangs within 500-year-old fortress walls above the Bay of Palma – with one of the best terrace views in the city thrown in.
The short answer
Es Baluard Palma: art museum in the historic bastion
Es Baluard is a museum of contemporary art in the historic Sant Pere bastion in Palma, with a permanent collection that includes works by Miró, Barceló and Tàpies. The museum is open all day from Tuesday to Saturday, with shorter hours on Sunday, and is closed on Monday.
Opening hours and admission
Es Baluard opens all day from Tuesday to Saturday and for shorter hours on Sunday; the museum is closed on Monday. Standard admission is in the low single digits (euros), with reduced tickets correspondingly cheaper – check the exact price for the day on the museum's website before your visit.
On Fridays a 'You decide' model applies: visitors choose what to pay, from a symbolic minimum of a few cents.
The collection
The core of the permanent collection comes from Spanish and Mallorcan artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, including works by Joan Miró, Miquel Barceló and Antoni Tàpies.
Currently on show
The temporary exhibition programme changes several times a year. Instead of a fixed list, we refer you here to our overview of current exhibitions across Palma's institutions, which is updated continuously.
Architecture: Sant Pere bastion
The museum sits in and on top of the walls of the 16th-century Sant Pere bastion. The walk along the bastion wall and the sculpture courtyard offer an unobstructed view of the Bay of Palma.
At a glance
- Location
- Sant Pere / harbour side, Palma
- Duration
- approx. 90 minutes
- Rainy-day score
- 4 out of 5
- Accessibility
- Ramps, two lifts, accessible toilets
- Parking
- Parc de la Mar car park or at the museum
Practical tips
- Visit on a Friday with the 'You decide' ticket to save money.
- Use the terrace as a stopover between the old town and Santa Catalina, even without a long museum visit.
- Check current exhibitions in advance on the museum's website or via the RM24 exhibition overview.
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.
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Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani
Contemporary art in a Renaissance bastion – with the best terrace view of the Bay of Palma.
- Admission
- Standard museum admission in the low single digits (euros), reduced tickets cheaper – check the price for the day
- Duration
- approx. 90 minutes
- Rainy-day suitability
- 4/5 – good for rainy days
- Getting there
- Parc de la Mar car park or Es Baluard itself
largely accessible Guided tours
Don't miss: the walk along the bastion wall and the sculpture courtyard above the harbour.
RM24 tip: even without a long museum visit, the terrace is a good stopover between the old town and Santa Catalina.
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Exhibitions
Currently on show
Currently on show
We only list exhibitions with officially confirmed dates here. As soon as a date has been checked, it appears here automatically – until then, it is worth looking at the venue's programme page.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Es Baluard
Is Es Baluard accessible?
Yes – the museum has ramps, two lifts and accessible toilets.
How much is admission on Fridays?
On Fridays the 'You decide' model applies, where visitors choose what to pay, from a symbolic amount of a few cents.
How long does a visit to Es Baluard take?
Allow around 90 minutes for a complete tour of the permanent collection and the temporary exhibition.
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Image credits: 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