Palau de la Música Catalana (Palace of Catalan Music in Barcelona)

The Palau de la Música Catalana (in English, Palace of Catalan Music) is a concert hall and one of Barcelona’s major examples of Catalan modernism. A work of the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, in spite of being right in the heart of the city centre the Palau is hidden amongst a row of buildings, which means that it can often be passed almost un-noticed if you don’t know exactly where it is.

Information about the Palau de la Música Catalana

It was built at the beginning of the 20th century, and thanks to the new techniques and resources that were available at the time, it only took 3 years to be completed. Just as when it was initially built, the Palau de la Música Catalana continues to be an auditorium in which all sorts of music takes place, from classical to the most modern, taking into account all styles and eras in between.

Visit in English to the Palace of Catalan Music

As well as being able to attend concerts, tours and audio guided visits of the Palau de la Música Catalana are also organised in several languages. Without a doubt, this is the best way to enjoy the beauty of this unique Modernist building, one of the most symbolic buildings in the city of Barcelona, as well as discovering a little more about the details of how it was built and its history.

Palau de la Música Catalana visit

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English visit (guided tour or with audio guide)

The tours, which last around an hour and can accommodate a maximum of 55 people, are offered in five different languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish and Catalan. Although guided visits are every half an hour, the languages are alternated. The opening hours change according to the time of year and day of the week and according to the number of visits that are scheduled it is different for each language. During the guided visit you can access the Modernist Concert Hall and depending on availability the Lluís Millet Hall and the Chamber Music Hall (Sala de la Música de Cambra).

Going to a concert at the Palau de la Música Catalana

For music lovers there is nothing better than going to a concert of one of your favourite groups or artists at the Palau de la Música Catalana, as an experience you will surely never forget. The only “inconvenience” may be that, during the concert, you may be distracted by the architectural and sculptural details of the Palau, even on the stage itself, rather than watching the concert itself.

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