Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona is a live performance venue designed in the modernista style and built in the early 20th century. The museum was originally built for the Orfeó Català choral society that at the time was a leader in the Catalan rebirth cultural movement and was inaugurated in 1980. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
Today, more than 500,000 people every year flock to this concert hall for musical performances in just about every style from chamber music concerts to symphony orchestras, jazz and traditional Cançó music performances.
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What are the highlights of Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona?
Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona's architecture is striking, a stunning example of Catalan modernism that features predominant curves, dynamic shapes and rich decorations with an emphasis on floral and organic motifs. It also places function at an equal level with style, offering phenomenal acoustics and incorporating the best technology available when it was constructed.
Between the façade, entrance, halls, foyer and staircases, you'll see elements from diverse sources including Spanish and Arabic. The museum's skylight was famously featured in a 2018 episode of 'Doctor Who', when the glass ceiling was shattered by Jodie Whittaker's first female Doctor.
What else is good to know about Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona?
Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona offers guided tours to check out the varied features when no concerts are in session. You can access the hall by metro, train or bus. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone or at the box office. The venue is accessible to people with disabilities. Accommodation includes chair lifts, adapted toilets, sign language interpreters and audio guides.
No external food or drink is allowed, but the Café Palau bar and restaurant offers modern continental cuisine. The venue does not offer cloakroom or left-luggage services. It is a nonsmoking venue per local regulations.
Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona
Location: C/ Palau de la Música, 4-6, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Open: Hours vary by show
Phone: +34 932 95 72 00
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