Designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner as the headquarters of the Orfeón Català.
The building is located in the Sant Pere neighborhood, one of Barcelona's most beautiful areas, and has become a true symbol of heritage. Today, it is an essential meeting point for the cultural and social life of Catalonia.
The Palau de la Música Catalana was built between 1905 and 1908 by the Modernista architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner as the home of the Orfeó Català (Catalan Choir) and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
The Modernista building is structured around a central metal frame covered in glass, which, when bathed in natural light, transforms Domènech i Montaner's most significant work into a magical music box where all the applied arts converge: sculpture, mosaic, stained glass, and wrought iron, with details such as skylights, multicolored stained glass windows, the consistent combination of exposed brick and ceramic ornaments, busts of composers, and a colonnade with floral motifs.
The Palau de la Música Catalana is an essential landmark for Catalans because of its symbolism; for music lovers because of its splendor; and for humanity because of its artistic and architectural legacy.
To fully appreciate this masterpiece, the Palau de la Música Catalana offers guided tours, an unmissable opportunity to discover every corner of this modernist gem.
Palau de la Música