Es Baluard Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art, Palma de Mallorca

Discover Es Baluard Museum of Contemporary Art of Palma, a dynamic cultural landmark nestled within the historic Baluard de Sant Pere, a former 16th-century Renaissance bastion. Opened on 30 January 2004, the museum masterfully merges modern architectural intervention with centuries-old defensive walls, offering visitors an immersive experience that connects art, history, and panoramic views over the Bay of Palma.

Spread across approximately 5,027 square meters - with 2,500 square meters dedicated to exhibition space on three interconnected levels - the building was designed by architects Lluís and Jaume García‑Ruiz along with Vicente Tomás and Ángel Sánchez Cantalejo. Through a system of ramps, skylights, interior balconies, and courtyards, the museum creates a seamless flow between galleries and the surrounding city fabric and sea view.

Es Baluard houses a collection of over 800 works, tracing the evolution of modernism and avant‑garde movements from the late 19th century to the present. The permanent holdings include major Catalan landscape painters like Joaquim Mir and Santiago Rusinol, key figures of early 20th‑century abstraction and conceptual art-think Picasso, Miró, Wifredo Lam, and Antoni Tàpies-and contemporary voices such as Miquel Barceló, Marina Abramović, Lida Abdul, Christian Boltanski, and many others. Additionally, rotating exhibitions and educational programs enriched by collaborations with local and international artists ensure the museum remains a living, evolving space.

Beyond the galleries, visitors can explore the restored 17th-century cistern (“Aljub”) once used to supply water to the Sant Pere quarter and revived today for installations, performances, or concerts. Combined with a lovely café‑terrace overlooking the sea and walking ramps along the bastion walls, Es Baluard offers an inspiring-and Instagram‑worthy-destination for both art lovers and curious tourists alike.