Es Baluard, Contemporary art museum in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
The museum occupies 5,027 square meters within a Renaissance fortress, featuring 2,500 square meters of gallery space for modern and contemporary art exhibitions.
The museum building stands on the Baluard de Sant Pere, a section of the 16th-century defensive walls that protected Palma de Mallorca from maritime attacks.
The permanent collection includes works from artists like Cézanne, Gauguin, Picasso, Miró, Magritte, and Mediterranean contemporary creators from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Visitors can explore the galleries from Tuesday to Saturday between 10:00 and 20:00, and on Sundays from 10:00 to 15:00, with access to a restaurant and shop.
The museum incorporates a 17th-century water cistern called The Aljub, which now functions as a space for contemporary art installations and performances.
Location: Palma de Mallorca
Inception: January 30, 2004
Official opening: January 30, 2004
Accessibility: Accessibile in sedia a rotelle
Operator: Ajuntament de Palma;Govern de les Illes Balears;Consell de Mallorca;Fundació Art Serra
Opening Hours: Martedì-Sabato 10:00-20:00; Domenica 10:00-15:00
Website: http://esbaluard.org
GPS coordinates: 39.57000,2.64139
Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:19
Mallorca offers diverse landscapes where fine sandy beaches and wild coves surrounded by limestone cliffs succeed one another. On the northwest coast, Sa Calobra marks the spectacular mouth of the Torrent de Pareis, while Cala Figuera nestles between the rocky walls of Cape Formentor. To the southeast, near Santanyí, Caló del Moro and the Mondragó natural park reveal other facets of the Mediterranean coast. The island's architectural heritage reflects centuries of history. In Palma, the Gothic cathedral from the 14th century dominates the port with its nave standing 144 feet (44 meters) high and 61 stained glass windows. The round Bellver Castle, built in 1311, is perched on the heights of the city. The Drach Caves in Porto Cristo reveal an underground world spanning approximately 0.75 miles (1.2 km), including Lake Martel, one of Europe’s largest underground lakes. The Alfàbia Gardens in Sóller preserve Moorish hydraulic art from the 13th century, while the Roman site of Pol·lèntia in Alcúdia dates back to the 1st century BC. To the north, the s'Albufera natural park conserves 4,200 acres (1,700 hectares) of wetlands hosting over 250 species of migratory birds.
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