Es Baluard Museu d'Art Modern i Contemporani de Palma
What the experts agree on
This 2004 museum transformed a historic 12th-century bastion into Palma's art hub, with monumental outdoor sculptures stealing the show alongside hidden gems by Picasso, Miró, and Klimt.
“The best work tends to be the monumental-scale outdoor sculpture, but the galleries have some hidden gems of paintings by the likes of Picasso, Chagall, Miró, and Gustav Klimt. ”
– Frommer's
"The shining jewel of the up-and-coming neighborhood of Santa Catalina, this impressive museum opened in 2004 and gave a much-needed injection of energy into what was a flagging art scene."
"This modern and contemporary art museum opened in the old defensive bastion in 2004. Its collection of outdoor sculpture is particularly strong.
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"West of the city center, this museum rises on a long-neglected archaeological site, parts of which date back to the 12th century." Full review