Attraction
Sagrada Família
Antoni Gaudí's still-unfinished basilica in the Eixample, Barcelona's defining landmark, with a forest-like nave, two sculpted façades and climbable towers.
Palau de la Música Catalana
Lluís Domènech i Montaner's Modernista concert hall in Sant Pere, a riot of mosaic, sculpture and stained glass that still hosts a full concert programme.
At a glance
- Type
- Concert hall
- Area
- Sant Pere (Ciutat Vella), Barcelona, Spain
- Official site
- palaumusica.cat
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Guided tours
- Concerts
- Café-bar
Why we recommend it
Built for the Orfeó Català choral society and completed in 1908, the Palau is one of the high points of Catalan Modernisme and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The auditorium is lit by natural daylight through glass walls and an inverted stained-glass skylight, while sculpted muses seem to emerge from the stage wall.
There are two ways in: a guided tour during the day, or a ticket for a concert, which lets you hear the hall doing what it was built for. The programme ranges from orchestral and choral music to guitar and jazz. The building sits on a narrow street close to Urquinaona metro; book tours in advance in high season.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Palau de la Música Catalana FAQs
Can you visit without going to a concert?
Yes, guided tours run daily and can be booked in advance on the official site.
Who designed the building?
The architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner.