Those looking to experience the island’s cultural pulse will discover that the summer months host a fascinating circuit of exhibitions in Mallorca, perfect for complementing the long daylight hours with calm and artistic sensitivity.
Avant-garde and mysticism in the heart of Palma de Mallorca
The historic centre of the Balearic capital hides corners where architectural heritage enhances the beauty of contemporary proposals, turning a walk through the city into a succession of remarkable exhibitions in Palma de Mallorca.
Yves Klein and the absolute void inside a 17th-century palace
The Museu Fundación Juan March hosts an essential exhibition dedicated to the legacy of Yves Klein through the show A Little Bit of Infinity. This Baroque palace, known for its impressive inner courtyard and elegant rooms, offers the perfect refuge from the summer heat while contemplating the artist’s famous pool of pure blue pigment and his revolutionary anthropometries.
The visit feels especially peaceful thanks to the silence that fills the rooms, allowing for an intimate connection with the mystical universe of the French creator. Afterwards, the quiet streets around Sant Jaume invite visitors to wander slowly towards a hidden bistro and enjoy local gastronomy.
Until September 26th.
Carlos Bunga and the poetics of ash
This summer, Fundació Miró Mallorca presents New Life After Fire, an installation by Carlos Bunga in the Espai Cúbic, the foundation’s space dedicated to temporary exhibitions.
The Portuguese artist works with cardboard and ephemeral materials to reflect on memory, the passing of time and the transformation of spaces. The visit also offers the opportunity to explore the rest of the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró, including the studios left by the artist and the gardens surrounding the complex.
Until September 6th.
The great fortress of art in Mallorca overlooking the bay
The city’s former Renaissance walls now protect the island’s leading museum, an ideal place to understand the creative and international evolution of art in Mallorca.
Fiona Rae and the explosion of abstract painting
Es Baluard Museu d’Art Contemporani de Palma presents Vista, an ambitious retrospective of Fiona Rae’s career.
The British artist fills the museum’s galleries with immense canvases where pop-inspired graphics and energetic brushstrokes coexist, creating a direct dialogue with the austere concrete architecture of the bastion.
Exploring this exhibition in the late afternoon is a perfect way to avoid the coastal crowds and prepare for sunset. The fortress terrace offers beautiful panoramic views over the harbour, making it the ideal starting point for a walk down to the nearby Santa Catalina neighbourhood and its market-driven cuisine.
Until August 23rd.
A peaceful refuge in the north of the island
Leaving the capital behind and heading north reveals how Mallorca’s natural landscape embraces cultural projects of the highest level, where switching off becomes part of the experience through visiting a foundation or art gallery in Mallorca.
The Hispano-Muslim oasis of Sa Bassa Blanca in Alcúdia
Fundación Sa Bassa Blanca is one of the summer’s most unique cultural stops thanks to the Hassan Fathy Building.
The brilliant Egyptian architect designed this mansion by combining Nubian domes, whitewashed walls and 15th-century Mudéjar ceilings within a protected coastal landscape.
Beyond the richness of its architecture, the site is also known for its unusual outdoor sculpture park inhabited by giant granite animals.
It is an excellent plan for spending a full morning in the Es Mal Pas area, combining a walk among the artworks with a relaxed lunch inside the walled old town of Alcúdia.
Open permanently throughout the summer.
Modernist luxury and private collections in the Serra de Tramuntana
The valley of Sóller emerges between the mountains offering an idyllic experience where stately architecture and internationally renowned artists enrich the landscape of exhibitions in Mallorca.
Can Prunera and the exclusivity of the Serra Collection
The Museu Modernista Can Prunera is well worth a leisurely journey to the west coast to discover an early 20th-century mansion that still preserves its hydraulic tile floors, stained-glass windows and spectacular spiral staircase. The rooms of this Belle Époque building house the prestigious Serra Collection, featuring paintings and sculptures by some of the most important artists of the last century.
To fully enjoy the setting, it is worth choosing the personalised tour option. The museum offers the following highlights and experiences:
- The Serra Collection, featuring names such as Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Miquel Barceló.
- The Modernist House, a magnificent example of bourgeois residential architecture from the period.
- The Sculpture Garden, an inner courtyard where contemporary works rest beneath the shade of the trees.
- The Exclusive Guided Tour, a private visit available by reservation with an expert guide.
After visiting the mansion, the historic tram takes visitors directly to the port, where some of the best seafood restaurants on the coast await, serving fresh fish by the sea.
Open throughout the summer months.
Mallorca can also be discovered through art
Beyond the beaches, summer in Mallorca is also an invitation to dedicate a few hours to art, wander through cultural spaces at a relaxed pace and discover another side of the island.