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Contact Address:
Calle  Sant Francesc de Paula, 2 08003  
Barcelona (Barcelona)
Tel. +34 932957200  / Fax +34 932957210 
www.palaumusica.orgpalau@palaumusica.org
A modernist building that is one of the city's most emblematic edifices.
Inaugurated in 1908, it is one of the most characteristic modernist buildings in the city.

Ceiling detail from Palau de la Música Auditorium
It was inaugurated in 1908, after three years of building work orchestrated by the famous architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. It is one of the world's major concert halls and an excellent example of Catalonian Modernism. The interior is decorated with ceramic mosaics and polychrome glass with floral motifs. In 1997 it was declared to be one of Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Monuments
Type of monument: Palace.
Period: 20th Century.
Style: Modernism.
Information for visits
Timetables: Daily, 10.00am-3.30pm. (Except in August, 10.00am-6.00pm)
Entry fee:  General admission:€12. Reduced: €11 (retired persons and students).  
Services: Café Audiovisual resources Guided tour 
Must see......
There is a branch of sculpted stone on each side of the stage. One side represents Catalan music and the other is an allegory of international music.
Surrounding area...
Catedral.
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Palau de la Música Catalana y el Hospital de Sant Pau 


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