Museums in the Balearic Islands
Es Baluard, Palma’s museum of modern and contemporary art, the Fundació Miró Mallorca, Bellver Castle with Palma’s city history museum, the Museu de Mallorca and the Museu de Menorca in Maó.
Balearic Islands Museum Guide
Our guide lists 25 museums in the Balearic Islands across 14 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Palma (9), Sóller (3), and Eivissa (2).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Art & Design (28%), History & Cultural History (24%), and City & Regional Museums (16%) – 9 of our 12 categories are represented.
6 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €8 at the median, and the middle half charge between €4 and €10.
9 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 8 offer dedicated programs for families, and 9 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in the Balearic Islands
The best-known museums in the Balearic Islands
Palacio Real de La AlmudainaCastles & Palaces · Palma
Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró a MallorcaPeople · Palma
Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani de PalmaArt · Palma- Museo Sa Bassa BlancaArt · Alcúdia
- Museu Arqueològic d'Eivissa i FormenteraArchaeology · Eivissa
Museu d'Art Contemporani d'EivissaArt · Eivissa
Museu d'Història de ManacorHistory · Manacor
Pueblo Español de PalmaOpen-air · Palma
Can PruneraArt · Sóller- Centre d’Interpretació del Cap de CavalleriaRegional · Es Mercadal
Museums in the Balearic Islands with free admission
Museums in the Balearic Islands with programs for families
- Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani de PalmaArt · Palma
- Museu d'Història de ManacorHistory · Manacor
- Can PruneraArt · Sóller
Museu Arqueològic de Son FornésArchaeology · Montuïri
Museu de MenorcaHistory · Maó- Can MarroigNature · Formentera
Museu d'Art Sacre de MallorcaArt · Palma
Museu del Calçat i de la IndústriaTechnology · Inca
Wheelchair-accessible museums in the Balearic Islands
- Palacio Real de La AlmudainaCastles & Palaces · Palma
- Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani de PalmaArt · Palma
- Pueblo Español de PalmaOpen-air · Palma
Museu de la MarHistory · Sóller
Museu de MallorcaRegional · Palma- Museu de MenorcaHistory · Maó
Museu Fundación Juan MarchArt · Palma- Museu d'Art Sacre de MallorcaArt · Palma
- Museu del Calçat i de la IndústriaTechnology · Inca
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in the Balearic Islands?
Our directory currently lists 25 museums in the Balearic Islands across 14 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in the Balearic Islands?
Some of the best known are Palacio Real de La Almudaina, Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró a Mallorca, Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani de Palma, Museo Sa Bassa Blanca, and Museu Arqueològic d'Eivissa i Formentera.
Which museums in the Balearic Islands offer free admission?
6 museums are free to visit – for example Museu Arqueològic d'Eivissa i Formentera, Museu d'Art Contemporani d'Eivissa, Museu d'Història de Manacor, and Museu de la Mar.
Which museums in the Balearic Islands are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 6 are open, such as Pueblo Español de Palma, Can Prunera, and Museu Fundación Juan March.
Which museums in the Balearic Islands are wheelchair accessible?
9 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Palacio Real de La Almudaina, Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani de Palma, and Pueblo Español de Palma. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in the Balearic Islands?
A regular adult ticket costs €8 at the median, with prices ranging from €2.40 to €12. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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