Palace of Catalan Music (Palau de la Música Catalana)

Summary: Rated ▲▲ by Rick Steves and called the best Modernista interior in Barcelona. Designed by Domènech i Montaner (not Gaudí). Advance reservation required — this is a tour-only sight, not a walk-in.

Sources: Barcelona.md, Barcelona Itinerary Planning Your Time.md

Last updated: 2026-05-13


What it is

A Modernista concert hall in el-born, generally considered the best Modernista interior in the city (source: Barcelona.md). It is not by Gaudí — see modernisme for the broader movement.

Tickets / access

  • Advance reservation required (source: Barcelona Itinerary Planning Your Time.md, Day 1 14:00 slot).
  • See tickets-and-reservations.

Itinerary fit

Day 1 at 14:00 in the two-day plan (source: same).