Key facts
| Year the museum opened (30 January) | 2,004 year1,2 2+ sources agree |
|---|---|
| Total area | 5,027 m²1,2 sources differ: 5,000-5,027 |
| Exhibition area | 2,500 m²1 1 source |
| Number of works in the collection (in the museum's storage) | 700 works1 1 source |
| Museum closing time (Tuesday-Saturday) | 20 h3 1 source |
| Tickets | Standard €8; reduced €5.50 (also groups); entry with a bicycle €2; Friday 'pay what you want' ticket from €0.10. Es Baluard members enter free. Museum: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-20:00, Sunday 10:00-15:00, closed on Mondays, also on 1 January and 25 December. |
| Best time to go | March, April, May, September, October, November; late afternoon, when the museum is open until 20:00 (editorial assessment) |
| Crowds | the sources give no measurement; the Friday 'pay what you want' ticket may increase traffic (an inference, not measured) |
The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 2+ sources agree 1 source sources differ
Getting there
- Plaça de la Porta de Santa Catalina 10, 07012 Palma; from the centre about 0.9 km and about 5 min without traffic (our own OSM measurement).
- Parking: Nearest car parks: Passeig Mallorca (about 2 min on foot), Via Roma (about 5 min), Parc de la Mar (about 10 min); bicycle parking in the courtyard in front of the entrance.
- Restrictions: The old town has ORA and ACIRE parking zones.
- Without a car: stop Argentina - Sa Feixina 2, about 237 m on foot (about 3 min), lines 108 (GTFS CTM; all places without a car)
Free parking
- Unnamed car park: about 700 m on foot, number of spaces unknown
Car parks tagged as free in OpenStreetMap (fee=no); walking distance = straight line x 1.3. All free car parks
Questions and answers
How much is admission to Es Baluard and when is it open?
A standard ticket costs €8, a reduced ticket €5.50, and on Fridays you pay what you decide, from €0.10. The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-20:00 and on Sunday 10:00-15:00; closed on Mondays, also on 1 January and 25 December. The ticket office closes 30 minutes before the end.
How do I get to Es Baluard and where do I park?
The museum is at Plaça de la Porta de Santa Catalina 10 in Palma. Many EMT lines go there (including 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 20, 40, 46, 47 and A1), as well as the sightseeing bus. The nearest car parks are Passeig Mallorca (about 2 minutes), Via Roma (about 5) and Parc de la Mar (about 10).
How long should I allow for Es Baluard?
The sources give no recommended visit time. The museum has 5,027 m² of floor space, of which 2,500 m² is exhibition, so leave a few hours within opening hours for a relaxed visit.
When is Es Baluard least crowded?
Editorial assessment, not measured: late afternoon on weekdays, when the museum is open until 20:00. On Fridays the 'pay what you want' ticket is available, so traffic may be higher.
Nearby and related
Places to visit
- Royal Palace of La Almudaina 0.6 km
- Palma Cathedral (La Seu) 0.6 km
- Ensaïmada de Mallorca (PGI) 0.7 km
- Sobrassada de Mallorca (PGI) 0.7 km
- Mercat de l'Olivar, Palma 1.1 km
Beaches
- Cala Major 3.6 km
- Playa de Palma (Platja de Palma) 10.1 km
Hiking trails
Towns and villages
- Palma de Mallorca 0.7 km
Festivals and events
- Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing regatta, Palma 0.4 km
- Holy Week in Palma 0.6 km
- Palma Carnival: Sa Rua parade 0.7 km
- Festa de l'Estendard, Palma 0.7 km
- Sant Joan Night, Palma 0.8 km
Related
More in this region: Palma and the Bay of Palma
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- de.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- esbaluard.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- pomiar-osm-dojazdy (accessed 2026-10-29)
Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.