The museum provides a very interesting and educational explanation about prehistoric Mallorca that allows visitors to get to know what life was like over 2000 years ago in the taloyotic settlement of Son Fornés. The museum is housed in a faithfully restored eighteenth-century flourmill, a splendid introduction to one of the finest examples of traditional Mallorcan architecture. A wide range of entertaining activities are offered to be enjoyed with family or friends.
Casa Museo Joaquín Torrents Lladó, a space dedicated to this multifaceted artist who lived in the second half of the XX Century, is to be found in Palma. Oil paintings, drawings, water colours and sculptures form part of the material displayed in his former house and now museum. Joaquín Torrents Lladó (Badalona 1946-Palma 1993) first travelled to Mallorca in the summer of 1967. A year later, he moved into Valldemossa, where he cultivated his three interests: stage design, painting and theatre. Then he moved to the centre of Palma, alternating his sojourns in the Balearics with trips to Madrid, Stockholm, Florida or Venice, a city about which he was truly passionate. Casa Museo Joaquín Torents Lladó has been located in the former residence of the artist since March 2002. Two collections have contributed to the material: that belonging to the J. Torrents Lladó Foundation, which was created soon after the sudden death of the painter in 1993; and the collection of the Government of the Balearic Islands. The painter was an exceptional landscape artist and was also especially important as a portrait artist. During these years he came to immortalise figures of royalty and international politics, such as the King and Queen of Spain, various members of the Kennedy family, or Princess Caroline of Monaco. One of his most important recognitions came in 1988 when he was named 'World Personality of the Year'. A permanent exhibition composed of 120 pieces The permanent exhibition is composed of 120 works distributed over two floors covering every period of his production. Oil paintings, drawings, water colours, sculptures and personal objects recreate the life and work of the artist. The entire exhibit is renewed every six months at the end of March and at the beginning of October. Two temporary exhibitions a year and other different cultural activities are also held. One of these is the cycle of concerts that takes place during the months of July and August. Open Tuesdays to Fridays 11.00 to 19.00; Saturdays and holidays 10.00 to 14.00; Sundays and Mondays closed. Access for the disabled.
8 Ulls opened its doors in 2006. It has its own in-house jewellery and framing workshop which makes use of the space to display its own designs and limited editions for sale. They include a wide range of pieces such as lamps, paintings, graphic works, virtual poetry, etc.
Ever since it was founded in 1982, the Galería Altair has been true to its goal of promoting and disseminating international contemporary art, with a special interest in the new generations of artists.
Pelaires Gallery is dedicated to the exhibition and representation of international artists, whose works are shown for the first time in Mallorca and, usually, also in Spain. At the same time, it promotes and carries out projects of young and mid-career artists. To this end, it develops a rigorous and constantly renewed program in collaboration with curators and critics. At the same time, Pelaires proposes a project that is close and committed to the territory in which it is located, a place with a strong international presence. The objective of Pelaires is to make room for the work of contemporary creators who reflect the current scene, with its complexity and multidisciplinarity, although they do so from very diverse languages and aesthetic proposals. The Pelaires Gallery was founded in Palma in 1969 by Pep Pinya. In 1990 it moved from Pelaires street to the emblematic historical building of the 17th century where it is currently located. The space has two floors that house exhibitions throughout the year.
The Misericordia Building, a former charity hospital, has more than 1500 m2 of exhibition space in the grandiose interior courtyard; We must add THE CHAPEL, currently used for non-religious purposes but which has been maintained with its original structure and appearance and with more than 350 m2. To this must be added three exhibition rooms located on the ground, 1st and 2nd floors with 120 m2 each. All the rooms are equipped for exhibition. The project New Presences 2010, which is part of the collaboration between the Department of Culture and Heritage of the Consell de Mallorca and the Independent Association of Art Galleries of the Balearic Islands (AIGAB), will fill the Chapel of Mercy. A total of twelve young artists participate in this proposal, who will exhibit their artistic works in this collective exhibition.
It is the most important monument of the architectural heritage of Sineu. The old church was victim of a fire in 1505 and immediately after the construction of the new temple, also in Gothic style, began. In the years 1880 and 1881, this new temple underwent major expansion work, among which highlights the new chevet and transept, with an impressive octagonal dome on trumpets, which draws an agile play of star-shaped ribs. The main facade is of an austere Gothic style, and the crowning takes the form of a triangular headwall, with an opening where formerly there was a belfry. The lateral façade has an elevation divided into two sections. The interior of the church has a single nave plan with a transversal transept, with five chapels on each side. The roof of the nave has a ribbed ceiling. The church is presided over by the Gothic image of the Virgin Mary of Sineu, one of the so-called "virgin-sagrary", the work of Gabriel Mòger dated 1509. The fourth chapel on the left is the Capella Fonda, which is covered by a dome on pendentives, and houses the impressive Baroque altarpiece of the Virgin Mary of Rosal, from 1672, with paintings by Rafel Guitard. Closed for a period of 7 years, the church is now fully restored, all the stained glass windows that were missing have been installed, and, in addition, the pieces of the old altarpiece have been restored. It is also worth mentioning that in the vicarage of the same church, a museum has been opened with an important collection of antique escutcheons.
The museum has been open since 1985 and contains valuable documents, such as the bibliographic collection of Guillem Colom, a famous geologist who was born in this beautiful town in the north east of Mallorca. It also has various rooms for temporary and permanent exhibitions. Sóller is a paradise for botanists and flower-lovers. In addition to its Museu Balear de Ciències Naturals (Natural Science Museum), there is a Botanical Garden with native Mediterranean flora, the result of many years of investigation. Due to its characteristics, it is unique in the Illes Balears. Native flora of other Mediterranean islands Represented here are the native flora of other Mediterranean islands, with plants from Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Malta and Crete. Also on display is a collection of the flora from the Canary Islands, with ecosystems similar to those of the Mediterranean. Another very interesting element is the combination of traditional popular architecture with botany. There are four marjades, walls in the form of steps made with the dry stone technique, and on each step a series of ornamental plants, medicinal flowers, fruit trees and vegetables are grown. Since it was created, the centre has carried out important work in the investigation and preservation of plants. In 1997 the Fundació Jardí Botànic de Sóller (Botanical Garden of Sóller Foundation) was set up thanks to the sponsorship of Francesc Arbona Colom, and is in charge of conserving this natural heritage of the Illes Balears. To this end, its has one of the five germoplasm banks which exist in Spain, where the seeds of the most threatened species are kept frozen. Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm. Sunday from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm
It is known as Terra del Fang (land of clay) and not in vain, since Marratxí is the municipal district which concentrates the most renowned potters of Mallorca. This locality is the site of the Museu del Fang, a place devoted to the world of pottery in its multiple forms. Marratxí is a municipal district in the Raiguer region in which, curiously, there is no town of this name. Two of its towns are Pòrtol and Sa Cabaneta, where the tradition of pottery-making dates back to the 18th Century. It was during this time that the ollerías and potter's shops which came from neighbouring Santa Eugènia were set up there, introducing a craft which has been handed down from fathers to sons. Now, a wide selection of the different varieties of clay and pottery are brought together in the Museu del Fang (Pottery Museum). The museum is set up in es Molí de Sa Cabaneta, an old mill which has been specially restored for this purpose. The museum's collection includes around nine hundred pieces; a little under half of these correspond to traditional pottery and the rest to artistic pieces. Pieces from the 19th and 20th Centuries Part of this collection has been obtained through the popular Fira del Fang (Pottery Fair), which since 1984 has been held at the beginning of May and which is a unique occasion to view the work of a good number of potters. A competition is held during this fair in which participants have to donate one of their works, which go into forming part of the museum's artistic collection. Most of the pieces are from the 19th and 20th Centuries. Some of them have a story worth mentioning, such as the pot dated 1900 made in Cuba by Joan Garau, a craftsman who was born in Pòrtol and who emigrated at the end of the 18th Century to what was then a Spanish colony. Through the distinct collections, different varieties and techniques for working the pottery and clay can be studied. The olleria corresponds to objects in red clay; the gerreria, in white clay; and the siurells is a section devoted to one of Mallorca's real symbols. These are figures painted white with flecks of red and green. They represent different characters and have a whistle at the back. Their origin is unknown, although similar pieces from the Muslim period have been found. Another of the aims of this museum is to recover the history of the town, by acquiring pottery items which have been made by craftsmen who have already retired or died.
Galería Bennàssar was founded in April 1977 and it has been at its current location in the town of Pollença since 1985. It has always held exhibitions featuring promising young painters alternating with already-renowned artists, always seeking the utmost quality and professionalism in contemporary art. Its temporary exhibitions change monthly.
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