Majorca, also called Mallorca, is one of Spain's Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean.
It's known for beach resorts, sheltered coves, limestone mountains and Roman and Moorish remains.
Capital Palma has nightlife, the Moorish Almudaina royal palace and 13th-century Santa María Cathedral.
Stone-built villages include Pollença, with its art galleries and music festival, and hillside Fornalutx, surrounded by citrus plantations.
Majorca's history and landscape have been the source of inspiration and fascination for many historians, writers and artists.
As a result, the island is home to a number of important museums, galleries, and arts centres with exhibitions open year-round.
Museums and Galleries
Majorcan museums and galleries range from :
There are also important archaeological sites such as Son Fornés in Montuiri; Pollentia in Alcúdia; or SesPaïsses inArtà.
There are themed museums including the Museum of Glass-Can Gordiola, with traditional Majorcan glass work, and the Fang Museum which exhibits authentic ceramics.
Other museums include:
Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum is currently restoring six boats, with the aim of sailing them again this year to highlight the island's boat building tradition and heritage.
www.museumaritim.conselldemallorca.cat
Museo del Calzado en Inca
The Museo del Calzado en Inca is a museum dedicated to footwear and its industry through time, located in a wing of an old Cavalry Barracks.
Museum of the Mills-Molí d'en Galleta
Museum of the Mills-Molí d'en Galleta, an old restored mill which traces the origin of the Balearics' iconic windmills.
Artists houses
Known for being the inspiration of countless artists, Majorca pays tribute to some of its most illustrious with museums housed within the artists' former homes.
Some of the most notable are :
Dionís Bennàssar House Museum
Dionís Bennàssar House Museum where the artist lived half of his life and created his most influential works
www.museudionisbennassar.com/en
Fra Juníper Serra Museum
Fra Juníper Serra Museum has memorabilia, maps and paintings on the life of the Father.
Father Ginard Museum
Father Ginard Museum is the birthplace of the author of many tales from Majorcan folklore, which also showcases traditional Majorcan architecture
Exhibitions
A number of permanent exhibitions showcase the island's cultural collections:
Rafa Nadal Museum Xperience
The Rafa Nadal Museum Xperience, is an interactive space focussing on Majorcan tennis star.
Miró Majorca Foundation
The Miró Majorca Foundation exhibits a selection of's work on rotation by Joan Miró, the Catalan painter, sculptor and ceramicist.
CCA Andratx
CCA Andratx is a contemporary arts centre founded by Danish gallerists Jacob and Patricia Asbaek.
Coll Bardolet Cultural Foundation
Coll Bardolet Cultural Foundation displays the paintings by Majorcan artist Josep Coll Bardolet.
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