Palau de la Virreina

To honour the viceroy of Peru's wife

Address:

Rambla Sant Josep, 99 - Sarrià - Sant Gervasi
08002 - Gothic Quarter, Raval & La Ribera
Barcelona

Nearest Bus or Train:

Liceu

Open Hours:

11am-8.30pm Mon-Sat; 11am-2.30pm Sun

"A French baroque style palace built by architect Josep Ribes in 1770 for the ex-viceroy of Peru, Manuel Amat i Junyent, who thought it would please his new wife. It's now headquarters to Barcelona Town Hall's culture department. The exhibition centre shows work by some of Catalunya's most important contemporary artists, like Oriol Bohigas and Antoni Abad. Admission: Sometimes free; at other times small fee."

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