The Almudaina Palace will remain closed until summer
The Royal Palace of Palma will be closed from January 12 to June 30 to complete works financed with European funds that will renew the route, the museum display and the lighting of the monument
PalmThe Almudaina Royal Palace will close its doors from January 12 to June 30 to undertake the final phase of a comprehensive renovation that will completely transform the visitor experience and the monumental lighting of one of Palma's most iconic landmarks. The works, financed with European funds from the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, represent an investment of over €2.3 million and are scheduled for completion by the end of the first half of 2026. National Heritage is carrying out two major projects at the site. Firstly, it is allocating €435,600 to the renovation of the palace's interior and exterior lighting, incorporating energy efficiency and sustainability criteria. Secondly, it is undertaking a €1.8 million project that includes a new museum layout, the upgrading of the visitor center, and the expansion of the tourist route, with the aim of providing a clearer and more organized understanding of the monument's history and highlighting its architecture and cultural assets.
A new access point and a chronological itinerary
With the renovation, the visitor route will change completely. Entry to the complex will be through the main gate, via the parade ground, and the new visitor center will be fully accessible. It will include ticket sales, cloakroom, and a gift shop, becoming the starting point for a more coherent and educational itinerary.
The visit will begin on the ground floor of the King's Palace, where the museum displays and cultural artifacts are being renovated. This first area will incorporate interactive and audiovisual resources and will be organized into rooms dedicated to the major historical periods: Roman, Muslim, and Christian. There will also be specific spaces dedicated to the Kingdom of Majorca and the arrival of the Habsburg dynasty.
The Queen's Palace, open to the public for the first time.
The tour continues upstairs, with one of the project's major innovations: the opening to the public of spaces previously reserved for receptions and official events, such as the Queen's Palace. The architectural and museographic intervention will allow for the restoration of historic rooms like the Throne Room and other adjoining rooms, which have been closed until now. Following the chronological order, these rooms will be dedicated to the Bourbon dynasty and their stays at the Almudaina Palace during the 19th century, under the reigns of Isabella II, Alfonso XII, and Alfonso XIII, reinforcing the historical interpretation of the complex as a royal residence. More than 249,000 visitors expected in 2025.
During 2025, the Almudaina Royal Palace received 249,056 visitors. Considered a jewel of Levantine Gothic architecture with remains from the Roman, Islamic, and Christian periods, the monument is closely linked to the history of Palma and the Balearic Islands and is the official residence of the monarchs during their stays in Mallorca. When it reopens this summer, the Almudaina will not only debut new lighting, but also a different way—clearer, more accessible, and more comprehensive—of telling its story to residents and visitors.
