Centro Cultural Can Balaguer

Centro Cultural Can Balaguer is an 18th-century manor house at Carrer Unió, 3, in central Palma. Its permanent exhibition, “La casa possible,” uses the palace itself to show how Mallorcan home interiors changed over time. Walk through rooms with period furniture, then look for the central courtyard and current photography displays. Admission is free, and the cool, spacious rooms make this a useful cultural stop on a warm day. There is no bar or food service, so bring refreshments if you plan to spend time on the roof terrace.

A Palma manor house open to visitors

Can Balaguer gives you a chance to look inside a historic Mallorcan townhouse. The palace dates to the 18th century and is presented as an exhibition in its own right. Its rooms trace changes in domestic interiors over time, with furnishings from different periods and displays about Palma’s history and architecture.

The house belonged to the Marquises of Reguer, who sponsored reforms during the 18th century. Musician Josep Balaguer later owned the building and, after his death, left it to Palma’s City Council to become the headquarters of the Circle of Fine Arts of Mallorca.

La casa possible and the palace rooms

The permanent exhibition is called “La casa possible,” or “The Possible House.” Each room holds objects and furnishings that help show how people lived in the house across different periods. The spacious rooms and high ceilings are part of the experience, alongside the central courtyard and the building’s architecture.

The house was refurbished between 2009 and 2016. Visitors can also find photography exhibitions, which sit alongside the permanent display. The changing and permanent material make the building a stop for anyone interested in interior design or Palma’s historic townhouses.