Mallorca · MUSEUMS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 6 museum visits worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Rafa Nadal Museum Xperience in Manacor, Mallorca. See trophies and rackets up close, plus hands-on tennis history in 30 minutes.
“My husband and I really enjoyed the whole experience even though we aren’t massive tennis fans aside from Wimbledon. Would recommend to anyone”
Skip the line to the Rafa Nadal Museum Xperience in Mallorca for interactive sports simulators, Nadal trophies, and a fun, family friendly visit in 1 to 2 hours.
“Lot of good simulators to try which were a fun experience, also some good on screen quizzes and displays of memorabilia. Suggestion - we would like to have discovered more about Rafa’s back story.”
Sa Bassa Blanca Museum in Alcudia: underground Nins and SoKrates galleries, a sculpture park with granite animals, OlivArt olives.
Walk through Mallorca’s Els Calderers house museum, a cool 18th-century home-farm with 30+ rooms, English guidance, and free parking.
“The estate belonged to a Spanish noble family and dates from 1750. You can buy tickets online or at the bar. They were unable to take card payments at the bar. We were given an information sheet (in English) with a sentence or two on each of the main rooms in the house. Part way through the numbering on the information sheet was different to that of the rooms (after the kitchen - I think). The house was interesting with many fine objects. While we were there two coach parties also arrived but this was not a problem as they only stayed for about 30 minutes.”
Explore MUCBO in Sóller, Mallorca, for the island’s botanical garden and natural sciences museum in one 1 day visit for about $11.
“We were very excited to be visiting the gardens, but alas, parking was impossible! After 45 minutes of circling, we gave up, as a steady stream of cars just kept coming. Go by public transport or arrive at opening time, but avoid the middle of the day as you may end up disappointed as we were 😩”
Private driver from Palma plus your Rafa Nadal Museum Xperience ticket for a values-focused, hands-on sports visit in Manacor.
“As a museum it is well established; as an “experience”, the playground is very much improved. Few and not all working, sir.Auto-translated”
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