Frédéric Chopin and George Sand Museum — Attraction in Valldemossa

The village Vallmedossa is beautiful and has got a breathtaking views. In the 1830s the Spanish government confiscated monasteries and the monastery in Valmedossa was sold to private owners, who have since hosted some prominent guests. These have included the Polish composer Frédéric Chopin and his lover the pioneering French writer Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin, better known by her pseudonym George Sand, who wrote a notable account of A Winter in Majorca, describing their 1838–39 visit. The piano was sold, but later brought back to the museum and placed in the room, which Chopin was rented while visited Mallorca. The winter in Mallorca was milder than in Poland and he tried to cured the first symptoms of...

Small musuem, 5 euros entry. The Chopin Museum in Valldemossa is housed in the former Royal Charterhouse, where composer Frédéric Chopin and writer George Sand spent the winter of 1838-39. The museum displays original manuscripts, letters, and Chopin’s Pleyel piano, on which he composed some of his famous works. It offers insight into their stay in Mallorca and the challenges they faced due to Chopin’s poor health. The setting, within the peaceful monastery, adds to the atmosphere. Visitors can explore the preserved rooms and learn about the composer’s connection to Valldemossa’s...

Beautiful setting, but underwhelming

The museum sits in a stunning old monastery, and Valldemossa is charming—especially in the cooler evenings. But the experience felt off. The ticket seller was on the phone while handing over tickets, then a stern lady with a broom hovered nearby, and then we were abruptly told to buy a separate ticket for the adjacent cell, with no explanation. Ironically, Chopin and Sand weren’t impressed by the local welcome in their time, and we left with a similar feeling (not just the museum experience). Worth a stop only if you’re already...