Son Marroig, like its neighbouring property Miramar in Valldemossa, was one of properties bought by the Archduke Lluis Salvador of Austria (1847-1915), after falling in love with the scenery of the north coast of Mallorca.
The author of the work "Die Balearen", modernized old house preserving the fortified XVI century tower and carring out Italian style extensions. He also built at one end of the garden a small neoclassic marble temple from Carrara. It over looks the point of Sa Foradada and on very clear days, the island of sa Dragonera can also be seen.
On the death of the Archduke, the property passed into the hands of his secretary, Antoni Vives and in 1928 the present museum was founded, exhibiting objects and mementoes of Lluis Salvador, a collection of ceramics and Mallorcan paintings from the XIX century.
Since 1978, Son Marroig has held the "Deià International Festival" dedicated to chamber music every year.
During the XIX and XX centuries, some well-Known artists painted the spectacular scenary of theTramuntana mountains of Mallorca and due to this the first tourists began to appear on the island.
Among them we can highliht Joaquim Mir, Antoni Ribas, Hubert Erwin etc.
The author of the work "Die Balearen", modernized old house preserving the fortified XVI century tower and carring out Italian style extensions. He also built at one end of the garden a small neoclassic marble temple from Carrara. It over looks the point of Sa Foradada and on very clear days, the island of sa Dragonera can also be seen.
On the death of the Archduke, the property passed into the hands of his secretary, Antoni Vives and in 1928 the present museum was founded, exhibiting objects and mementoes of Lluis Salvador, a collection of ceramics and Mallorcan paintings from the XIX century.
Since 1978, Son Marroig has held the "Deià International Festival" dedicated to chamber music every year.
During the XIX and XX centuries, some well-Known artists painted the spectacular scenary of theTramuntana mountains of Mallorca and due to this the first tourists began to appear on the island.
Among them we can highliht Joaquim Mir, Antoni Ribas, Hubert Erwin etc.
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