Since the 1930s Ibiza has attracted artists, writers and musicians, and it still has a lively cultural scene, especially in the town and inland villages.
Museums and heritage
- The Museum of Contemporary Art (MACE), in the old barracks of Dalt Vila, with works by artists who lived on the island from the 1950s, such as the Ibiza 59 group.
- The Archaeological Museum of Ibiza and Formentera and the Puig des Molins museum, with the Phoenician-Punic necropolis and figurines of the goddess Tanit (see history).
- Casa Broner, the home of artist and architect Erwin Broner, a pioneer of modern architecture on the island, in Sa Penya.
- The Ethnographic Museum in Santa Eulària, in a traditional farmhouse, with costumes, tools and musical instruments.
- The walls interpretation centre in the Sant Pere bastion and the Madina Yabisa centre on the Moorish era.
- Guided tours of Dalt Vila and the UNESCO sites.
Art and galleries
The island has many art galleries, especially in the town and Santa Gertrudis, and an international community of artists, designers and photographers. Exhibitions and art fairs are held in summer.
Music and festivals
- Concerts in Dalt Vila and in churches, with a summer classical music festival and concerts in the Archaeological Museum courtyard.
- The Ibiza Music Summit and conferences on the electronic music industry.
- The Eivissa Jazz festival and live music nights in northern venues.
- Concerts at the Teatro España and Santa Eulària's Congress Centre.
- Film festivals and open-air cinema in summer.
Off season
In winter, when the clubs are closed, the island reveals its most authentic side: hikes, village feasts, concerts in small venues and farmers' markets. See also traditional festivals, markets and nature.