The chapel of La Misericòrdia hosted the opening of the exhibition “Palma, City of Cinemas” on Friday, attracting a large audience interested in the city’s cinematic past. Film enthusiasts, cultural professionals, and members of the public gathered to discover a project that pays tribute to Palma’s historic movie theatres and their role in the city’s social and cultural life.
Promoted by the Sound and Image Archive, the initiative takes the form of both an exhibition and a companion publication. It offers a comprehensive journey through the history of Palma’s cinemas, from the earliest screenings to the present day. The exhibition will remain open to visitors until 11 April, occupying the chapel and the ground floor of the mezzanine building at the La Misericòrdia cultural centre.
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La Misericòrdia chapel draws large crowds for the opening of the exhibition “Palma, City of Cinemas”
The opening highlighted the importance of preserving this shared cultural heritage, emphasising cinema as a collective experience that shaped everyday life for generations. The exhibition invites visitors to reconnect with venues that once played a central role in the city’s cultural landscape.
The exhibition route features original materials, historical documents, and carefully restored heritage elements. Among the most notable items are five original posters from the former Metropolitan multiplex cinema, which have attracted particular attention due to their strong symbolic and emotional significance.
A thoughtfully designed scenography recreates the entrance of a traditional cinema, incorporating vintage projectors, advertising slides, hand programmes, original posters, seating, and recovered lettering from former cinema façades. The experience is further enriched by the continuous screening of the documentary short film “El somni efímer”, presented as an integral part of the exhibition narrative.
At the end of the visit, visitors can also purchase the book “Palma, City of Cinemas”, which expands on the exhibition content and provides in-depth documentation of Palma’s cinematic history.