The Virreina Palace, or Palau de la Virreina, is a building on La Rambla in Barcelona. It was built between 1772 and 1778 for Manuel d'Amat i de Junyent, who served as Viceroy of Peru from 1761 to 1776. It is named after his wife, since virreina is the Catalan word for vicereine.
The architect was Carles Grau, who was also a sculptor. He designed the window hoods and the vases that decorate the building's skyline. The style of the palace sits between baroque and rococo. A statue of Our Lady of the Rosary stands on the exterior, created by Luisa Granero in 1967.
The palace now houses the headquarters of the Institut de Cultura de Barcelona, the culture institute of the City Council. It also hosts temporary art exhibitions and cultural events.
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