Founded around 1850, the conservatory was created on the initiative of the city of Perpignan. The national scope of its teaching, the search for an ever more assertive identity and the desire to compensate for its geographical isolation through the quality of the services it offers, enabled it to obtain the label of Ecole Nationale de Musique (ENM), followed in 1999 by that of Conservatoire National de Région (CNR).

The Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional (CRR) de Musique, de Danse et d'Art dramatique Perpignan Méditerranée is a specialized artistic teaching establishment managed by the Perpignan Méditerranée urban community, under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture. In addition to teaching, students, parents and other users benefit from a reception, information and management service.