Museo-Refugio De La Guerra Civil, Region of Murcia, Spain
4.0 (254 reviews) Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Ranking #17 in Municipality of Cartagena Military Museums
Air raid shelters carved into a cliff
The Civil War Shelters Museum is a space for the memory and learning about the recent history of Cartagena, which was a strategic point and primary objective of the bombing of the civil war. Going through some of its galleries and listening to the testimonies of those who took part, it is possible to discover the changes that the struggle brought to their lives and how the passive and active defence of the city was organized. The audio-visual with real images and sounds of the time makes you feel in the first person the dimension and the harshness of the war from inside one of the refuges.
Address
Calle Gisbert 10, 30202 Cartagena, Municipality of Cartagena Spain
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Website
http://www.cartagenapuertodeculturas.com/ficha
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 3:13
User Ratings
4.0 based on (254 reviews)
Reviews
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4David B 5:00 PM Mar 14, 2022
Air raid shelters carved into a cliff
During the Spanish Civil War, Cartagena remained loyal to the Republic, and became the main naval base. As such it was subjected to heavy bombing by Franco and his fascist allies. The people of Cartagena sheltered in these caves and tunnels carved into the cliff formed when a road was cut through the hill. The museum is quite simple consisting in informative placards and is probably only of interest if you have knowledge or interest in the Spanish Civil War
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4Mojitoargos 5:00 PM Mar 22, 2016
Sobering ....
Something different that is not Roman. This museum is housed in what was a massive air-raid shelter used by locals during the Spanish Civil War and represents life as it was with some excellent recollections on video - with English sub-titles - from local people. Also some amazing art in the form of posters used at the time. Not a happy place but very informative and sobering. The entrance is not obvious. Take the lift to the 1st floor and turn left upon exiting.
