CIARGA – Centre d'Interpretació de l'Aviació Republicana i la Guerra Aèria
Interpretation centre at the former Republican airfield of Los Monjos, devoted to Republican aviation and the air war during the Spanish Civil War.
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About the museum
The CIARGA (Centre d'Interpretació de l'Aviació Republicana i la Guerra Aèria) is in Santa Margarida i els Monjos, in the Serral area, within the former Republican airfield of Los Monjos. This airfield formed part of the so-called Vespre de la Gloriosa, a network of airfields in the Penedès that also included those of Pacs, Sabanell and Santa Oliva. Today the centre is the leading reference on aviation and the Civil War in Catalonia.
The museum project was developed by DIDPATRI of the University of Barcelona, in collaboration with the Estació Territorial de Recerca Penedès (Institut d'Estudis Penedesencs), Santa Margarida i els Monjos town council and the Asociación de Aviadores de la República (Association of Airmen of the Republic), with the support of the Directorate General for Democratic Memory of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
The exhibition explains the development of aviation during the war, the significant foreign involvement on both sides, and the air war at the front and in the rear. It also shows the local history of the airfield: how a Republican airfield was built, what aircraft were there, what the workshops were like and who served in the squadrons. It combines staged displays and original pieces with multimedia resources, a replica of the Polikarpov I-15 “Xato” fighter and a large audiovisual. The visit is completed by the Refugi del Serral and by routes through other Penedès sites related to aviation in the war.
Highlights
- Replica of the Republican Polikarpov I-15 “Xato” fighter
- Staged displays, original pieces and multimedia resources
- Short guided tour included with admission (Visita Express)
- Refugi del Serral included in the visit
- Routes through aviation sites in the Penedès
Permanent exhibition
- Exposición permanente del CIARGA – Museum route on Republican aviation and the air war during the Civil War, with staged displays, original pieces, models, multimedia resources and a replica of the Polikarpov I-15 “Xato”.
- Operated by
- Ajuntament de Santa Margarida i els Monjos
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €3Pensioners and retired people, unemployed people, young people aged 13 to 17, large families, groups of more than 15 people, teaching staff, accredited journalists, residents of the municipality with a municipal library card and members of the Institut d'Estudis Penedesencs |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Free from 0 to 12 years old. |
Admission includes a 30-minute guided tour (Visita Express).
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Family workshop at the CIARGA and the Refugi del Serral (for example, €3 per family, from 5 years old with an adult, advance registration on 669 287 539).
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Admission includes the Visita Express, a 30-minute guided tour of the exhibition space: Saturdays and public holidays at 11:00 and 12:30, and Sundays at 11:00 and 13:00. For booked groups and other guided visits (CIARGA and Refugi del Serral, combined routes around the Penedès), contact by phone (669 287 539) or by email (ciarga@ciarga.cat). There is also a programme of visits for schools. |
