Casa del Cine
House museum in the Cortijo Romero in Almería, commemorating the province’s film heritage and John Lennon’s stay there in 1966.
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About the museum
The Casa del Cine occupies the Cortijo Romero, also known as the Casa de Santa Isabel, a house in the Villablanca district that originally belonged to the Balmes family. Almería City Council bought it to turn it into a museum, since in the 1960s and 1970s the province had a close relationship with the cinema.
The house gave shelter to actors and actresses during shoots in places such as the Desierto de Tabernas or the Cabo de Gata, among them Clint Eastwood and Brigitte Bardot. Its greatest fame is due to John Lennon, who stayed here in 1966 during the filming of “How I Won the War”; his stay inspired the song “Strawberry Fields Forever”.
After its recent renovation, the house was opened to the public to make known Almería’s film heritage and the importance it had for that industry.
Highlights
- House where John Lennon stayed during the filming of “How I Won the War”
- Reminder of the shoots in the Desierto de Tabernas and the Cabo de Gata
- Restored house in the Villablanca district, former home of the Balmes family
Permanent exhibition
- El legado cinematográfico de Almería – Exhibition in the house on Almería’s link with cinema in the 1960s and 1970s and John Lennon’s stay in 1966.
- Founded
- 2011
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Almería
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2Groups (from 15 people), under 18s and over 64s |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 5 · Children under 6 enter free, but must obtain a ticket at a price of 0. |
| Seniors | €2Over 64s. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €2 per personGroups of 15 people or more. |
Tickets can be bought online at almericulturaentradas.es. For reduced tickets, a document proving the right to the reduction must be presented; if it is not, the difference may be charged or entry may be refused.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Pets are not admitted on the visit. The instructions of the museum staff must be followed at all times. |
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