Centro de Documentación y Exposición de Cabo de Palos

About the museum

The centre is next to the port and the church of Cabo de Palos, the starting point of the Islas Hormigas Marine Reserve. It is devoted to the underwater world of the Region of Murcia, the diversity of its seabeds and the formation of the Mar Menor.

The visit covers five thematic areas on the nature of the region, with a large model of its geography. It also covers the history of the shipwrecks off Cabo de Palos, including that of the steamer Sirio, and the origin of La Manga. It includes an aquarium with seahorses and ends with the video “Cabo de Palos, un mar de vida”.

Highlights

• Tour of five areas on the nature of the Region of Murcia
• Large model of the regional geography
• History of the shipwrecks, including that of the Sirio
• Origin of La Manga and formation of the Mar Menor
• Aquarium with seahorses

Permanent exhibition

• El mundo submarino de la Región de Murcia – Tour of five thematic areas, with a model of the region, the history of the shipwrecks, an aquarium and a final video.

Admission & discounts

Price of €5 per person; minimum group size of 10 people.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The regional tourism listing describes it as adapted for people with disabilities.

Kids & families

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