Molino de viento y centro de interpretación

About the museum

The Molino del Cabecico del Aire is one of the few windmills that survive in the province of Almería. It stands at the entrance to Carboneras, next to Avenida Faro Mesa Roldán and near the seafront promenade, within the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park. It is a symbol of the municipality’s agricultural past. After the town council bought it, it was faithfully restored to its original state, with its internal machinery, and it is listed as a Bien de Interés Cultural.

The mill is part of the municipal interpretation centre El Arte de Moler, which explains the history of milling in Carboneras, cereal cultivation and how mills work. A small space commemorates the French writer Dominique Aubier, who lived on the mill’s land. In 2025 a further intervention was completed (timber roof, timber treatment, cleaning and external painting), funded by the Junta de Andalucía with €69,805.

Highlights

• Restored windmill with its internal machinery
• “El Arte de Moler” interpretation centre
• History of milling and cereal cultivation in Carboneras
• Space devoted to the writer Dominique Aubier
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• El Arte de Moler – Interpretation centre on the history of milling in Carboneras, cereal cultivation and how windmills work, with a small space devoted to Dominique Aubier.

Operated by

Ayuntamiento de Carboneras

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission.

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Getting there & parking

The mill is at the entrance to Carboneras, next to Avenida Faro Mesa Roldán and very close to the seafront promenade.

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