Museo de Historia Militar de Málaga

About the museum

The Museo de Historia Militar opened its doors in December 2021 on the Plaza de San Francisco, in the centre of Málaga. It houses a private collection that the museum itself presents as one of the largest of its kind open to the public in Spain, focusing on the uniforms of the Spanish army regiments of the early 20th century.

The permanent exhibition is titled “Un país, tres coronas” (“One Country, Three Crowns”) and covers, across around 140 m² in four rooms, Spanish military history from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. The pieces are grouped by theme and follow a chronological order in three periods: 1898 to 1931, with overseas and African uniforms and regulation changes during the reign of Alfonso XIII; 1931 to 1939, covering the Second Republic and the Civil War; and 1936 to 1975, with the military uprising in Africa, the postwar period and the participation of the División Azul (Blue Division) in the Second World War.

The entrance features a 19th-century tapestry from Málaga and two bronze lions with a flag from the 1898–1931 period. The collection also includes Military Merit crosses in various versions dating from before 1931, alongside a commemorative booklet from the 1860 war in Africa.

Highlights

• Uniforms of the Spanish army regiments of the early 20th century
• Overseas and African uniforms from the reign of Alfonso XIII
• Military Merit crosses dating from before 1931
• Room devoted to the Civil War and the Blue Division
• 19th-century tapestry from Málaga and bronze lions at the entrance

Permanent exhibition

• Un país, tres coronas – A route through Spanish military history from 1898 to 1975, told through uniforms, decorations and other pieces.

Founded

2021

Admission & discounts

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 museum states that it has access and facilities adapted for people with reduced mobility.

Kids & families

• Stroller-friendly

Pushchairs are permitted in the exhibition rooms.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on the Plaza de San Francisco, in the La Goleta district, at the junction of Calle Marqués de Valdecañas and Calle Eduardo Ocón.

Amenities & dining

Eating and drinking are not allowed in the rooms.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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