Museo-Refugio de la Guerra Civil
Part of the Civil War air-raid shelters beneath the Concepción hill, with a route through its galleries and an audiovisual.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The museum occupies part of the air-raid shelters on calle Gisbert, excavated beneath the Concepción hill from 1937. They were among the largest in Cartagena, with capacity for some 5,500 people, and were left unfinished.
The visit covers part of the galleries and explains what these shelters were like, daily life during the war, passive and active defence, with the DECA (anti-aircraft defence), and the bombings the city suffered, including the four-hour bombardment of 25 November 1936. The route ends with an audiovisual of real footage of the conflict.
Highlights
- Galleries of the air-raid shelter beneath the Concepción hill
- Original capacity for some 5,500 people
- Route on the bombings of Cartagena, such as that of 25 November 1936
- Audiovisual with real footage of the war
Permanent exhibition
- Recorrido por el Museo-Refugio – Visit to part of the shelter's galleries with explanations of its construction, life during the war, passive and active defence and the bombings, and a closing audiovisual.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Cartagena Puerto de Culturas
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3Children under 12, students up to 25, Carné Joven holders, unemployed people, pensioners and retirees, people with disabilities, families and groups of 20 or more people; proof must be shown at the ticket office. |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 2 · Children under 12: reduced admission. Children under 3: free. |
| Seniors | €3Pensioners and retirees, with proof at the ticket office. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3With official accreditation at the ticket office. |
| Students & apprentices | €3Students up to 25 years, with proof. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €3 per personGroups of 20 or more people. |
| Families | €3Families, with proof at the ticket office. |
Free admission: Viernes de Dolores (local holiday).
Free for children under 3, official tour guides and members of the Club Cartagena Puerto de Culturas (except activities). The guided tour is included in the admission. Audioguide rental: €2.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Access without architectural barriers via a lift, and adapted toilets. The audiovisual is adapted for people with hearing impairments. Accredited guide dogs are admitted.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Souvenir shop and vending machines for drinks, coffee and snacks.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (ES, EN, FR, RU) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visit of about 30 minutes included in the admission, in Spanish (for other languages, check availability on 968 500 093). Times: high season at 11:00, 12:00, 17:00 and 18:00; mid-season at 11:00, 12:00 and 17:00; low season at 11:00, 12:00 and 16:00. Audioguide in Spanish, English, French and Russian. |
