Museu de l'Anxova i de la Sal
Museum in L'Escala on the fishing and salting of oily fish, housed in a former Modernista slaughterhouse built in 1913.
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About the museum
The Museu de l'Anxova i de la Sal, also called MASLE, is dedicated to the history of fishing and the salting of oily fish in L'Escala, from the 16th century to the present day. It occupies a Modernista building of 1913, built as a new slaughterhouse on the outskirts of the village to replace the earlier one on the Platja del Cargol. The building kept its function until the mid-20th century and was then left unused.
In 2001 the project to convert it into a centre for managing and disseminating cultural heritage was approved, and the museum opened in 2006. Its mission is to recover, conserve and make known the tangible and intangible heritage of L'Escala, among other ways through the project “El Hilo de la Memoria” (The Thread of Memory), which gathers the oral history of the municipality.
The permanent exhibition explains how fishing methods evolved, from sardinal nets to sonar and radar, and shows models of the old port and salting factories, fishing gear, sailors' vocabulary and canning machinery. The museum also holds valuable photographic collections and each year organises the Festa de la Sal (Salt Festival) on the third Saturday of September.
Highlights
- History of fishing and the salting of anchovies and sardines
- Models of the old port and of the salting factories
- A real llagut (traditional boat) and machinery from the old canneries
- Modernista building of 1913, a former slaughterhouse
- Festa de la Sal, the third Saturday of September
Permanent exhibition
- Exposición permanente del MASLE – Tour of the history of fishing and salting in L'Escala, with models of the port and factories, fishing gear, machinery and an audiovisual piece on the origins of the municipality.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Ajuntament de l'Escala
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1.50Retired people, students, Carné Joven holders, unemployed people, people with reduced mobility or a disability, large families and groups of 10 people or more. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free admission for under-12s. |
| Seniors | €1.50Retired people. |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50Students. |
| Guided tour of interior spaces (MASLE, Torre Montgó, Alfolí de la Sal, Can Cinto Xuà, Clos del Pastor) | €5Per person. |
| Guided tour of exterior spaces (routes) | €6Per person. |
The €3 ticket (€1.50 reduced) is valid for both the MASLE and the Alfolí de la Sal. Free entry also for teachers and accredited members of AMC and ICOM. Guided groups: interior spaces, €75 per group of 1 to 15 people (€5 per person from 16 people); exterior spaces, €90 per group of 1 to 15 people (€6 per person from 16 people); retired people and students, €60 (interior) or €75 (exterior) per group of up to 25 people.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours with advance booking through the museum's website. Educational programme for schools on the fishing and salt heritage of L'Escala. |
