Refugi antiaeri de Flix
Civil War air-raid shelter in Flix, turned into a museum space with objects, plans and audiovisuals; visits only by guide and with advance booking.
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About the museum
Flix was one of the first towns in Catalonia to be bombed from the air during the Civil War. Its strategic position and the industrial complex where chloratite, a chemical explosive, was manufactured made it a target for aircraft on several occasions. The first bombing took place on 23 February 1937 and killed eight people. Following that attack, several air-raid shelters were built in the town.
The shelter on Carrer de Sant Josep is the best preserved of those in the municipality, and for that reason it has been turned into a museum space. It also has an exit to Plaça de la Música and is part of the Inventory of the Architectural Heritage of Catalonia. Inside, objects, plans and audiovisuals explain how Flix experienced the conflict and the memory of the bombings; the walk through the tunnel is also a striking experience for children.
The visit lasts about 45 minutes and is conducted with a guide from the Asociación Cultural La Cana, which also organises other tours of Flix's historical heritage. It must be booked in advance.
Highlights
- Well-preserved Civil War air-raid shelter
- Objects, plans and audiovisuals on the bombings of Flix
- Walk through the shelter's tunnel
- Guided visit that can be combined with other heritage sites in Flix
Permanent exhibition
- Refugio antiaéreo museizado de la calle Sant Josep – Civil War shelter with objects, plans and audiovisuals on the bombings and on life in Flix during the conflict.
- Operated by
- Ajuntament de Flix
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | –School groups, groups of 15 or more people and members of the La Cana Association (reduced price, amount not published) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 7 · Free for children under 8. |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Groups of more than 50 people receive a 15% discount on the total price. |
| Visit to two Flix heritage sites | €8€4 per person |
| Visit to three Flix heritage sites | €9€3 per person |
Guided visit price: €5 per person for one heritage site in Flix; if two or three sites are combined, the price per person falls to €4 and €3 respectively.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| Good to know | The shelter can only be visited accompanied by a guide from the Asociación Cultural La Cana. The visit lasts about 45 minutes. |
