museo refugio de la guerra civil

We bring our students to these tunnels every year for the visit which lasts just over an hour. There are pros & cons:+good value at just €2 each +educational to learn of the horrors of the Spanish Civil War & the terrible sadness of how tens of thousands fled Malaga and walked to Almeria in 1938, many perishing on the way +busts a few myths by showing that Andalusians can be excellent engineers. These tunnels had a capacity for 10,000 people-the initial video has no subtitles in English -There isn't a great deal to see as there are few artefacts other than the sanatoriumOverall I recommend a visit in order to understand an important part of the history of this wonderful city.

A tour of the underground walk ways used during the war. The guide was very knowledgeable and informative.

These extensive tunnels were built during the Spanish Civil War as a refuge for the citizens of Almería from the air-raids of the German bombers used by the nationalist side. The visit consists of a viewing of a ten minute film (in Spanish) followed by a guided tour along some of the tunnels, which were restored in the last few years. The tour guide provided an extensive commentary in fast Spanish, which made no concessions to non-Spanish visitors. Although the tunnels were interesting, there were few artefacts, apart from some medical equipment and some photographs. Visitors need to be reasonably fit as a fair bit of walking at a good pace was required. The tour lasted just over an hour. Advance booking, either by telephone or by turning up at the site, is required. Entrance fee is reasonable, and the refuges are open from Tuesday to Sunday mornings, with tours at 10 and 11.30, and additional tours on Friday and Saturday evenings. I found the visit a little disappointing - it compares unfavourably, for example, with the Civil War refuges in Cartagena, which are much more informative and atmospheric. Although there is a leaflet available which includes text in English, I would recommend this tour only to those with a fairly good understanding of spoken Spanish.

Well presented and our guide spoke clearly. My Spanish is basic but I was able to understand most of it. However, I'm sure that more foreigners would visit if the video at the start had subtitles (even if only in Spanish) and if there were a small explanatory leaflet in English and/or French. Very moving, though, and well worth the visit, specially at 2€ each for OAPs!

After a great deal of searching because of very poor signage, we eventually found the museum but, as it was all closed up, we didn't get any further. End of story.

The tour is in Spanish which is fine by me and will take 1 1/2 hours however you do need to be lucky if just turning up on the day. They have quotas for each tour and on a Friday morning we found no spaces until the following day. Probably off season is easier. So plan in advance as this tour is popular.

Very interesting place to get some information about the Spanish Civil war, but the tunnels go on and on so be prepared for a long walk.

this is a great way to learn about the civil war and its consequences for the local population. You need to reserve by phone in advance, but we could go to a guided visite the same day still.

A place where refugees found some safety in the civil war but many innocent lives were lost getting there. Women and children shot at from aeroplanes. Stories of survival very moving - take a hanky and say a prayer for those who didnt make it to 1946.

buenos refugios y bien conservados, se pueden visitar unos 1000 metros, se te hace bastante ameno puesto que el guía lo cuenta de una forma espectacular, hay que reservar para el que este pensando en acudir, dura aproximadamente una hora -hora y cuarto

Un sitio donde se puede pasar de la época actual a la guerra civil visitandolo en familia y con amigos para recordar lo duro que fue aquella época un sitio para visitar cuando se pase por la ciudad. Espero que si lo visitan se lo pasen bien y vuelvan como si estuvieran el mismo dia que sucedio. Yo me lo pase genial con mi familia!!!

El refugio no es mas que un tunel de un kilometro,, mas o menos, que discurre bajo el Paseo de Almería y va desde Puerta Purchena hasta casi el Puerto ; está bien conservado y las visitas son guiadas en grupos máximos de 25 personas ; no es la experiencia de tu vida, pero es curioso.

Refugios antiaéreos de AlmeríaDurante la Guerra Civil (1936-1939), el arquitecto Guillermo Langle proyectó unos refugios aéreos en el subsuelo de la ciudad que llegaron a tener unos 4 km de longitud capaces de acoger a los 45.000 habitantes que vivían en Almería. Los refugios fueron construidos por los ingenieros de Caminos y Minas, José Fornieles y Carlos Fernández Celeya, participando activamente en su construcción toda la población adulta. Los refugios deberían haber sido un recuerdo permanente de la guerra en la paz.Hoy día han desaparecido la mayor parte de los refugios y los únicos tramos existentes casi intactos se encuentran en la plaza Urrutia y Conde Ofalia. Langle cubrió las bocas de los túneles con kioscos de obra de estilo racionalista. Esta obra es de gran importancia cultural e histórica, que hoy día puede visitarse en la capital almeriense.

Increíble, bien conservado, sobrecogedor. Merece la pena la visita. Es un recorrido sorprendente por un refugio antiaéreo de la guerra civil que parece imposible que pueda existir en España en ese magnífico estado de conservación. El quirófano y paritorio te pone los pelos de punta.

Me ha gustado todo, todo . Impresionante. Debéis llamar antes para informaros de las entradas y las plazas.