Museo del Mar

Museums

The Maritime Museum complex is located in the Castle-Fortress of Santa Pola. It has three different sections: 1. History and Arqueology (South wing) It is presented as a monographic exhibition, focussing on the history of Santa Pola, with three main topics: Prehistoric era. the Iberians, the RomanPort and the history of the Castle. 2. Ethnography of the Sea and Fishing (North Wing) Fishing has always been an important source of wealth merely by itself, but acquires industrial proportions when man gets a better knowledge of the sea and knows how to evaluate its resources and then exploit them. With the sea as a setting, seamen as the main actors and boats as the tools, these are the three substantial elements that shape Maritime History and make it an essential part of the history of mankind. This is reflected in the Maritime Museum and Fishing Museum, as the materials in the exhibition explain their relevance with the environment. 3. Historical background of Music and the Sea (East Wing) This section consists of five rooms dedicated to the history of music in Santa Pola and the archaeological remains the Cap de l'Aljub of Tower, the predecessor of the current castle-fortress. The Tower of the Port del Cap de l’Aljub, was built in XIV century, This small defensive settlement gave rise to a country house (this term is used in the medieval documents to refer to this small village) with some shops to supply the soldiers and sailors. It also was used as a warehouse in order to protect the goods from being stolen, as well as from the inclement weather. Additionally, there was a church and an oven for baking bread. The Music section consists of three rooms, two dedicated to Alfosea, and Quislant teachers and one to the music bands as for example Banda Unión Musical, Mare de Deu de Loreto, La Colla's Freu, La Coral Levantina and Coral Villa de Santa Pola, for their contribution to the culture and Santa Pola traditions.