Municipal Museum of Algeciras, Algeciras

Name: Municipal Museum of Algeciras
Address: Calle Ortega y Gasset, 0, Algeciras, Spain

#3 among attractions in Algeciras

Top attraction, History museum, Museum

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Municipal Museum of Algeciras, Algeciras

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Municipal Museum of Algeciras is a museum in Algeciras, Spain, located at the northern end of the Parque de las Acacias de Algeciras. It was established in 1995 and is run by the city's cultural department. It houses a large collection of archaeological items which were found in different parts of the city. With its two main divisions, archaeology and history, the museum documents three periods in the city's history: Roman-Byzantine Algeciras, the Andalusian city, and the modern era. A third division, religious art, is located in the Capilla del Cristo de la Alameda. ()

Local name: Museo Municipal de Algeciras Built: XIX centuryCoordinates: 36°7'29"N, 5°26'44"W

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Calle Ortega y Gasset, 0Algeciras Spain

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Municipal Museum of Algeciras – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Plaza Alta, Parque del Centenario, Isla Verde Lighthouse, Marinid Walls of Algeciras.

0.5 miN
Square
Plaza Alta, Algeciras
12 min walk • Plaza Alta is a square in the old town of Algeciras, Spain. It is one of the major centres of activity in the city, hosting numerous events and festivals throughout the year.
1.3 miSE
Park
Parque del Centenario, Algeciras
34 min walk • The Parque del Centenario is a park located in Algeciras. It was established in 2007 thanks to the collaboration between the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras and City Hall to mark the hundredth anniversary of the Algeciras Conference.
0.6 miE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Isla Verde Lighthouse, Algeciras
17 min walk • Lighthouse of Isla Verde is an inactive lighthouse in Algeciras, Spain. It is located at the southern end of an old fort, on Isla Verde, an island that has been incorporated into the Port of Algeciras.
0.6 miN
Vernacular architecture, Ruins, City wall
Marinid Walls of Algeciras, Algeciras
17 min walk • The Marinid Walls of Algeciras are city walls located in Algeciras, Spain. They were built by the Marinid dynasty. The walls were declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1985.
0.7 miN
Park
Parque María Cristina, Algeciras
19 min walk • Parque María Cristina is a park in Algeciras, southeastern Spain. It is bordered by Calle de Ramón y Cajal to the north, Calle Capitán Ontañón to the east, Avenida de Blas Infante to the south, and Avenida de las Fuerzas Armadas to the east. It is one of the oldest parks in the city, established in 1834. It covers an area of 20,683 m².
~1340 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Teatro Florida, Algeciras
7 min walk • Teatro Florida is a municipal theatre in the city of Algeciras, southeastern Spain. The building was constructed between 1944 and 1945, by the architect Mariano Aznárez Torán, with an expressionist-inspired facade with a geometric design.
0.4 miNE
Harbor
Port of Algeciras, Algeciras
12 min walk • The Port of Algeciras is the port and harbour of Algeciras, a city located in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is a commercial, fishing and passenger port.
1 miNW
Park, Water park, Amusement park
Bahia Park, Algeciras
27 min walk • Bahia Park is a water park, in the north of Algeciras, Southwest Spain, located just off the road to Málaga. Situated in the centre, the surroundings to the west across the highway are rural, with volcanoes in the background.
~150 ftE
Park
Parque de las Acacias de Algeciras, Algeciras
1 min walk • Parque de las Acacias de Algeciras is a park in Algeciras, southeastern Spain. Established in 1975, it covers an area of 19,300 square metres. The Museo municipal de Algeciras lies to the north and Villa Smith lies in the southern part of the park. The historic Hotel Reina Cristina overlooks the park on its western side.
0.4 miN
Church
Church of Nuestra Señora de la Palma, Algeciras
12 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of the Palm is a Roman Catholic church on the southwestern corner of the Plaza Alta in Algeciras, Spain. Listed as Bien de Interes Cultural by the Spanish Ministry of Culture in 1992, like the Spanish: Plaza Alta itself, it is an important city landmark.
~1020 ftE
Park
Parque de la Conferencia, Algeciras
5 min walk • Parque de la Conferencia is a park in Algeciras, southeastern Spain. Established in 2007 to mark the centenary of the Algeciras Conference. It covers an area of 9,011 square metres and is divided into several zones.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Municipal Museum of Algeciras?

Nearby attractions include Parque de las Acacias de Algeciras, Algeciras (1 min walk), Capilla del Cristo de la Alameda, Algeciras (4 min walk), Kursaal of Algeciras, Algeciras (4 min walk), Parque de la Conferencia, Algeciras (5 min walk).

How to get to Municipal Museum of Algeciras by public transport?

The nearest stations to Municipal Museum of Algeciras:

Bus

Estación de Autobuses San Bernardo (4 min walk)
Bus no 3 to Rincolln beach • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)

Train

Algeciras (8 min walk)