The Fishermen’s Guild, the Calafell Fishermen’s Interpretation Centre
Period: Contemporary
The building of the former Fishermen’s Guild, the iconic Pòsit, has now become the Fishermen’s Interpretation Centre, whose mission is to explain part of the collective past of the most recent history of the seaside district.
It was created to keep the legacy of the beach ‘with the most boats’ along the Catalan coastline, as described by Carlos Barral.
The centre explains how the fishing community lived: the relationship between skippers and their crew, the things they have to do at sea and on land, their social and cultural expressions, etc. – in a nutshell, it’s a way of life that takes visitors back to the past century.
Visitors can conclude the visit by feasting their eyes on the jewel of the museum: the ‘maquinilla’, a piece of equipment that’s practically unique across all of Catalonia. Since the 1920s, this engine has made the life of fishermen a little easier, helping them to beach their boats on the beach, as Calafell did not have a harbour.
From 1 April to 30 June:
- Saturday: 10.00–14.00 and 17.00–20.00
- Sunday: 10.00–14.00
From 1 July to 15 September:
- From Monday to Sunday: 10.00–14.00 and 17.30–20.30
From 16 September to 31 March:
- September, October, February and March:
- Saturday: 10.00–14.00 and 17.00–20.00
- Sunday: 10.00–14.00
- November, December and January:
- Saturday and Sunday: 10.00–14.00
Closed:
- Every Monday and Tuesday from 16 September to 30 June
- 1 and 6 January
- 25 and 26 December
General admission: €3.00
Reduced admission: €1.50
Visitors who can prove that they belong to any of the categories below are entitled to reduced admission:
- Children aged 7–17
- Seniors over the age of 65
- Groups of over 15 people
- Students
- Carnet jove
- Unemployed
- Disabled
- Large families
- ‘El teu carnet és +’ card holders (you must present your library card from any of the following: Calafell Public Libraries, L’Arboç Municipal Library, Marta Mata Municipal Library of Cunit or Terra Baixa Public Library of Vendrell).
Free admission
Visitors who can prove that they belong to any of the categories below are entitled to free admission:
- Children under the age of 7
- Residents registered in Calafell
- Teachers
- Accredited archaeologists
- EXARC members
- Associació Museòlegs de Catalunya members
- Amics del Patrimoni de Calafell members
- Club Super3
Guided tour: €2 per person on top of the admission fee
Family-friendly activities: €2 for equipment rental
You’ll find guided tours and other scheduled activities on the website’s diary and our social media accounts.
We’ll also be more than happy to create bespoke group activities. If you’re a group of at least 14 people and you wish to take a guided tour of the Iberian Citadel, Holy Cross Castle, Casa Barral, the Fishermen’s Guild or St Michael’s Church, for example, as well as some of the family workshops or trails that we offer, please send us an email to calafellhistoric@calafell.org so we can deal with your request and you can check prices and availability.
You must make a booking at least 15 days in advance.
Last entry to all the heritage sites (Citadel, Castle, Fishermen’s Guild and Casa Barral Museum) is 30 minutes before closing time. When it’s less than 30 minutes before closing time, entry is no longer possible.
Smoking or bringing food and/or drinks to the sites is not allowed.
Pets are not allowed.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
- Accessible with wheelchair (except for the ‘maquinilla’ room).
