The Sea and Salt Museum - Museo del Mar y de Sal

Torrievieja has a long tradition with the sea, and in 1803 the administration of the Royal Saltworks was transferred to Torrevieja from La Mata.  The purpose of the museum is to show how the town grew through its link with the sea and the production of salt. The museum is divided into themes, including undersea archaeology, coastal navigation, the town`s fishing fleet, Spanish navy, carpentry, the making of sails and saltworks.  This museum is at the present time provisionally located in the city centre whilst waiting to be moved to its final place at the historical “Eras de la Sal”.
             
It is tucked away in a side street - Calle Patricio Perez and is open most days from 10am to 1.30pm and 5pm to 9pm (mornings only on Sundays and festival days, closed Monday afternoons). It's a great place to learn about the history of the salt industry in Torrevieja/La Mata - it helps if you brush up your Spanish before you go as everything is labelled in Spanish.

Floating Museum

The Sea and Salt Museum has a “floating” extension as anchored in the Torrevieja Port we find the S-61 “Delfin” Submarine which went out of service in December 1974. It was given to the town hall by the Spanish Navy and the town of Torrevieja was given the last battle flag of the submarine. Since 2004 the Museum of Sea and Salt has displayed the submarine as part of the floating museum, allowing visitors the oportunity to discover the inside of a submarine. Next to the `Delfin` is the `Albatros 111` which belonged to the Customs Vigilante Service and patrolled the coastline for over 30 years.