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Discover Tarragona’s free Port Museum, a maritime‑heritage space with exhibits on shipbuilding, navigation, dock workers and the port’s evolution from Roman Tarraco to the modern industrial era
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About Tarragona Port Museum
The Museu del Port de Tarragona, refurbished and relaunched in 2021, is the Port Authority’s contribution to the city’s cultural landscape. Located in a historic warehouse on the Costa Wharf, the museum preserves and showcases the maritime and industrial heritage that shaped Tarragona’s identity.
The collection explores the evolution of the port from its origins in Roman Tarraco to the modern petrochemical and container era. Interactive displays illustrate how the breakwater expanded across the centuries, from ancient foundations to medieval growth, early industrialisation and today’s large‑scale commercial operations.
Exhibits cover ship maintenance from the age of sail through steam power to marine diesel engines, alongside sections dedicated to port services such as customs, firefighting, dredging and cargo handling. The museum also highlights the daily life of dock workers, comparing uniforms and equipment used by divers, security staff, stevedores and naval personnel.
A small but fascinating collection of sextants, radio‑navigation devices and lighthouse bulbs demonstrates how maritime navigation has evolved. Historic port clocks, essential for coordinating departures with tides and wind, offer insight into the precision required in earlier eras of seafaring.
Overall, the museum provides an engaging overview of Tarragona’s long relationship with the sea, blending social history, engineering, navigation and community heritage.
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Visiting Tarragona Port Museum
The Tarragona Port Museum offers free entry all year round, making it an excellent stop for families, maritime‑history enthusiasts and anyone exploring the city’s waterfront. The museum is housed in a restored early‑20th‑century dock warehouse and presents the story of the port from Roman times to the present day.
Audio guides are available in Catalan, Spanish, English and French, and the layout is accessible and easy to navigate. Children will enjoy the interactive displays, scale models and hands‑on elements that explain how ships, cargo and port services have changed over time.
Tarragona Port Museum Opening Hours
- Winter (October to May):
- Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00–14:00 & 16:00–19:00
- Sunday and Public Holidays: 11:00–14:00
- Summer (June to September):
- Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00–14:00 & 17:00–20:00
- Sunday and Public Holidays: 11:00–14:00
- Closed: Mondays, 25–26 December, 1 & 6 January.
Accessibility to the Tarragona Port Museum
The Tarragona Port Museum is located on a single floor at street level, providing excellent access for visitors with reduced mobility. The exhibition space is flat, open and easy to navigate, with wide walkways throughout.
All displays are reachable without steps, and the entrance from Moll de la Costa is level with the surrounding promenade, making it suitable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters and pushchairs.
Seating areas are available inside the museum, and the waterfront location offers smooth, accessible paths along the Costa Wharf.
Tarragona Port Museum Summary of Prices
Train/Bus Fare
Entry Ticket
Additional Information
Train/Bus Fare
Entry Ticket
Additional Information
Adult
€ 16.10
FREE
Child
€ 16.10
FREE
Free Entry?
Tarragona Port Museum is Free Entry
Getting to Tarragona Port Museum
Address: Moll de la Costa s/n, Tarragona, 43004
The museum is located on the Costa Wharf in the Port of Tarragona, a short walk from the Serrallo fishing district and the city’s waterfront promenade. It is easily reached on foot from the city centre or by local bus services that stop near the port area.
For directions to Tarragona city centre itself, see the #getting to section of the Tarragona overview page, which explains how to reach the city by train, car or bus.
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