The bombing of Gernika
26 April 1937, Monday, market day. This is the beginning of almost all the testimonies that recount the tragic bombing that destroyed the city, its people…
The aim of this project is to raise awareness of the bombing of Gernika, a very important episode in the history of the Spanish Civil War and a precursor to the bombing of open cities and civilian populations.
Three characters (a cartoonist, a journalist and a survivor’s relative) will carry out an investigation to find out more about the tragic bombing of Gernika.
To find out more, you can visit our permanent exhibition.
12-18 years old
It will depend on how far each group wishes to go.
All this material is offered in the following languages: Basque, Spanish, English and French.
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