During the Civil War and the subsequent Franco dictatorship, the prisons were filled with political prisoners and people considered enemies.
Prisons and Francoism
Tema: Memory
Walking tours for individuals in summer
So that you can get to know our history and heritage, we offer you several routes during the summer.
The Eye of the Needle: Girls and Boys of the War
This exhibition aims to make visible the experience of the Basque children who were evacuated in 1937 during the war and the military coup of 1936. Through testimonies, photographs, documents…
White flag. Futuro damnatio.
White flag. Futuro damnatio is a solo exhibition of the artist Fernando Sánchez Castillo who has focused his career on the work on memory, representation of power and its relation…
Spanish Civil War and heritage.
During the Civil War, the Republican government tried to protect and safeguard the heritage by moving it away from the places in conflict in order to avoid its looting or…
Sites of Memory and Tourism: Turistic uses of Memory (2nd Seminar)
Gernika declared a place of historical memory
According to the agreement of 13 March 2024, of the Secretary of State for Democratic Memory, the urban space of Gernika-Lumo, Bizkaia, is declared a Place of Democratic Memory.
Heritage days (October), Route Monuments and Memory of Gernika
The Gernika Peace Museum offers this walking tour of the monuments of Gernika in which the memorial, symbolic, historical and cultural heritage of the town is shown as one more…
Guided tours and walking tours for individuals in August
To make the most of the summer and deepen your understanding of our history and heritage, we invite you to take part in these activities throughout August.
Celebración del Día Internacional escolar de la Paz
Talleres didácticos, cuentacuentos y visitas guiadas especiales para celebrar el Día internacional escolar de la Paz.
4th Ibero-American School of Mediation in Sites and Museums of Memory
The Ibero-American School of Mediation in Sites and Museums of Memory serves as a platform for mediators, educators, and professionals working in memory spaces and sites. It aims to enhance…
Childhoods in a world at war
This exhibition is the result of two years of team research work within the European Rememchild. On the one hand, it is the result of two years of research work…
