Anchovy Museum, L'Escala

Anchovy Museum in l'Escala village, Costa Brava north, shows visitor how important is and has been this industry during centuries here. This fishing tradition starts in XVIth century and the permanent exhibition show diferent historical objects as fishing tools, boats and techniques used for fish captures. Also the industrial process used to keep the anchovy with salt and packaging for distribution. The Anchovy Museum is opened during all year in center village, near the main beaches in l'Escala.

Anchovy Museum Photos

Musée de l'Anchois, l'Escla, Costa Brava.

Museo de la Anchoa y de la Sal, un recorrido por el pasado y presente de esta industria en l'Escala

Affiche du Musée de l'Anchois et la Sel, au village côtière de l'Escala, Costa Brava nord, Espagne

Fotografia feta per Josep Esquirol, fotògraf de finals del segle XIX que captà instantànies de la vida dels pescador a l'Escala

Ancient fishing boat kept in Anchovy Museum, l'Escala

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