Great experience for the kids. Loads of information and interactive displays. Great way to spend an hour or two!

This museum is located immediately to the right as you leave the cruise port. Walk between the two large buildings and go down a slope that resembles the entrance to a parking garage. Entrance is free for seniors if you have proof age (65+). The museum focuses on the archaeological history of the development of shipping on the Mediterranean Sea from Phoenician time to today. It details how shipwrecks should be studied when discovered so as to preserve them and their treasures rather than plundered. A well designed layout leads you past interactive and static displays showing how wrecks are discovered, surveyed and protected. Many recovered artifacts are on display as well as cross-sections of ships of different periods and how they constructed and loaded. A not to be missed museum if you have an interest in nautical history.

We loved this place. Very well done modern museum with interesting and interactive exhibits as well as the usual displays of finds behind glass. We especially loved the lead ingots and the pieces of eight silver coins.

(Translated by Google) After consulting the museum's website to plan my visit where I check the schedules, I am moving from Madrid to Cartagena and I find that it is closed for renovations, I cannot understand that a serious institution like a national museum does not update its schedules properly (Original) Después de consultar la web del museo para planificar mi visita donde consulte los horarios me desplazo de madrid a cartagena y me encuentro que esta cerrado por reformas, no puedo entender que una institución seria como un museo nacional no actualice sus horarios adecuadamenre

(Translated by Google) The National Museum of Submarine Archeology is the only national museum that is not in the capital of Spain, so Cartagena should be proud of its presence here. In addition, the Arqua occupies a prominent place in the port of Cartagena in front of the cruise terminal. (Original) El Museo Nacional de Arqueologia Submarina es el unico museo nacional que no se encuentra en la capital de España., por lo que Cartagena debe sentirse orgullosa de su presencia aquí. Además el Arqua ocupa un lugar destacado en el puerto de Cartagena frente a la terminal de cruceros.

(Translated by Google) They should warn by digital platforms that they are closed for works we have done 100 km to see the little sign on the door (Original) Deberían avisar por las plataformas digitales de que están cerrado por obras nos hemos hecho 100 km para ver el cartelito en la puerta

(Translated by Google) It is closed for works, although it is not indicated anywhere. On their website they have children's activities scheduled for today, but when you arrive you find a small sign. A waste of time. (Original) Está cerrado por obras, aunque no lo indican en ninguna parte. En su web tienen programadas actividades infantiles para hoy, pero cuando llegas te encuentras con un pequeño cartelito. Una pérdida de tiempo.

(Translated by Google) Closed for works with no return date. (It does not put notices in networks, only a small notice printed at the entrance) (Original) Cerrado por obras sin fecha de vuelta. (No pone avisos en redes, sólo un aviso pequeño impreso en la entrada)

(Translated by Google) This place of impressive architecture and balanced volumes, the Spanish archaeological heritage is visible. Discover its charm and spend a couple of hours enjoying its secrets (Original) Este lugar de arquitectura impactante y volúmenes equilibrados, el patrimonio arqueológico español se hace visible. Descubre su encanto y pasa un par de horas disfrutando de sus secretos

(Translated by Google) A little roll, all the same and a lot of stuffing, the facilities are impressive, but chicha little and bad. In short, a potato roll. Everything is very new and well maintained, but I consider it a waste of time for the seen. (Original) Un poco rollo , todo de lo mismo y mucho de relleno , las instalaciones son impresionantes , pero de chicha poca y mala. En resumen un rollo patatero. Todo es muy nuevo y bien cuidado , pero lo considero una perdida de tiempo para lo visto.

(Translated by Google) Highly recommended a visit to this small museum-aquarium, which with free admission, teaches us the arts of fishing in the area, a more than worthy collection of sea shells, some aquariums with tropical fish and a "dissected" fishing boat to that we can contemplate their "intimacies". That said, totally recommended. (Original) Muy recomendable la visita a este pequeño museo-acuario, que con entrada gratuita, nos enseña las artes de la pesca en la zona, una más que digna colección de conchas marinas, algunos acuarios con peces tropicales y un barco de pesca "diseccionado" para que podamos contemplar sus "intimidades". Lo dicho, totalmente recomendable.

Cool collection of fishing artifacts. You can visit an authentic fisherman's apartment from the past. Completely free and with toilets! Really rare around Murcia.

It is very interesting and very beautiful

Curious site. They have a very extensive collection of shells. Ideal for children and adults. You can also see a reproduction of a fisherman's house, board an old fishing boat, learn about types of fishing and visit a small aquarium. The section on types of fishing is the poorest, and information on the environmental impact is missing. In the aquarium there were several fish tanks out of service. The visit is free.

See trawler, fishermen's home and collection of conch shells

Quite a small aquarium but still worth seeing. Considering it's free, it's pretty good.

Well-kept free museum that I was unaware of despite many trips to Águilas. You can see it as soon as the fishing boat arrives high up, giving you an idea of ​​how hard the days there must have been. At the bottom there is a small but interesting aquarium. The best is in the collection of shells and fossils from the area, fishing gear and the recreation of a fishermen's house from years ago. Some recognizable to me. Recommendable.

Nice little maritime museum. In addition to the aquarium, you can find out about the fishing off Aguila's coast and see a replica of a fishing family's apartment from the last century.

Interactive,stimulating and modern. Outstanding preserved goods from Spanish shipwrecks. Learnt a lot about Phoenician history through to Roman and 19th century. Free entry for students 18-25 years.

Many interesting facts about underwater archeology, some technics and beautiful exhibition.

Such an interesting museum, and fantastic value. Thoroughly recommend

Lots of information provided in different languages. It's such a unique concept and well worth a visit. Extremely reasonably priced as well.

Most interesting place. Very well kept and explained attention to detail. Very reasonable priced

The museum is very well done. For kids it could have been a little more interactive. The prices in the shop are strangely high. But access on sunday was for free.

Very interesting and interactive museum suitable for families with kids.

(Translated by Google) Magnificent, and unique in Spain, national museum of underwater archeology, better known for the ARQUA. A must for visitors and locals to contemplate and understand the richness and history of our Mediterranean Sea (Original) Magnífico, y único en España, museo nacional de arqueología subacuática, más conocido por el ARQUA. Visita obligada para visitantes y lugareños para contemplar y comprender la riqueza e historia de nuestro mar mediterráneo

(Translated by Google) It is closed, although the information I saw on the Internet did not say anything. I cannot value it. (Original) Está cerrado, aunque en la información que vi en Internet no decía nada. No puedo valorarlo.

(Translated by Google) Ideal to immerse yourself in Naval history and the culture of its people. Congratulations (Original) Ideal para sumergirte en la historia Naval y la cultura de sus gentes Enhorabuena

(Translated by Google) Recommended 100% great attention! (Original) Recomendable 100% gran atención!

(Translated by Google) Worth to watch (Original) Digno de ver

(Translated by Google) Fantastic. Its value is incalculable. It allows you to travel through time and through the deep sea. Be careful, call before you go because it is now closed for construction work. I visited it months ago. (Original) Fantástico. Su valor es incalculable. Te permite viajar a través del tiempo y a través de las profundidades marinas. Ojo, llamar antes de ir porque ahora está cerrado por obras yo lo visité hace meses.

(Translated by Google) In permanent works since the covid period. Excuse? (Original) En obras permanentes desde que está el periodo covid. Excusa?

(Translated by Google) Interesting for lovers of underwater archeology (Original) Interesante para los amantes del la arqueología subacuatica

(Translated by Google) I was and I didn't see anything. Corona does her thing. (Original) Bio i nista nisam video. Corona radi svoje.

(Translated by Google) It was closed for construction (Original) Estaba cerrado por obras

(Translated by Google) They do not put anywhere on the site voice that has been closed since the quarantine a f ***** trip of 100 km to see it (Original) No ponen ninguna parte en el sitio voz que lleva cerrado desde la cuarentena una m***** de viaje de 100 km para verlo

(Translated by Google) Closed for works and not warned on the web, only when you arrive you find the sign. Also, a tourist site like to get into construction in July ?! (Original) Cerrado por obras y no se avisa en la web, solo al llegar te encuentras el cartel. Además, un sitio turístico como se le ocurre meterse en obras en julio?!

(Translated by Google) It is a small treasure, a piece of our history. (Original) Es un pequeño tesoro,trozo de nuestra historia.

(Translated by Google) I really liked being different and for the explanations of the guide (Original) Me gusto mucho por ser diferente y por las explicaciones del guia

(Translated by Google) I expected more archaeological pieces. (Original) Esperaba más piezas arqueológicas.

Nice museum, but quite small.

Very interesting place to visit.

(Translated by Google) Museum located out of place and damages the bio-image of the environment. Has let me down (Original) Museo hubicado fuera de lugar y daña la bioimagen del entorno. Me ha defraudado

(Translated by Google) very interesting more there is a guide but in Spanish .. not very large but it's free ... shame not to take advantage (Original) très intéressant de plus il y a un guide mais en espagnol ..pas très grand mais c'est gratuit ...dommage de ne pas en profiter

(Translated by Google) Great to go with kids, although I expected bigger (Original) Genial para ir con niños, aunque lo esperaba más grande

(Translated by Google) It's perfect (Original) Esta perfecto

(Translated by Google) Very didactic. Interesting architecture. (Original) Muy didáctico. Interesante arquitectura.

(Translated by Google) Nice visit to Arqua. The guides, Eduardo and Mari Carmen, great, and the children excited. (Original) Bonita visita a Arqua. Los guías,, Eduardo y Mari Carmen, estupendos, y los niños entusiasmados.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting museum where you can learn more about underwater history and the work that archaeologists do when they have to do their jobs under the sea. It is very close to other tourist elements of the city. Apart from the typical exposed elements (amphorae, ceramics, metals, etc.) There are also interactive elements such as a glass cylinder where you can see the low visibility you have under water as you descend height. It is not an excessively large museum although I know it is quite beautiful architecturally. There is the typical souvenir shop that usually exists in museums. Highly recommended for families with children as well as for individuals. (Original) Museo muy interesante dónde se puede conocer más de la historia subacuática y del trabajo que realizan los arqueólogos cuando tiene que realizar sus trabajos debajo del mar. Esta muy cercano a otros elementos turísticos de la ciudad. Aparte de los típicos elementos expuestos (ánforas, cerámicas, metales, etc.) También hay elementos interactivos como un cilindro de cristal donde se puede contemplar la poca visibilidad que se tiene debajo del agua conforme vas descendiendo altura. No es un museo excesivamente grande aunque sé que es bastante bonito arquitectónicamente. Existe la típica tienda de recuerdos que suele haber en los museos. Muy recomendable tanto para familias con niños como para individuales.

(Translated by Google) You learn a lot about the old ships well outlined and detailed. (Original) Aprendes mucho sobre los antiguos barcos bien esquematizado y detallado.

(Translated by Google) Very modern and informative. Available for all categories. (Original) Очень современно и познавательно. Доступно для всех категорий.

(Translated by Google) Great exhibition (Original) Genial exposición

(Translated by Google) Perfect. Very didactic. If you go to Cartagena you should not miss it. (Original) Perfecto. Muy didactico. Si vas a Cartagena no debes dejar de visitarlo.

(Translated by Google) Interesting (Original) Interesante

(Translated by Google) Great (Original) Genial

(Translated by Google) Cool very interesting (Original) Genial muy interesante

(Translated by Google) Very calm and curious (Original) Muy tranquilo y curioso

(Translated by Google) Very interesting museum, a jewel in Cartagena. Recommended to visit if you are in Cartagena. (Original) Museo muy interesante, una joya en Cartagena. Recomendable visitarlo si estás en Cartagena.

Fish

(Translated by Google) Small but very pretty. The old fisherman's house is super endearing. I have only missed that having such a variety of fish in our seas, there were empty fish tanks (Original) Pequeño pero muy bonito. La casa del pescador antigua, es súper entrañable. Solo he echado en falta, que teniendo tanta variedad de peces por nuestros mares, hubiese peceras vacías

(Translated by Google) Magnificent experience through the years and the evolution of fishing. Large collection of conches and shells, apart from a wide variety of utensils used in artisanal fishing. Very attentive staff. Highly recommended if you go through Águilas. (Original) Magnífica experiencia a través de los años y la evolución de la pesca. Gran colección de caracolas y conchas, aparte de una gran variedad de utensilios utilizados en la pesca artesanal. El personal muy atento . Muy recomendable si pasas por Águilas.

(Translated by Google) They took us to visit, a shame that they have been removing little fish and cutting out areas because it is a very beautiful place that gives Águilas an attraction. Interesting exhibition of the old fishermen's house (Original) Nos llevaron de visita, una pena que hayan ido quitando pececitos y recortando zonas porque es un sitio muy bonito que le da un atractivo a Águilas. Interesante la exposición de la casa antigua de pescadores

(Translated by Google) Ideal to go with children and without them. A beautiful visit where they show you a piece of the sea and the life of fishermen (Original) Ideal para ir con niños y sin ellos. Una visita bonita en donde te muestran un pedacito del mar y de la vida de los pescadores

(Translated by Google) Thanks to this western town where countless films were filmed and some exceptional that still retains part of the original sets and does not need any claim as zoo pools etc, if you like the western and the privileged location this is a good place to remember your best cowboy memories. (Original) Gracias a este poblado del western donde se rodaron innumerables películas y algunas excepcionales que conserva todavía parte de los decorados originales y no necesita ningún reclamo como zoo piscinas etcetera, si te gusta el western y la localización privilegiada este es un buen sitio para recordar tus mejores recuerdos vaqueros.

(Translated by Google) We loved the place! It is a good review of the identity of Águilas in reference to its main activity, fishing and the life of its actors, the fishermen. It is covered in a half hour and its entry is free, so it is a pity to lose it. (Original) Nos encanto el sitio! Es una buena reseña sobre la identidad de Águilas en referencia a su actividad principal, la pesca y la vida de sus actores, los pescadores. Se recorre en una media hora y su entrada es gratuita, por lo que es una pena perderselo.

(Translated by Google) Good idea, but the aquarium is very small. Admission is free. The museum was closed. They asked the volunteers at the entrance whether they could make money for the expansion of the exposition - they refused with a smile ... (Original) Хорошая идея, но аквариум очень маленький. Вход свободный.Музей был закрыт. Спросили у волонтеров при входе, можно ли внести деньги на расширение экспозиции - отказались с улыбкой...

(Translated by Google) Several aquariums are empty. The maintenance of the place is fine. I think maybe they should put fish around here, it would be more educational and less expensive (I guess). (Original) Varios acuarios están vacíos. El mantenimiento del lugar está bien. Creo que quizá deberían poner peces de por aquí, sería más didáctico y menos costoso (supongo).

(Translated by Google) It is not bad at all to spend and visit the aquariums that there are also free (Original) No está nada mal pasarse y visitar los acuarios que hay además es gratuito

(Translated by Google) very nice staff and entertaining and (Original) muy agradables el personal y esta entretenido y

(Translated by Google) It is very good to go with children (Original) Está muy bien para ir con niños

(Translated by Google) Few aquariums and fish, but it is free. The shell section is very complete. (Original) Pocos acuarios y peces, pero es gratis. La sección de conchas es muy completa.

(Translated by Google) Interesting to visit, a short visit that you cannot miss if you pass through Aguilas (Original) Interesante de visitar, una visita corta que no puedes dejar de ver si pasas por Aguilas

(Translated by Google) We saw Nemo! (Original) Vimos a Nemo!

(Translated by Google) Tiny (Original) Sehr klein

(Translated by Google) Educational, (Original) Leerrijk,

(Translated by Google) Highly recommended to visit it. It is interesting. (Original) Muy recomendable visitarlo. Es interesante.

Free but not very interesting

(Translated by Google) Being an aquarium is interesting, although it is very tiny (Original) Al ser un acuario es interesante, aunque es muy pequeñito

(Translated by Google) Because it is not worth having a local and personal for some photographs when everything is on the internet (Original) Porque no vale para nada tener un local y personal para unas fotografías cuando todo está en internet

(Translated by Google) A wonder, the very good guide (Original) Una maravilla ,el guia muy bueno

(Translated by Google) I loved it. (Original) Me gusto mucho.

(Translated by Google) Very didactic (Original) Muy didactico

(Translated by Google) Very little variety of fish (Original) Muy poca variedad de peces

(Translated by Google) Great to go with children (Original) Estupendo para ir con niños

(Translated by Google) The part of the fish tanks ... a little scarce ... the fishing history ... impressive ... for a quick visit ... highly recommended (Original) La parte de las peceras... un poco escasas... la historia pesquera... impresionante... para una visita rapida... altamente recomendable

(Translated by Google) A small museum with very varied cochas, the aquarium very improvable. Free access (Original) Un pequeño museo con cochas muy variadas, el acuario muy mejorable.acceso gratuito

(Translated by Google) Pretty good especially the guide Anabel, very well prepared and enthusiastic of her land. (Original) Bastante bien sobre todo la guía Anabel, muy bien preparada y entusiasta de su tierra.

(Translated by Google) It is nice to be small (Original) Es bonito para ser pequeño

(Translated by Google) Mandatory visit (Original) Obligada visita

(Translated by Google) It's great, but the staff that was there was looking forward to leaving. We were closing gates, and just leave us, and the boy got in the car. (Original) Está genial, pero el personal que había, estaba deseando de irse. Nos fueron cerrando cancelas,y justo salir nosotros ,y el chico montarse en el coche.

(Translated by Google) Entertaining (Original) Entretenido

(Translated by Google) Interesting and fun to go with children as there is a fishing boat and a small but cute aquarium. (Original) Interesante y divertido para ir con niños ya que hay un barco de pesca y un pequeño pero coqueto acuario.

(Translated by Google) Pufffff .... Half of the aquariums have no fish, and the boat, well interesting to see how it is inside, but little else. Kids sure enjoy it more. (Original) Pufffff.... La mitad de los acuarios no tienen ningún pez, y el barco, pues interesante ver como es por dentro, pero poco más. Los críos seguro que lo disfrutan más.

(Translated by Google) The place is tiny and the aquariums are mostly empty and poorly maintained but it is free and maybe that is the problem even so good fun to ride the boat there is cool my kids liked it but little else (Original) El sitio es pequeñito y los acuarios la mayoría vacíos y poco cuidados pero es Gratis y quizás sea ese el problema aún así pues bueno entretenido para dar una vuelta el barco ahí puesto está chulo a mis niños les gusto pero poco más

(Translated by Google) Small but interesting (Original) Pequeño pero interesante

(Translated by Google) Lovely staff (Original) Personal encantador

(Translated by Google) Meager content (Original) Contenido escaso

(Translated by Google) My girl loved it (Original) A mi niña le encantó

(Translated by Google) I see it every year and every time there are less fish, the rest interesting (Original) Lo veo todos los años y cada vez hay menos peces, el resto interesante

Small aquarium along side a fishing boat and mock up of an old fisherman's house. Well presented and informative. And best of all - free.

Recommended! A small, well kept place that's free of charge

Absolutely lovely there really should charge people to go in there or even a donation box it's a small place but learn a lot and love the scenery on the boat :)

Really nice..for a freebie..

Nice wee place where to learn more about the sea coast of Aguilas.

Lovely free, tiny, aquarium!

Nice worth a look

Always enjoy it