Museum of the City of Alicante

The Museum of the City of Alicante (Museo de la Ciudad de Alicante, MUSA), located in the Santa Barbara Castle, immerses you in the history of the city through its five rooms. The Engineers Corps Building converted into the Visitor Information Center, houses archaeological remains and an audiovisual presentation about the history of Alicante. The Old Hospital exhibits the show “Alicante Crossed by the Mediterranean”, while in the Long Room the exhibition “Stories and People” allows you to see the old medieval gate of the fortress. The Caves of the English present “The Mine Explosion” during the War of Succession, and the old dungeons under the Plaza de Armas, accessible only with a guide, add a touch of mystery to the experience. It is a unique tour that connects the past with the present of the city in an incomparable historical setting.