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The Maritime Rescue Museum, Maritime rescue museum in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Spain.

The Maritime Rescue Museum occupies a brick building with two naves and an eastern tower, positioned 13 meters above sea level overlooking two ports.

The rescue station, constructed in 1890, housed the Miquel de Boera lifeboat and provided accommodation for shipwrecked sailors until the Spanish Navy took control in 1940.

The museum displays original 19th-century maritime rescue equipment, optical instruments, and multilingual instruction boards that document regional maritime emergency response methods.

Located at Punta dels Guíxols, the museum presents maritime rescue exhibits across two floors, featuring vintage photographs, uniforms, and educational programs about sea safety.

The building contains a preserved meeting room and secretary office with complete documentation from the original Local Rescue Board based on volunteer operations.

Location: Sant Feliu de Guíxols

Architectural style: eclectic architecture

Address: Passeig Fortim, 1, 17220 Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Girona, Spain 17220 Sant Feliu de Guíxols

Phone: +34972820409

Website: https://museu.guixols.cat

GPS coordinates: 41.78000,3.03545

Latest update: June 17, 2025 08:09

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