Gibraltar National Museum
The Gibraltar National Museum is a national museum of the history, culture and natural history of Gibraltar located within the city centre of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Gibmetal77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Gibmetal77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours:
Monday—Friday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM—2:00 PM
Sunday: closed
public holidays: closed - Email: enquiries@gibmuseum.gi
- Type: Museum
- Description: national museum
- Also known as: “Bomb House”, “Gibraltar Museum”, “Ordnance House”, and “The Gibraltar Museum”
- Address: 18-20 Bomb House Lane, Gibraltar
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned and Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.
Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned
Church
Photo: Gibmetal77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Crowned is a Latin Catholic cathedral in Gibraltar. It is the primary centre of Catholic worship in the Diocese of Gibraltar. Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned is situated 120 metres northeast of Gibraltar National Museum.
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Church
Photo: Gibmetal77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the cathedral for the Church of England Diocese of Europe. Located in Cathedral Square, it is sometimes referred to simply as Gibraltar Cathedral, although it should not be confused with the Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, which is Gibraltar's Roman Catholic cathedral.
Gibraltar City Hall
Town hall
The Gibraltar City Hall is the former city hall for Gibraltar, centrally located within the city at the west end of John Mackintosh Square. It is the office of the Mayor of Gibraltar and since 2023 has been the location of the Registry of Marriages. Gibraltar City Hall is situated 210 metres north of Gibraltar National Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coaling Island and Moorish Castle.
Coaling Island
Locality
Photo: Mrjohncummings, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Coaling Island is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the centre of the western end of Gibraltar Harbour as one of its industrial zones.
Moorish Castle
Neighborhood
Photo: James Cridland, CC BY 2.0.
The Moorish Castle is the name given to a medieval fortification in Gibraltar comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the dominant features being the Tower of Homage and the Gate House.
Ocean Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ocean Village is a mixed-use marina, residential, business, and leisure development in Gibraltar, in the North end of the Iberian peninsula. The project features 316 residential apartments, over 250 marina berths and extensive business accommodation.
Gibraltar National Museum
- Categories: national museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
36.13898° or 36° 8′ 20″ northLongitude
-5.35449° or 5° 21′ 16″ westElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
8C8P4JQW+H6OpenStreetMap ID
node 8816732789OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Gibraltar National Museum” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Museu de Gibraltar”
- Chinese: “直布罗陀博物馆”
- Chinese: “直布羅陀博物館”
- Finnish: “Gibraltarin museo”
- French: “musée national de Gibraltar”
- French: “Musée national de Gibraltar”
- German: “Museum Gibraltar”
- Hindi: “जिब्राल्टर संग्रहालय”
- Italian: “Museo nazionale di Gibilterra”
- Japanese: “ジブラルタル博物館”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Gibraltar Museum”
- Norwegian: “Gibraltar Museum”
- Panjabi: “ਜਿਬਰਾਲਟਰ ਅਜਾਇਬ-ਘਰ”
- Polish: “Muzeum Gibraltarskie”
- Polish: “Muzeum Narodowe Gibraltaru”
- Polish: “Narodowe Muzeum Gibraltaru”
- Portuguese: “Museu de Gibraltar”
- Russian: “Гибралтарский музей”
- Spanish: “Museo de Gibraltar”
- Tamil: “ஜிப்ரால்டர் அருங்காட்சியகம்”
- Welsh: “Amgueddfa Gibraltar”
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