Explore how the International Brigades forged a unique identity during the Spanish Civil War. This exhibition, the result of research by Ramon Naya Ortega and Lourdes Prades Artigas (Universitat de Barcelona), unveils the coexistence and survival of a multilingual community united by a single ideal. Volunteers from diverse linguistic backgrounds overcame barriers, proving 'we speak different languages, but a single tongue'. Featuring archival materials and direct testimonies from the brigadists, the show offers an immersion into their pedagogical, cultural, and human dimensions. Housed in the barracks of the former Military Museum.
The Planns tip
Catch the morning light at the Castell to better appreciate the archival details.
PRACTICAL INFO
Period Days Hours Prices Observations From March to October Every day from 10:00 h to 20:00 h General admission: 12 € Reduced admission: 8 € Children from 8 to 12 years old. Unemployed people or holders of the Targeta Rosa Reduïda. People holding a recognized disability accreditation card. Free admission All Sundays from 15:00 h onwards First Sunday of the month Children under 8 years old. Holders of the Targeta Rosa gratuïta. ICOM (International Council of Museums) members, duly accredited. Members of the Associació de Museòlegs de Catalunya, duly accredited. Professional tourist guides in the exercise of their profession. Teachers of regulated education accredited by the educational center's management. Holders of the recognized disability accreditation card and those with the metropolitan Pass for accompanying a person with a disability, or companions of people with a recognized disability accreditation card who require a third person. Journalists duly accredited. Adult accompanying children benefiting from the “Quadern Cultura”. One adult per child. BCN card holders. People registered in the “Gaudir més Barcelona” registry. Members of entities based in Castell de Montjuïc who duly accredit this condition. February 12 (Santa Eulàlia) September 24 (la Mercè) Opening Friday, June 5 at 12:00 h Admission to the Castell also includes access to temporary and permanent exhibitions. Exhibitions and educational activities will end half an hour before the venue closes. From November to February from 10:00 h to 18:00 h
THE VENUE
Perched atop Montjuïc, this fortress began as a watchtower in 1640, during the Guerra dels Segadors, evolving into a defensive outpost. Its current star-shaped, bastioned structure is the result of 18th-century modernization by Juan Martín Cermeño. Beyond its military engineering, the Castell has witnessed pivotal historical moments, controlling the city and serving as a political prison. Today, municipally managed, its walls host exhibitions and cultural activities, transforming it into a space of memory and offering elevated views of the urban grid and the Mediterranean.
Castell de Montjuïc
Castell de Montjuïc: Military architecture, dormant memory.
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