Sailor Knots at the Museu de l'Anxova i de la Sal
The essential technique of traditional navigation
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Museu de l'Anxova i de la Sal (MASLE)
The Museu de l'Anxova i de la Sal (MASLE) in l'Escala hosts Nusos mariners, an exhibition produced by the Museu de la Pesca in Palamós. The display dissects the technique of knot-tying and the functional role of knots in daily safety and labor aboard fishing vessels. A technical look into the nautical culture of the Catalan coast.
The Planns tip
After your visit, walk through the La Platja area and look for the old salting factories to understand the historical context of the museum.
The venue
Museu de l'Anxova i de la Sal (MASLE)
Former modernist slaughterhouse. Five centuries of fishing and salting explained in L'Escala.
The Museu de l'Anxova i de la Sal occupies a 1913 building documenting the maritime tradition of the Empordà coast. Its permanent exhibition details the technical evolution of fish preservation from the 16th century to the present day.
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