Torrevieja - Alicante Spain -61 Delfin submarine floating museum

S-61 Delfin submarine floating museum

Offers people the possibility of visiting the interior of a submarine and imagine how the members of its crew used to live inside the same.

The “S-61 Delfin” Submarine. A peace, culture and community union ship expressing the depth of our sailor roots. The Delfin is a Daphne class submarine given by the Spanish army to the Torrevieja’s Council, thus becoming the “first floating museum” of its type in our country.

Our sailor traditions and our relations with the Spanish Army took us to give, on 1 December 1974, the combat flag to the S-61 Delfin submarine. When it had to be discharged, the Ministry of Defence decided to give the last S-61 flag to the town of Torrevieja during a moving ceremony celebrated at the Cartagena’s Arsenal. Later on, the submarine was definitely handed over.

Thanks to the Museo del Mar y de la Sal (the Sea and Salt Museum) the Delfin Submarine became, since 8 May 2004, the first Spanish Army ship to become a floating museum, offering all people visiting the same the opportunity to discover the inside of a submarine and imagine how the members of its crew used to live inside the same. The Delfin submarine is based in the Torrevieja’s harbour and has become a part of its landscape, having received over 1,300,000 visits since it was inaugurated. 

Opening hours:

June to September

Wednesday to Sunday: 5pm – 9pm 

October to May:

Wednesday to Sunday: 10am – 2pm

Mondays and Tuesdays closed.

Minimum height to enter and visit the submarine: 1,15meters

Telephone: 

please call and mention you have been recommended by Submariners World to local  number:

  966 704 643

Closed on May and June for maintenance task