:: Consortium of the Military Museum of Minorca

There was concern that the historical legacy left to the Ministry of Defence in port Mahon would deteriorate after it was no longer used by the army and so a consortium was established, made up of various organisations which were willing to support the projects of restoring and preserving these historic buildings.

The Menorcan Military Museum developed the consortium by involving the Ministry of Defence, the Balearic island Government, the Menorca Island Council, the councils of Mahon and Es Castell, with one common aim: to maintain and restore all sites made over to the consortium, with the land ownership remaining the property of the Ministry of Defence.

- SAN FELIPET (THE LITTLE FORT OF SAN FELIPE) (Island of Lazareto).
- THE FORTRESS OF ISABEL II ON LA MOLA.
- THE CASTLE OF SAN FELIPE (ST. PHILIP´S CASTLE).
- THE MILITARY MUSEUM (CALA CORP BARRACKS).
- THE TOWER OF PENJAT (HANGMAN’S TOWER).

The properties shown on the inventory for the protection of European sites as Military Architectural Monuments are considered sites of cultural interest and are protected by Law 16/1985 of 25th June, and Historical Heritage Decree of 22nd April 1949.

On 22nd June 1998, the agreement was signed for the formation of the consortium for the Menorcan Military Museum and Historical Military Heritage in Mahon Harbour and Cala San Estaban. The agreement is for a period of fifty years and the Ministry of Defence will allow the sites, along with installations, to be used by the Consortium for the duration of that period.


Welcome message. Francisco Riva Mayor, President of the Permanent Commission. Since the founding of the Consortium in June 1998, work has been undertaken to preserve, restore and maintain Menorca´s rich military heritage, for the use and enjoyment of all. We hope that this web site will give you information and insight into the wealth of our heritage. In order to continue our work with the consortium, we need more funding and would like to encourage institutions, foundations, charities, and individuals who may be interested in helping us to restore and to maintain our rich cultural legacy, to contact us through the web-site. We would also like to take this opportunity of thanking all our visitors, and those who have already collaborated and made it possible for our work to continue.

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There was concern that the historical legacy left to the Ministry of Defence in port Mahon would deteriorate after it was no longer used by the army and so a consortium was established, made up of various organisations which were willing to support the projects of restoring and preserving these historic buildings. The Menorcan Military Museum developed the consortium by involving the Ministry of Defence, the Balearic island Government, the Menorca Island Council, the councils of Mahon and Es Castell, with one common aim: to maintain and restore all sites made over to the consortium, with the land ownership remaining the property of the Ministry of Defence. - SAN FELIPET (THE LITTLE FORT OF SAN FELIPE) (Island of Lazareto). - THE FORTRESS OF ISABEL II ON LA MOLA. - THE CASTLE OF SAN FELIPE (ST. PHILIP´S CASTLE). - THE MILITARY MUSEUM (CALA CORP BARRACKS). - THE TOWER OF PENJAT (HANGMAN’S TOWER). The properties shown on the inventory for the protection of European sites as Military Architectural Monuments are considered sites of cultural interest and are protected by Law 16/1985 of 25th June, and Historical Heritage Decree of 22nd April 1949. On 22nd June 1998, the agreement was signed for the formation of the consortium for the Menorcan Military Museum and Historical Military Heritage in Mahon Harbour and Cala San Estaban. The agreement is for a period of fifty years and the Ministry of Defence will allow the sites, along with installations, to be used by the Consortium for the duration of that period.