Acatushun museum, Marine fauna museum in Ushuaia, Argentina.
The Acatushun Museum holds a collection of 2,800 marine mammal specimens and 2,300 bird specimens from the sub-Antarctic region of South America.
The museum opened its doors on March 10, 2001, within the Harberton Estate, marking a new chapter in marine research in Tierra del Fuego.
The specimens collection reflects the connection between marine life and the Indigenous Yámana people who inhabited the coastal regions of Tierra del Fuego.
Visitors can observe the Laboratory and Bone House facilities where scientists work with marine specimens collected along the Tierra del Fuego coastline.
The museum houses the largest collection of cetacean and marine bird specimens from the southernmost region of South America.
Location: Ushuaia
Inception: March 10, 2001
Official opening: March 10, 2001
Operator: Fundación R. Natalie P. Goodall
Address: RP J km43 - Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina (V9410) V9410 V9410
Website: http://acatushun.com
GPS coordinates: -54.87409,-67.33168
Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:32
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