Fishing Museum of Santos, Marine science museum in Santos, Brazil
The Fishing Museum occupies a 1908 mansion displaying marine specimens, including skeletons, shells, and preserved aquatic creatures from Brazilian waters.
The museum building stands on the site of Fort August from 1734, which protected Santos estuary against pirates during colonial times.
The museum reveals the connection between Santos maritime heritage and local fishing practices through educational exhibits and marine life collections.
Located at Bartholomeu de Gusmão Avenue 192, the museum opens Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, with tickets priced at 6 Brazilian reais.
The museum houses a 23-meter fin whale skeleton consisting of 193 bones, which local fishermen initially mistook for a German submarine in 1941.
Location: Santos
GPS coordinates: -23.99001,-46.30626
Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:14
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