Museu do Mar, Maritime museum in Santos, Brazil
The Maritime Museum displays preserved marine animals in formaldehyde, including a collection of Brazilian seashells measuring over one meter in length.
The museum, established in 1984 by the Ferreira family, received the collection from the former Naval Historical Museum of São Vicente in 1993.
The institution maintains one of the most extensive collections for marine biology studies in Latin America, featuring exhibits of marine life and navigation.
Located at Rua do Equador 81 in the Ponta da Praia district, the museum welcomes visitors from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily.
The museum exhibits 30 species of Brazilian sharks, representing 30 percent of all shark species found in Brazilian waters.
Location: Santos
Inception: June 30, 1984
Address: Rua do Equador 81, Ponta da Praia, 11030-150, Santos, SP 11030-151 11030-151
Opening Hours: 09:00 - 18:00
Email: museudomar@museudomar.com.br
Website: http://museudomar.com.br
GPS coordinates: -23.98414,-46.29737
Latest update: March 7, 2025 13:44
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