Museu Do Mar
529 Votes Currently Open- Address: Rua Júlio Pereira de Mello, 2750 Cascais, Portugal, 2750-407
- Timings: 10:00 am - 05:00 pm Details
- Phone: +3512-14815906
- Fax: +351-214820407
- Time Required: 01:00 Hrs
- Tags: Museums, History Museums, Family And Kids, Exhibition , Specialty Museums, Landmarks, Monuments And Memorials
Museu do Mar is dedicated to preserving Portugal’s maritime history. It is also a form of tribute to the last king of Portugal, Carlos I, who happened to be a passionate oceanographer and commissioned the enhancement of the harbours in Cascais. The museum has a whole host of exhibitions, permanent and temporary, on marine biology.
The museum also houses fine oceanographic laboratories that were founded by the late kind Carlos I and happen to be the first of their kind in Portugal.
- One of the best exhibitions at the Museu do Mar is ‘The Sea and the Origin of Life’. It has a charming collection of marine fossils from millions of years ago. Also, visitors can check out the fine collection of molluscs from all over the world.
- Visitors will find several small galleries devoted to marine life exhibits including Bluefin Tuna, Porcupine Fish, Sperm Whale and a variety of sharks.
- There is a fascinating display of vestiges such as ceramic vases and jars that were recovered from nearby shipwrecks.
- The museum also has a collection of costumes and objects that were traditionally used by fisher folks in the town.
Museu Do Mar Travel Tips
- Opening timings vary for the weekend.
- The museum premises are wheelchair accessible.
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- Museu Do Mar Address: Rua Júlio Pereira de Mello, 2750 Cascais, Portugal, 2750-407
- Museu Do Mar Contact Number: +3512-14815906
- Museu Do Mar Timing: 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Best time to visit Museu Do Mar(preferred time): 01:00 pm - 04:00 pm
- Time required to visit Museu Do Mar: 01:00 Hrs
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5.4/10
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53.87% of people who visit Cascais include Museu Do Mar in their plan
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529 Times
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1 PM - 2 PM
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63.64% of people start their Museu Do Mar visit around 1 PM - 2 PM
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1 Hr
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People usually take around 1 Hr to see Museu Do Mar
75% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Museu Do Mar
People normally club together Padrao Dos Descobrimentos and Sintra Modernarte - Arte E Cultura, S.A. while planning their visit to Museu Do Mar.