A building linked to whaling memory
It preserves the memory of an activity that reached its peak on the island in the 1940s.
GRACIOSA
Whaler Boats Shed
A heritage space devoted to whaling and Graciosa’s maritime history.
Decide whether Whaler Boats Shed fits todayTime needed1h
AccessIn Santa Cruz da Graciosa
PLACE · LANDSCAPE · EXPERIENCE
Why go
The Whaler Boats Shed is a distinctive stop in Santa Cruz. It presents a long-term exhibition on Graciosa’s whaling activity and preserves the Restinga whaleboat with its equipment. The Graciosa Museum states that whaling ended on the island in 1982, giving the site a precise historical context.
The two places complement each other when you want to understand part of Graciosa’s economic and maritime history. A heritage space devoted to whaling and Graciosa’s maritime history. It fits a cultural day without depending on outdoor conditions.
It preserves the memory of an activity that reached its peak on the island in the 1940s.
ON SITE
What you will really discover
Whaling ended here in 1982
The Graciosa Museum states that whaling ended on the island in 1982, giving the site a precise historical context.
Pair it with the Graciosa Museum
The two places complement each other when you want to understand part of Graciosa’s economic and maritime history.
A weather-independent heritage stop
A heritage space devoted to whaling and Graciosa’s maritime history.
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The Whaler Boats Shed is a distinctive stop in Santa Cruz. It presents a long-term exhibition on Graciosa’s whaling activity and preserves the Restinga whaleboat with its equipment.
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Plan your trip with Maria™Whaler Boats Shed can be included in your trip with Maria™ while taking the overall pace of your stay into account.
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