The memory of whaling
Collections covering Azorean whaling, boats, boatbuilding, the work of whalers and scrimshaw.
Museu dos Baleeiros | Lajes do Pico
A museum dedicated to Pico’s whaling history and maritime heritage.
In Lajes do Pico, Museu dos Baleeiros tells the story of an activity that deeply shaped the island and its coastal communities. Housed in buildings connected with the whaling tradition, it places boats, tools and skills in their historical context.
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Time needed1h
Access~55 min from Madalena
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Museu dos Baleeiros | Lajes do Pico
Collections covering Azorean whaling, boats, boatbuilding, the work of whalers and scrimshaw. Housed in buildings connected with the whaling tradition, it places boats, tools and skills in their historical context. A museum dedicated to Pico’s whaling history and maritime heritage.
The museum includes 19th-century whaleboat houses and a former blacksmith’s workshop. In Lajes do Pico, Museu dos Baleeiros tells the story of an activity that deeply shaped the island and its coastal communities.
Its displays cover the Azorean whaleboat, the whaler on land, boatbuilding and scrimshaw, the art made from whale bone and teeth.
ON SITE
Why this place deserves a place in your trip
Collections and historic buildings
Housed in buildings connected with the whaling tradition, it places boats, tools and skills in their historical context.
Lajes do Pico’s maritime heritage
A museum dedicated to Pico’s whaling history and maritime heritage.
What the collections reveal
The time available, local conditions and the way you want to experience the place determine the best way to fit it into your day.
CHOOSING YOUR VISIT
What to know
The museum includes 19th-century whaleboat houses and a former blacksmith’s workshop. Its displays cover the Azorean whaleboat, the whaler on land, boatbuilding and scrimshaw, the art made from whale bone and teeth.
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Plan my trip with Maria™Maria™ can integrate Museu dos Baleeiros | Lajes do Pico into your trip while taking into account your available time, overall pace and other possible stops.
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Decide today with Miguel™Miguel™ can compare Museu dos Baleeiros | Lajes do Pico with the conditions available, the time you actually have and relevant alternatives. The right decision depends on your situation when you visit the place.
CONDITIONS
How to fit it into a day
The museum works especially well before or after a sea trip: it explains the maritime history behind a practice that has since given way to a very different relationship with whales and dolphins. Decide with Miguel™ Miguel™ can weigh this place against your available time, preferences and local conditions when deciding.