Museu dos Baleeiros (Whaler’s Museum)

274 Reviews

#4 of 15 things to do in Lajes do Pico

Museums, Speciality Museums

Rua dos Baleeiros 13, Lajes do Pico, Pico 9930-143, Portugal

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“Worth the Visit”

Well layout out exhibits. Great old photos and actual equipment used in whale hunting. They have a... read more

Reviewed 27 November 2018

Cytraveler26

Austin, Texas

“Impressive and respectful”

Not the biggest museum in the world neither the smallest. Welcome is good Collections are great... read more

Reviewed 19 October 2018

E7989RSalanb

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4.0 274 reviews

Excellent37%
Very good51%
Average10%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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“whaling industry”(10 reviews)

“whale hunting”(9 reviews)

“whaling boat”(4 reviews)

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Cytraveler26

Austin, Texas

28493

Reviewed 27 November 2018

Worth the Visit

Well layout out exhibits. Great old photos and actual equipment used in whale hunting. They have a good short film telling about whale hunting with actual footage of the process and it was shown to usin English and is with watching.

Date of experience: November 2018

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Christine F

Plan Les Ouates, Switzerland

7511

Reviewed 18 November 2018

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Date of experience: September 2018

Paulo G

Porto, Portugal

15428

Reviewed 3 November 2018

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Date of experience: October 2018

Juergen J

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

24132

Reviewed 1 November 2018

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Date of experience: September 2018

yoann92000

Melun, France

2417

Reviewed 23 October 2018 via mobile

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Date of experience: October 2018

E7989RSalanb

2420

Reviewed 19 October 2018 via mobile

Impressive and respectful

Not the biggest museum in the world neither the smallest. Welcome is good Collections are great, their shape is so well cared that we can't help to touch it (sorry to the guard, touching is of course forbidden) You can feel life at whale hunt...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Le_T0urist

Paris, France

317

Reviewed 7 October 2018

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Date of experience: September 2018

revett2016

Santa Rosa, California

41273

Reviewed 5 October 2018 via mobile

Wonderful little whalers museum

A wonderful look at Pico whalers up to 1980’s. Documentary produced in 1970 of whaling on Pico was fascinating as well as the wonderful exhibits (including some National Geographic photos), and a library in a beautiful building space. It’s worth it to go to both...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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GeorgesP743

Neuilly sur Seine

384156

Reviewed 4 October 2018 via mobile

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Date of experience: October 2018

christinep314

York, United Kingdom

298

Reviewed 20 September 2018

Excellent little museum

We were brought here as part of our tour of the island. It's only 2 euros but worth dropping in. Gives an very good account of the whaling industry. It's clear whaling was important for the economy of the island once upon a time. It's...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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