Museu da Industria Baleeira
Museu da Industria Baleeira
Museu da Industria Baleeira
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ltcol64
1,613 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
Superb little museum in the old factory for processing products from sperm whale hunting. Numerous explanations and images from a bygone era help us discover a profession that has disappeared. Unlike other cetacean hunters, here everything was done by oar and harpoon thrown very close to the animals. A must see
Written 3 September 2023
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Nicolas-Romantchic
Horta, Portugal205 contributions
Oct 2019
Sao Roque do Pico was in the times one of the top place for artisanal Sperm Whale industry... meanwhile respectful of nature and never killing for nothing, contrary to what associations discurses... if you come around do pay a visit as it really worth it!
Written 9 October 2019
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Serge P
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia186 contributions
Sept 2019
This place gives you a perspective on an old and dangerous profession of a whale hunter. But there is even more about the related industry... The main impression is sadness: so many animals were killed, and the methods were so disgusting. But this is our history, so I recommend. The museum is small, so don't expect something very outstanding and fascinating.
Written 5 October 2019
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Galen T
Camden, ME4 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
Museum looks unimpressive from the outside. You might even just walk on by. This is a must see museum. The movie on whaling is fantastic as are the displays. Don't miss it!
Written 15 June 2017
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Beth Ann L
Vancouver, Canada223 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
We stopped by because we wanted to know more about life on Pico. To be clear, this region has a strong history of whaling. If you don't like that, then skip it... I don't either, but seek to understand.
My daughter and I learned lots about how people on the island interacted with whales. The historic footage helped us understand that people had many jobs (farmer, etc) but when the whales were spotted, everyone would jump into action. All the whale was used, the oil and the "farinhas" which i think is the fertilizer, which must have been helpful with the volcanic soil.
It is a newer museum, has a gift shop, and informative.
My daughter and I learned lots about how people on the island interacted with whales. The historic footage helped us understand that people had many jobs (farmer, etc) but when the whales were spotted, everyone would jump into action. All the whale was used, the oil and the "farinhas" which i think is the fertilizer, which must have been helpful with the volcanic soil.
It is a newer museum, has a gift shop, and informative.
Written 11 October 2016
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GRZ
Chicago, IL13,131 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
We had a pleasure of visiting the Whaler's Museum in Lajes before arriving here, and hesitated whether it makes sense to see both... trust me they are completely different experience despite having the same subject in mind - here it's a previous whaling factory business turned into a modern day museum, as opposed to Lajes one more dictated to the profession itself - both great and absolutely worth seeing, and I mean seeing both!
The video they play here and showing the insides of the building you end up exploring, the smell of oil and machinery, it takes you back in time - it almost feels, as brutal as it sounds, hands on type of experience.
TIP: at the end of the tour you can purchase some whale tooth art - they also provide you with a receipt in case you have problems crossing the border with this type of merchandise
The video they play here and showing the insides of the building you end up exploring, the smell of oil and machinery, it takes you back in time - it almost feels, as brutal as it sounds, hands on type of experience.
TIP: at the end of the tour you can purchase some whale tooth art - they also provide you with a receipt in case you have problems crossing the border with this type of merchandise
Written 4 June 2024
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Joe C
New London, CT18 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
This museum, though small in size, offers a huge amount of information about the history of the whaling history on Pico Island. Very nice staff.
Written 18 November 2019
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February78
Oakville, Canada126 contributions
May 2019
The museum displays helped explain an important aspect of Pico's history and economy. A dangerous, backbreaking industry that employed many in days gone by.
Written 13 August 2019
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fabulous23
Leiderdorp, The Netherlands39 contributions
June 2019 • Couples
Despite the cruel history of the haunt of the whales, this museum is really worth a visit. The museum is situated in the old fabric and within the authentic scene a good overview is given of the industrial processing of the whales. All the original supplies including good English information give the visitors a peek behind the scene of this historical part of the Azorean history. They did a good job with this museum!
Written 13 June 2019
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TonyStompanado
Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal22 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
If you have an hour to kill, I recommend coming here. It's a great place to learn about the forgotten history of the whaling industry and about the lives of the men and women that shaped the whaling industry on Pico Island.
Written 14 January 2019
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