The Fishing Museum, located in the Palamós fishing port, deepens the relationship between people and the sea. Through open, participatory and interpretive experiences, it invites visitors to immerse themselves in its narrative to discover the marine environment, fishing, fish and its consumption, with the aim of raising awareness and putting the maritime heritage at the service of sustainable development of the territory.
The “Reina del Carmen” is an old wooden ship salvaged from the scrapyard to convert it into an Ethnographic Museum of Maritime Culture with the collaboration of the Expomar Foundation. You can visit all its compartments, deck, bridge, cellar and cabins, reliving what life was like on board a ship of the 60s. Inside, the traditional fishing methods used in trolling for bonito, the traditional way of fishing that best guarantees the quality of the product, are displayed.
The Mallorca Maritime Museum has two sites (Palma and Sóller). The Sóller's Sea Museum, located in the old oratory of Santa Catalina de Alejandría, shows old naval pieces and objects related to the work of shipwrights, fishing and trade, models of boats, photographs and historical images, documentation and other elements related to the sea, distributed around the outside of the building, the entrance, and a suggestive exhibition room decorated with wood and blue tones. The shore carpenters, fishing, emigration and trade are the main topics covered.
From the Mallorca Maritime Museum we are developing a territorial project to recover and transmit a heritage accumulated over the centuries and up to the present day: ships hidden under the sea, lighthouses of great value, stories of sailors, examples of traditional boats, trades of the sea that are disappearing, the biodiversity of our waters (and the human actions that endanger it)... A heritage that belongs to us and that we believe can help us to relate to the sea in a different way. That is why we are dedicated to recovering, preserving, disseminating and researching it.
Located in an environment of great beauty, this museum is dedicated to show the life and work of Galician fishermen. Composed mainly of two buildings, an old 18th century salting house restored with explanatory panels and a larger building where a collection of fishing and shellfishing gear is exhibited, in the open area you can also see various large items, such as the skeleton of a galleon, the boiler of a steamboat, a collection of large anchors or various sculptures of seafaring theme.
The Fishing Interpretation Center CIT-Garum is located in a former salting factory at the Marina Wharf, now repurposed for meetings and events. Inside, visitors will find the Exhibition on the Intangible Fishing Heritage of the Western Coast of Huelva, in Isla Cristina. Through self-guided content, the exhibition presents the history of fishing in Isla Cristina from its origins. It features informational panels, fishing gear, boat models, and historical documents, such as cannery coins and more. Audiovisual material and interactive touchscreen applications are also available to provide an engaging and enjoyable experience.
The Bitácora Room is an immersive audiovisual space with a strong maritime essence, where visitors, through various 4K screens and a projected video about Isla Cristina, can learn about the city’s history, customs, traditions, and resources. Using VR headsets and thanks to a virtual recreation, visitors board a jábega (a traditional local fishing boat) returning from a day at sea and dock in an Isla Cristina from over 100 years ago — a unique 360º virtual experience.
El Faro Interpretation Center in El Rompido (Cartaya) is located in the old lighthouse, the oldest in the province of Huelva. The center has four rooms. The first presents information about the Natural Park Marismas del Río Piedras and Flecha de El Rompido. The two side rooms provide information about wetlands and their birdlife on one side, and the Cartaya pine forest on the other. The central room houses the lens from the old lighthouse and informational panels about the watchtowers along Huelva’s coast. Interactive totems are also available to make the visit more enjoyable.
This space aims to tell the story of fishing in the municipality of Cartaya in a dynamic way, while also promoting the rational and sustainable use of fishing grounds, and fulfilling a cultural role that complements the local tourism offering. El Rompido is a traditionally seafaring village located on the eastern edge of the Natural Park Marismas del Río Piedras and Flecha de El Rompido. Its fine white-sand beach opens curiously onto an estuary rather than the ocean, making it a unique spot on our coastline.
