Being the only one specialized in this theme in Portugal, the Whalers Museum is, together with the Whaling Industry Museum, at São Roque do Pico, the only museum structure in the Azores with potential to become a privileged place for the global explanation of Azorean whaling.
The Whalers Museum opened in August 28th 1988 and was a nominee to the European Museum of the Year Award in 1991. In 1993 the architectural project, by architect Paulo Gouveia, was bestowed an honourable mention from the Portuguese Architects Association and the State Department for Culture – National Architecture Awards.
The museum was extended in 2008, twenty years after the first architectural project, and also carried out by architect Paulo Gouveia. In 2014 it underwent a new extension with the constuction of an auditorium, by architects Rui Pinto and Ana Robalo.
The museum building is comprised of: a group of three whaler sheds; an ironmonger; a library; a gallery for short-term exhibitions; areas for reception and shop, educational services, the director’s office, technical and administrative services; an auditoruim.
The museum includes the following long-term exhibition branches:
Whaling
Ironmonger
Whaler ashore
The building of the Azorean whaler
Whaling Art

Opening Hours

Summer Hours (April 1st to September 30th):
Tuesday to Sunday | 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Closed | Mondays

Winter Hours (October 1st to March 31st):
Tuesday to Sunday | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Closed | Mondays

Address And Contacts

Museu dos Baleeiros
Rua dos Baleeiros, nº13
9930-143 Lajes do Pico
Telefone | (+351) 292 679 340
Email | museu.pico.info@azores.gov.pt
Site | http://www.museu-pico.azores.gov.pt/
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/museudopico/