Porto Pim Whale Factory Museum, Horta

Name: Porto Pim Whale Factory Museum
Address: Horta, Portugal

#1 among attractions in Horta

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The Porto Pim Whale Factory Museum is a whaling museum in the civil parish of Angústias, in the municipality of Horta, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Dedicated to the socio-economic influence of the whaling industry in the region, the museum was established in the abandoned whaling factory used for many years in the processing of whale blubber into oil. ()

Opened: XIX centuryCoordinates: 38°31'23"N, 28°37'31"W

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Porto Pim Whale Factory Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Porto Pim bartizan, Santa Maria Natural Park, Fort of Greta, Nature Park of Flores.

~1910 ftW
Forts and castles
Porto Pim bartizan, Faial
10 min walk • The Bartizan of Porto Pim is a medieval watchtower located in the civil parish of Angústias, in the municipality of Horta.
0.8 miN
Park
Santa Maria Natural Park, Horta
20 min walk • Santa Maria Natural Park is a protected area on Santa Maria Island in the Azores. The park was created by the Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar, of the Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores to better manage the protected areas of Santa Maria Island.
~1960 ftSE
Forts and castles
Fort of Greta, Faial
10 min walk • The Fort of Greta is a medieval fortification, whose remnants are located on the cinder cone of Monte da Guia, along the southern coast of the civil parish of Angústias, in Horta, island of Faial, in the Portuguese Azores.
0.8 miN
Park
Nature Park of Flores, Horta
20 min walk • The Nature Park of Flores, or simply Flores Nature Park, developed from the intention of better managing the protected areas of the island of Flores, and was instituted by the Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar, of the Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Porto Pim Whale Factory Museum?

Nearby attractions include Porto Pim bartizan, Faial (10 min walk), Fort of Greta, Faial (10 min walk), Santa Maria Natural Park, Horta (20 min walk), Nature Park of Flores, Horta (20 min walk).

How to get to Porto Pim Whale Factory Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Porto Pim Whale Factory Museum:

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Rua do Castelo • Lines: Linha Azul, Linha Verde (8 min walk)
Rua Conde de Ávila • Lines: Linha Azul, Linha Verde (9 min walk)