Madeira Whale Museum
Madeira Whale Museum is a museum in Caniçal, Machico Municipality, Madeira which is located on Rua Garcia Moniz. Madeira Whale Museum is situated nearby to the town Caniçal, as well as near the peak Pico do Facho.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Email: geral@museudabaleia.org
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Caniçal, Portugal
- Also known as: “Museu da Baleia”, “Whale Museum”, and “Whaling Museum of Madeira”
- Address: Rua Garcia Moniz 1, Machico, 9200-031
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pico do Facho and Praia de Machico.
Praia de Machico
Beach
Photo: Bengt Nyman, CC BY 3.0.
Praia de Machico is a beach located near the town Machico, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. It is one of the few sandy beaches of Madeira, with sand imported from North Africa. Praia de Machico is situated 3 km southwest of Madeira Whale Museum.
Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo
Castle
Photo: DarwIn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo is a castle, which is situated 3 km southwest of Madeira Whale Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caniçal and Quinta do Lorde.
Caniçal
Town
Photo: Zarco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Caniçal is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 3,924, in an area of 11.85 km2.
Quinta do Lorde
Hamlet
Photo: Coeli, Public domain.
Quinta do Lorde is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km east of Madeira Whale Museum.
Água de Pena
Village
Photo: Jarvin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Água de Pena is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico on the south-east coast of the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 2,434, in an area of 5.15 km². Água de Pena is situated 4 km southwest of Madeira Whale Museum.
Madeira Whale Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Caniçal, Machico Municipality, Madeira, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
32.73583° or 32° 44′ 9″ northLongitude
-16.74052° or 16° 44′ 26″ westElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
8C45P7P5+8QOpenStreetMap ID
way 168383586OpenStreetMap feature
building=museumOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumGeoNames ID
11695356Wikidata ID
Q24284204
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In Other Languages
“Madeira Whale Museum” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Museu da Baleia da Madeira”
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