Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre

Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre is a museum in , . Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre is situated nearby to , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .
parquesnaturais.azores.gov.pt
+351 292200470
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Opening hours:
    November—March: Tuesday—Saturday and public holidays 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
    April—October: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
    January 1st and December 25th: closed
  • Email: pnfaial.vulcaodoscapelinhos@azores.gov.pt
  • Type: Museum
  • Also known as: “Centro de Interpretação do Vulcão dos Capelinhos”
  • Address: Capelo, 9900

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Capelinhos Lighthouse and Capelinhos.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Lighthouse of Ponta dos Capelinhos, or alternately Lighthouse of Capelinhos, is a former beacon/lighthouse located along the coastal peninsula of Ponta dos Capelinhos and Costa Nau, in the civil parish of , on the island of in the archipelago of the .

Volcano
Photo: Marlene Angeja, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a monogenetic volcano located on the western coast of in the . It is part of the larger volcanic complex of Capelo, which includes 20 scoria cones and lava fields that are aligned west-northwest to east-southeast from the Caldeira Volcano caldera.

Peak
Photo: Zeorymer, Public domain.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capelo and Praia do Norte.

Village
Photo: Marlene Angeja, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a freguesia in the municipality of Horta on the island of in the archipelago. The population in 2011 was 486, in an area of 26.64 km2. is situated 3 km southeast of Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre.

Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a civil parish of the municipality of , located along the northern coast between and , on the island of , in the archipelago of the . is situated 6 km east of Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre.

Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre

Latitude
38.59679° or 38° 35′ 48″ north
Longitude
-28.82544° or 28° 49′ 32″ west
Inception
August 17th, 2008
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
Parque Natural da Ilha do Faial
Open location code
89CHH5WF+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 366186010
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q110726450
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In Other Languages

From Galician to Portuguese—“Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Miradouro do Vulcão and Whale Lookout.

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