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 Museu de Scrimshaw - Horta, Portugal
N 38° 31.788 W 028° 37.620
26S E 358183 N 4265854
The Museu de Scrimshaw, or the Scrimshaw Museum, is located on the floor above the famous Peter Cafe Sport in the city of Horta on Faial Island in the Archipelago of the Azores, Portugal.
Waymark Code: WM9VX8
Location: Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal
Date Posted: 10/02/2010
Views: 11
"The Scrimshaw Museum, a must for all visitors to Faial, contains a magnificent set of pieces carved from the teeth of sperm whales, engraved with beautiful sailing boats, mermaids, images of whale-hunting, among many others. This is a private collection belonging to the owners of the “Peter Sports Café” next door, which is a famous meeting place for seafarers from all over the world. The books in which they have written their dedications over the years are also on display in the Museum. The collection also has bibliographies, documents and photos." -- Source ( visit link)
Days and Hours of Operation:
Daily from 10:00am to: 2:00am (same hours as the Cafe)
Address:
Rua Tenente Valadim
Horta, Azores Portugal
Related Website: [Web Link]
Price of Admission: 2.00 (listed in local currency)
What is in the collection:
Pieces carved from the teeth of sperm whales, engraved with beautiful sailing boats, mermaids, images of whale-hunting, among many others.
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Visit Instructions:
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