Museum of the Sea (Uruguay)
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| Established | January 15, 1996 |
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| Location |
Romildo Risso esq. Pedro Aicardi, El Tesoro,  Uruguay |
| Director | Pablo Etchegaray |
| Website | Museum of the Sea |
The Museum of the Sea[1] (opened in 1996[2]) is a museum of natural history located in La Barra, in the department of Maldonado, Uruguay. It occupies about 2,300 m² and is divided into four large halls, which are open to the public all year round.
Overview
The museum contains over 5,000 specimens of marine fauna, all of which are clearly labelled—thus fulfilling the museum’s educational objectives. Among these specimens are whale skeletons. Also to be found in the various exhibition halls are sea urchins, starfish and turtle shells. In addition, there are old photographs and even one of the old bathing machines used by women in the early days of the 20th in history, as well as telescopes and blunderbusses of the period. century. There is also a room containing information about the most famous pirates This huge collection of objects, exhibits, photographs and stories is the work of the museum’s creator, Pablo Etchegaray. This self-taught collector began to gather marine-related items from all over the world many years ago.
Museums
Museum entry.
Pirates at museum.
Seashells at the museum of the sea.
Bathers of the past.
Museum collectibles.
Insectarium.
The Museum of the Sea is composed of four museums in one. They include the following:[3]
Museum of the Sea
Everything in this section is related to marine life: from whale skeletons to collections of seashells; a deep sea room, interactive exhibits, an area where children can draw their own pictures, a section devoted to pirates and another to treasure.
Beach Resort Museum
This area shows the history of holiday resorts, some of which are now city neighbourhoods, such as Pocitos and Carrasco, while others are tourist destinations, such as Punta del Este, La Paloma, Piriápolis, Atlántida, Mar del Plata and Copacabana.
Nostalgia Museum
This section holds collections of vintage objects such as jars, tins, radio sets, medical remedies,photographs and beach-related items such as beach umbrellas and pails that were used decades ago.
Insectarium
Three collections of insects are exhibited here: 38,000 specimens; most of them are beetles, but there are also moths, cicadas, and grasshoppers, among other species.
References
- ↑ Gill, Nicholas (2010). Frommer’s South America. John Wiley & Sons. p. 743.
- ↑ "Museo del Mar, Punta del Este Uruguay". Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ "They include the following" Admin. "Museo del Mar para visitar todo el año.". Retrieved November 7, 2014.