Maritime Museum of Ílhavo • Center of Portugal

This Museum was awarded in 2003 the Mies van der Rohe Prize for Architecture.

Nominated for the European Mies van der Rohe Prize and considered by ArchDaily as one of the top 20 most spectacular museums in the world, Ílhavo Maritime Museum was design by the architects Nuno Mateus and José Mateus – Gabinete ARX.
Apart from its architectural relevance, Ílhavo Maritime Museum has 3 main rooms: the Ria Room, where you can observe the traditional boats of the region; the Codfish Fishing room with a live replica of a boat used in codfish fishing in the ice-cold North-European seas and a room devoted to local people, deeply related to the sea life.

You must visit the brand new Codfish Aquarium and see several codfish species swimming around. It is the first in the country and the ideal place to observe this interesting species with a closer look.

The Codfish Aquarium is a must-see spot of the city of Ílhavo, which so intensely promotes the preservation of sea traditions. It will certainly be a very interesting surprise!

Schedule

September to June:
Tuesday to Friday 09:30 – 18:00
Saturday and Sunday 14:30 – 18:00
Closes on Mondays

July and August:
Tuesday to Friday 10:00 – 19:00
Saturday and Sunday 14:30 – 19:00
Closes on Mondays