Museo del Mare

About the museum

The Museo del Mare in Porto Recanati is housed in the former fish market, a modern two-storey building constructed between 1975 and 1980, which hosted the wholesale fish market until the end of the 1990s. The municipality then assigned the spaces to the committee of local fishermen to gather the heritage of maritime culture.

The main hall, of about 600 square metres, uses photographs, films and interactive technology to tell the story of the fishermen between the 19th and 20th centuries: local families, the development of fishing and the maritime culture behind the village, which later became a seaside resort. At the entrance a reception room displays images of sailing boats, each with the emblem of its family, of Porto Recanati and of Civitanova.

Two 360° viewers show traditional fishing techniques, some films explain how nets were made and how life was lived at sea, while multitouch tables and immersive projections complete the route. One section is devoted to the biodiversity of the Adriatic.

Highlights

• History of Porto Recanati’s fishermen between the 19th and 20th centuries
• Two 360° viewers on traditional fishing techniques
• Multitouch tables on how nets were made
• Immersive projections and films about life at sea
• Section on the biodiversity of the Adriatic

Permanent exhibition

• La storia dei pescatori di Porto Recanati – Route with photographs, films, 360° viewers, multitouch tables and immersive projections on fishing and maritime culture between the 19th and 20th centuries, with a section on Adriatic biodiversity.

Operated by

Comune di Porto Recanati

Admission & discounts

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

For information on accessibility for people with disabilities, the municipality advises contacting the museum directly.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

The Porto Recanati tourist portal presents the museum as suitable for all ages, including families; the route includes 360° viewers and multitouch tables.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the former fish market of Porto Recanati, in via XXIX Marzo 1935.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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