Museo da Pesca
Small fishing museum in the San Carlos castle in Fisterra, with fishing gear, models, boatbuilding tools and panels on Galician fishing.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Museo da Pesca occupies part of the San Carlos castle, an 18th-century fortification built to defend the area against attacks by English and French privateers. It opened its doors on 4 November 2006 and presents itself as an interpretation centre for fishing.
The exhibition covers traditional Galician fishing gear, such as French creels, rañas, poteras and tying needles, shipwright’s carpentry tools and models of gear such as the pincho del congrio and the xávegas. Thirteen information panels explain the history of Galician fishing, with topics such as traditional boats, whaling, shipwrecks and the tools of sailors.
Highlights
- Traditional Galician fishing gear (French creels, rañas, poteras)
- Models of gear such as the pincho del congrio and the xávegas
- Shipwright’s carpentry tools
- Thirteen panels on the history of Galician fishing
- Housed in the 18th-century San Carlos castle
Permanent exhibition
- Exposición permanente sobre la pesca – Galician fishing gear, carpentry tools, models and thirteen panels on the history of Galician fishing.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Concello de Fisterra
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