Museo The Ocean Race

About the museum

The Museo The Ocean Race, formerly called the Museo Volvo Ocean Race, presents itself as the only museum in the world devoted to the most demanding ocean sailing race. Alicante has been the departure port of the competition since 2008 and will be again in the 2026–27 edition.

The space covers more than fifty years of the race's history and of the evolution of nautical technology. It does so with audiovisual installations, games, models and other resources that show the human effort the race demands. The museum also presents the organisation's work to raise awareness about the health of the oceans and to hold the event in the most sustainable way possible.

Outside the building two historic yachts can be seen: the “Piratas del Caribe”, withdrawn from the first leg of the 2005–06 edition with a broken bulkhead and a hull leak, and on display in the Plaza Puerta del Mar since December 2015; and the “Brasil 1”, a Volvo Open 70 from the same edition, whose interior can be visited to learn about the living conditions of the crew.

Highlights

• History of more than 50 years of The Ocean Race
• Immersive experience with the “The Ride” simulator and virtual reality with 11th Hour Racing Team
• Visit to the interior of the yacht “Brasil 1” (Volvo Open 70, 2005–06 edition)
• The yacht “Piratas del Caribe” on display in Plaza Puerta del Mar
• Free admission to the museum

Permanent exhibitions

• Historia de The Ocean Race – Interactive route through more than fifty years of the race, with audiovisual installations, games and models.
• Velero Brasil 1 – Visit to the interior of the Volvo Open 70 that competed in the 2005–06 edition, to see how the crew lived.
• Velero Piratas del Caribe – Vessel withdrawn from the 2005–06 edition, displayed outdoors in Plaza Puerta del Mar since December 2015.

Founded

2012

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the museum is free; only the activities are paid for, at the museum reception. Reduced rate (guided visits and packages): ages 12 to 17, Carné Joven (youth card), university card, large and single-parent families and unemployed people. Free for children under 6 and for people with disabilities for the immersive experience and the guided visit.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• 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

The entrance and all the rooms of the museum are wheelchair accessible. The lift gives access to the café-restaurant and takes a wheelchair. There are adapted toilets and benches along the route.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The museum presents itself as an experience for the whole family, with games, a simulator and virtual reality, and offers educational workshops for different ages.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the Port of Alicante.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Café on the first floor with a terrace and sea views (café hours: 10:00–14:00). Shop with sustainable products from The Ocean Race.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The museum rents out some of its rooms for events.

Plan your visit