Our expectations were high for this place. When we got there, though, we learned that what they do there was far beyond what we even thought was possible. The collection of sea relics they have there is astonishing. There is also an insectary, which is impressive. Other than that, the staff is very kind and the dogs that warmly welcomed us upon our arrival made the experience even more especial. I strong recommend paying the museum a visit.

Amazing place to know a little bit more about sea and its animals, but also the history of Punta del Este. Fun for adults and kids.

It's a beautiful museum, yes a bit old, but it contains an enormous amount of skeletons, informations and much else that you rarely see anywhere else. It really does have a lot of things, trust me, even the most unexpected ones. Highly recommended, you can easily spend a couple of hours reading through the descriptions.

By far the best collection of shells and marine mammal bones I've ever seen. A must see! Pictures don't do it justice.

This museum was AWESOME! Great for kids and adults. There are 4 museums included in the ticket, I loved them all, and my boyfriend who isn't a huge museum person really loved the museum of memories, which shows old packaging and memorabilia from the country/area. It was 250 pesos per person which I found good value, there is a great deal of information and specims on show. We are English speakers and whilst most of the explanations were in Spanish, the highlights had English explanations too. There is free WiFi so we could Google translate anything else we wanted.

It's definitely a roadside attraction, so be prepared for that. But if that's your thing, then you'll like this place. It's full of great collectibles and historical artifacts. It's obvious the owners care about their museum and hobby. Definitely worth a visit.

Delightful, as usual. Interesting on so many levels.

(Translated by Google) Excellent place. Beautiful to travel no matter how old you are, from the youngest to the oldest. It has everything to have a good time. Cheap entry compared to other museums in the world that exhibit the same. It is worth going. I recommend. (Original) Excelente lugar. Precioso para recorrer no importa la edad que tengas, desde los más chicos a los más grandes. Tiene todo para pasar un buen rato. Entrada barata comparado con otros museos del mundo que exhiben lo mismo. Vale la pena ir. Recomiendo.

(Translated by Google) Very nice place to enjoy with the family. It opens from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. every day. Tickets are $ 220 adults and $ 200 children (in cash). It has a collection of snails, skeletons of sea animals, animals preserved in formaldehyde, all with their description, very interesting. In addition, it has information and ancient objects, the history of Punta del Este and its references, as well as other spas. Also, in front it has a large insectarium, and they are setting up a museum of books. 12/30/2020 (Original) Muy lindo lugar para disfrutar en familia. Abre de 10:30 a 18:30 todos los días. Las entradas son de $ 220 adultos y $ 200 niños (en efectivo). Tiene una colección de caracoles, esqueletos de animales del mar, animales conservados en formol, todo con su descripción, muy interesante. Además, cuenta con información y objetos antiguos, historia de Punta del Este y de sus referentes, además de otros balnearios. Asimismo, en frente cuenta con un amplio insectario, y están armando un museo de libros. 30/12/2020

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place you have everything to see. All old (Original) Hermoso lugar tenés de todo para ver . Todo antiguo

(Translated by Google) Expectacular !!! Before entering I did not imagine how complete and interesting it is. Super recommended. 12/22/2020 $ 220 entrance fee. (Original) Expectacular!!! Antes de entrar no me imaginaba lo completo e interesante que es. Súper recomendable. 22/12/2020 $220 la entrada.

(Translated by Google) On vacation we had a gray, rainy day and we decided to go. We adore that place! It's like stepping into the time machine and going back, there are wonderful things! (Original) De vacaciones nos tocó un dia gris,lluvioso y decidimos ir.Adoramos ese lugar! Es como meterse en la máquina del tiempo y retroceder,hay cosas maravillosas!

(Translated by Google) Very expensive tickets, 200 pesos each! (Original) Entradas muy caras, 200 pesos cada una!

(Translated by Google) Excellent!! (Original) Excelente!!

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Hermosooo

(Translated by Google) The entrance fee is not cheap, at least there could be a guide accompanying the tour. It's quite entertaining for the guys but it's a hodgepodge of old stuff collectible elsewhere (Original) El precio de la entrada no es barato, al menos podría haber un guía acompañando la recorrida. Es bastante entretenido para los chicos pero es un rejunte de cosas viejas coleccionables en otro lugar

(Translated by Google) Really a very interesting place to visit to see, learn and know more about marine fauna, birds and others It is recommended (Original) Realmente un lugar muy interesante de visitar para ver, aprender y conocer más sobre la fauna marina, aves y demás Se recomienda

(Translated by Google) We loved it, super recommended to go with children, very educational (Original) Nos encantó, super recomendable para ir con niños, muy didáctico

(Translated by Google) Very nice place to visit (Original) Muy lindo lugar para visitar

(Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Muy bueno

(Translated by Google) Great find. A really enjoyable ride. Absolutely recommended. (Original) Gran descubrimiento. Un paseo realmente disfrutable. Absolutamente recomendable.

(Translated by Google) Really wonderful, to go early and be there all day! (Original) Realmente maravilloso, para ir con tiempo y estar todo el dia!

(Translated by Google) Unique experience, I recommend !!! Somewhat expensive ticket but worth it (Original) Experiencia única, recomiendo!!! Entrada algo cara pero vale la pena

(Translated by Google) That place (Original) Eseclente lugar

(Translated by Google) Incredible collection, pleasantly surprised, my congratulations to those responsible (Original) Increíble colección, gratamente sorprendida, mis felicitaciones para los responsables

(Translated by Google) It was good (Original) Estuvo bien

Impressive collection of a lot of things and sea life. Didn't expect to fins such a place un Punta del este. Don´t miss to see the insects just in front of the museum. The entrance to the insects is for free. Perfect for a rainy day

The Museum of the Sea, opened in 1996, 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. It is a must go place when you are in Punta del Este because they have so many specimen of fishes insects birds , antiques and so on .

Certainly worth going. The collection is amazing.

If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would! I spent hours there and the only reason I left was because I was hungry and out of water. The marine specimens are just incredible for a science and anatomy nut like me. The antiquities were equally as fascinating and unexpected! There is so much to see and read that one visit is almost inadequate. The insectarium was also an added bonus wth its expansive specimen collection! If you like science, nostalgia and a bit of history, this is the place! Kudos to the owner and curator for their work!

There is some interesting thing but most explanation are in Spanish, very little in English. We left with an headache as there is very little aeration and there is a strong smell to probably preserve all the stuff inside. The worst was the insect museum, It was so strong that we left after few minutes. Also it is the same insects all over the display.

Slightly morbid and grotesquely charming. What a wonderful place to spend a few hours. Many of the specimens are bleached by years in formaldehyde and some unrecognisable as creatures, let alone fish, but this is part of the joy of this place. Honestly. It’s a rambling shared personal love of the ocean and all things both in it, and to do with it. This museum has displays of bakelite radios, picnic sets, clothing and the music of the day, that day being early to mid twentieth century. There are quirky little corners and spaces where you’ll get lost in memories, not necessarily to do with the sea. And there’s music playing constantly. Ravel, Rodgers and Hammerstein, I swear a bit of Vivaldi. This place is just weird. I loved it. And do take the time to see the insect display across the road.

This is a must see for anyone that has an interest in the natural world. Pablo’s life work is on display for all to see for a very minimal fee. This collection has a very personal feeling with how it’s displayed and you can tell the work he has put into it has taken years. Highly recommend paying a visit.

(Translated by Google) Exceeded all our expectations - congratulations (Original) Superó todas nuestras expectativas - felicitaciones

Museo del Mar is ideal for anyone interested in sea, ocean, and coastal history, geography, archeology, geology, paleontology, marine biology, regional flora and fauna no matter the age of the one attending. It's specialized in the history of the Río de la Plata -River Plate- and the whole coast of Uruguay, but it has objects from all around the globe. The only thing that keeps me from giving it a five star rate is the humidity inside the museum and the strong smells, also there is no natural lighting and an excess of signs with information that makes it visually tiring. But in the whole its a museum woth visiting, you'll certainly see and learn some interesting facts you've probably never imagined!

Really great history of Punta del Este, lovely antiques.

Great place to see some of the regional marine life.

Very good experience in the Museu do Mar, brought us closer to history and nature.

Good for rainy days. Dont spend more than 2 hours.

Fun, quirky museum next to La Barra. A mix of everything: from Uruguay's sealife, punta del este's origin and even pirate stories. Definetly worth checking out with or without kids and a good choice for a rainy day.

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Very deep experience. Great collection, wich could actually make 4 different museums on subjects of Sea, South Latam Coast History, Insects, Uruguay people History. Nice memorabilia too. Frendly staff, cozy and rustic place.

Kids loved it. Rustic and full of items... insectary it's a must

Muy feliz de recorrer el museo y muy lindo

Muy lindo lugar! Muy recomendable para grandes y chicos

Debe ser de los mejores museos de Uruguay. Todo en excelente estado, muy limpio, bien ordenado y conservado. Gran diversidad de ejemplares y antiguedades. Tambien incluyen mucha historia del Uruguay que es muy interesante. Buen detalle de carteles en ingles para extranjeros.

Hermoso paseo la entrada te cuesta 220 y la colección de caracoles es espectacular y mucho mas lo recomiendo

Esta interesante pero falta cosas más concretas de leer

(Translated by Google) Excellent, highly recommended Just to improve the order a bit in the route, sometimes I find it a bit mixed up But it is 100% recommended. It is very interesting for all public (Original) Exelente.muy recomendable Solo para mejorar un poco el orden en el recorrido.x momentos me resulto un poco entreverado Pero es 100% recomendable.es para todo publico muy interesante

So many things to see in this museum !!! Everything are well organized and the skeletons of the whales are amazing !!! Highly recommended to everyone !

(Translated by Google) Very good place of exparcimiento. Well kept and clean. They take great care of the rules for the Covid. Excellent family outing on vacation (Original) Muy buen lugar de exparcimiento. Bien cuidado y limpio. Cuidan mucha las normas por el Covid. Excelente paseo familiar en vacaciones

A must see if you love abit of oceanaligical natural history and a great pirate display

(Translated by Google) We have to go (Original) Hay que ir

(Translated by Google) Very nice place to learn about marine life, ideal to go as a couple or as a family, the entrance is $ 200 and it is totally worth it since you can take many photos and see great things. It is not only about marine life, there is also a collection of advertising from Uruguay from the time around 1950, personally it is one of the things that I liked the most and that I took the most advantage of to take photos, seeing the history of our country from that perspective was something innovative. It is a very large place with a lot to see, I recommend it. (Original) Muy lindo lugar para aprender sobre la vida marina, ideal para ir en pareja o en familia, la entrada sale $200 y vale totalmente la pena ya que se pueden sacar muchas fotos y ver cosas geniales. No solo es sobre vida marina, también hay una colección de publicidad de Uruguay de la época alrededor del 1950, personalmente es una de las cosas que más me gustó y que más aproveché para sacar fotos, ver la historia de nuestro país desde esa perspectiva fue algo innovador. Es un lugar muy grande con mucho para ver, lo recomiendo.

(Translated by Google) Excellent!! (Original) Excelente!!

(Translated by Google) Beautiful, but it closes at 6:30 p.m. Do not visit it just at closing time, because the visit takes 1 hour (Original) Hermoso, pero cierra a las 18 y 30. No visitarlo justo en horario de cierre, porque la visita lleva 1 hora

(Translated by Google) It is a unique place in that, in addition to having a great variety of information about the fauna that surrounds the area, they have managed to treasure stories that man has been forming in recent decades. (Original) Es un lugar único en cuanto a que además, de tener una gran variedad de información acerca de la fauna que rodea la zona, han sabido atesorar historias que el hombre ha ido formando en las últimas décadas.

(Translated by Google) It has many collections and it is a very nice walk to do with children. Anyway, it would be nice if it was modernized a bit, with interactive things, etc. There is content that has much more potential than what is being given to it. (Original) Tiene muchas colecciones y es un paseo muy lindo para hacer con chicos. De todas formas estaría bueno que se modernizara un poco, con cosas interactivas, etc. Hay contenido que tiene mucho más potencial que el que se le está dando.

(Translated by Google) Very nice museum, excellent place to visit if you are in the south. (Original) Muy lindo museo, excelente lugar para visitar si estás por el sur.

(Translated by Google) Excellent place to visit and have a good time (Original) Excelente lugar para visitar y pasar un buen memento

(Translated by Google) Very interesting! You have to go early. Muuuchi to see, not only of the sea but of many other ancient things of our Uruguay. There is also an insectarium and soon a book museum. I could have been there all day !!! I loved! 4 stars because I think there are always things to improve. It is really worth visiting! (Original) Muy interesante! Hay que ir con tiempo. Muuuchi para ver, no sólo del mar sino de otras tantas cosas antiguas de nuestro Uruguay. Además hay un insectario y próximamente museo del libro. Podría haber estado todo el día allí!!! Me encantó! 4 estrellas porque pienso que siempre hay cosas para mejorar. Vale realmente la pena visitar!

(Translated by Google) A lot of information. (Original) Mucha información.

(Translated by Google) Lots of interesting history and very recreational (Original) Mucha historia interesante y muy recreativo

Hidden among the silver fir trees of the Maldonado bar is this unexpectedly well-stocked museum, in which you will find a wide variety of items on display, from marine fauna and flora, history of the Uruguayan coast beaches, ancient objects and even a insectary. It has space for children and access to bathrooms in acceptable conditions. The ticket price includes access to all facilities.