MUSEO DO MAR DE GALICIA
In The Way of Saint James
Location
Parish: Alcabre (Santa Baia)
Avenida Atlántida 160
36208 Vigo - Pontevedra
Coordinates: 42º 13' 26.6" N - 8º 46' 11.9" W
Description
The Sea Museum of Galicia is located in the old canned food factory of Alcabre-Molino de Viento (1887) in Vigo. At first, the renovation of the building was allocated to Aldo Rossi and César Portela. After Rossi's death, the work ends in 2002, under the direction and revision of César Portela, who looked over the original project. The resulting building is a mixture of avant-garde and tradition, composed of a five restored bays, a newly constructed building also with five bays and the extension of an existing quay, home of an aquarium and a lighthouse.
Further information
Other ownerships: https://museos.xunta.gal/museos/museo-do-mar-galicia
Ownership: Public (Regional)
The Ways of St. James
Portiguese Route by coast