Fabrica da Baleia

Name: Fabrica da Baleia
Address: Rua Comendador Fernando da Costa Porto Pim Whaling Station, Horta, Faial Island 9900-025 Portugal, Horta, Portugal
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Rua Comendador Fernando da Costa Porto Pim Whaling Station, Horta, Faial Island 9900-025 Portugal

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In this former whaling station, one can learn about the whole process of transforming cetaceans, from dismantling to collecting ambergris and oil. This center exhibits the machinery used in this process, namely several machines for grinding, boiling, pressing and drying sperm whale meat. In addition, a 10 m sperm whale skeleton and a full-scale replica is displayed.

At a glance

Typical visit: about 30 minutes