If you are thinking of going to Santander During your stay, we advise you to visit the Cantabrian Maritime Museum. It is located right near the Bay of Santander, and from our inn it is approximately 27 minutes away (26 kilometers).
In the main space of the center of the Cantabrian Maritime Museum, you can see the skeleton of the fin whale, now stars in the image of a stamp of which Correos has issued 228,000 copies. Behind the whale, a frigate can be seen, thus integrating two of the fundamental axes of the museum located in Santander: marine biology and naval history of the Cantabrian coast.
Within the Cantabrian Maritime Museum there is a aquarium, So people who are very curious about the sea, its history and life, will be able to enjoy it, and everything hidden beneath its waters.
The Cantabrian Maritime Museum It has more than 3,000 square meters of exhibition space, designed to be both enjoyable and entertaining for the little ones. You'll find everything from historical remains and antique objects to recreations of ships, fishing tools, and models.
The collection began to form, in the 18th century, and since then, it has evolved in part thanks to the collaboration of important institutions. Currently, it is one of the most complete in Spain in topics sailors.
One of the most appreciated corners by visitors is the aquarium, which includes a huge tank where large ones swim marine species. There's also a small platform where you can sit and watch, as if you were underwater.
It's amazing! It also has aquariums smaller ones where you can see different fish up close.
In order to access the museum, you will have to do it by the Calafates Square, and you can appreciate the natural light, which enters through a skylight, illuminating the large aquarium on the ground floor. It represents a detail architectural beautiful and will help make the visit even more special.
It's a great plan for a unique morning with friends and/or family. We recommend visiting the museum, as it combines culture, history, and nature.
Address: Severiano Ballesteros Avenue, s/n, 39004 Santander, Cantabria.
Hours and Prices: For more information go to, https://www.museosdecantabria.es/museo-maritimo/visitar/horarios-tarifas-servicios
Phone: 942 27 49 62