Country
Spain
City / Region
Burela, Lugo Province, Autonomous Community of Galicia, Spain, Europe
Museum Characteristics
This museum is the ship itself, a traditional "bonitero" (a boat for tuna/bonito fishing) from the 1960s, which has been preserved and converted into a museum. It showcases the life and work of fishermen on these boats.
Collection Type
The ship itself is the main piece of the collection, with all its compartments (bridge, engine room, bunks, kitchen) preserved and accessible.
Collection Size
Not available
Main Exhibitions
Visitors can explore the entire ship and learn about the harsh conditions of deep-sea fishing for bonito.
Observations
The ship was built in 1968 and fished until 1998. The city council acquired it in 2000 to convert it into a museum, as a tribute to the sailors of Burela.
Source(s)
XUNTA DE GALICIA. Rede de Museos de Galicia: Barco-Museo Bonitero "Reina del Carmen". Disponível em: https://museos.xunta.gal/es/museos/barco-museo-bonitero-reina-del-carmen. Acesso em: 29 maio 2025.