Country
Brazil
City / Region
São Francisco do Sul, Santa Catarina, South, Brazil, South America
Museum Characteristics
Occupies the historic Customs Warehouses. Considered the most important of its kind in Latin America, with a wide variety of maritime artifacts.
Collection Type
Traditional Brazilian boats (about 200), designed for specific environments, including maritime ones.
Collection Size
About 200 boats; over 60 full-size boats and about 150 models and pieces.
Main Exhibitions
Collection of Brazilian boats.
Observations
Focus on preserving Brazilian naval heritage. Hosted the 1st Seminar on Brazilian Naval Heritage in 2005. Closed for visitation for restoration and requalification works (information as of 2025).
Source(s)
INSTITUTO DO PATRIMÔNIO HISTÓRICO E ARTÍSTICO NACIONAL (IPHAN). Museu do Mar: São Francisco do Sul - SC. Brasília: IPHAN/Programa Monumenta, 2007. (Cadernos de Apoio à Fiscalização, 8). Disponível em: http://portal.iphan.gov.br/uploads/publicacao/Museu_do_mar.pdf. Acesso em: 28 maio 2025..PREFEITURA MUNICIPAL DE SÃO FRANCISCO DO SUL. Museu Nacional do Mar. São Francisco do Sul, SC. Disponível em: https://www.saofranciscodosul.sc.gov.br/museu-nacional-do-mar. Acesso em: 28 maio 2025..