# Museu dos Baleeiros (Lajes, Azores), Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Museu dos Baleeiros (Lajes, Azores) is a cultural heritage monument in Lajes do Pico, Azores, Portugal (Museu dos Baleeiros). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/whalers-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument in Lajes do Pico, Azores, Portugal · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Museu dos Baleeiros
- **Where:** Portugal · Rua dos Baleeiros 13, 9930-143, Lajes do Pico
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,218 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-17:30
- **Price:** 2 EUR
- **Website:** [museu-pico.azores.gov.pt](http://www.museu-pico.azores.gov.pt)
- **Coordinates:** 38.39631, -28.25342

## What it is and where

Museu dos Baleeiros (Lajes, Azores) is a cultural heritage monument in Lajes do Pico, Azores, Portugal (Museu dos Baleeiros). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Lajes do Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lajes-do-pico/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 2 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.39631, -28.25342; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,218 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.396306%2C-28.253416)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.396306%2C-28.253416)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Museu dos Baleeiros (Lajes, Azores) is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 20 |

In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Piscina Natural](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/piscina-natural/): Hot spring bath · 696 m
- [Pico Geraldo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-geraldo/): Mountain in Portugal · 1.8 km
- [Topo Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/topo/): Inactive shield volcano on Pico Island, Azores · 3.6 km
- [Cabeços do Fogo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabecos-do-fogo/): Volcano · 6.1 km
- [Windmill of São João (Lajes do Pico)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/moinho-de-sao-joao/): Cultural heritage monument in Lajes do Pico, Azores, Portugal · 6.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: Museums and art

- [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Calouste Gulbenkian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museo-calouste-gulbenkian/): art museum in Lisbon, Portugal
- [National Museum of Ancient Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museo-nacional-de-arte-antiguo/): museum in Lisboa, Portugal
- [Palace of Queluz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-nacional-de-queluz/): former royal palace and current national palace at Queluz, Sintra, Portugal
- [Palácio da Bolsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-da-bolsa/): building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
- [Capela dos Ossos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chapel-of-bones/): small interior chapel in Evora, Portugal

Every Portugal place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Museu dos Baleeiros (Lajes, Azores)?

It is a cultural heritage monument in Lajes do Pico, Azores, Portugal (Museu dos Baleeiros in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Museu dos Baleeiros (Lajes, Azores)?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20.

### How do you get to Museu dos Baleeiros (Lajes, Azores)?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,218 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.396306%2C-28.253416) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Piscina Natural](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/piscina-natural/), [Pico Geraldo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-geraldo/), [Topo Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/topo/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5700270625), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10333953), CC0. More about Museu dos Baleeiros (Lajes, Azores) on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museu_dos_Baleeiros). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).