Sight in Aveiro and Costa Nova

Museu Marítimo de Ílhavo

Portugal's cod-fishing museum with a live cod aquarium, between Aveiro and Costa Nova: a rainy-day stop with a family ticket of €15.

Address: Avenida Dr. Rocha Madahil, 3830-193 Ílhavo
Hours: Tue–Sat 10:00–13:00 and 14:00–18:00; Sun and holidays 14:00–18:00 (last entry 12:15 and 17:15); closed Mondays and some holidays
Price level: €

Great with kids

Cod aquarium on site; €3 for ages 6–17, family ticket €15 for two adults with at least two children 6–17. Children up to 5 enter free. Research.

Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00–13:00 and 14:00–18:00; Sunday and holidays 14:00–18:00. Last entry is 12:15 or 17:15. Closed Mondays and on 1 January, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December. [museumaritimo.cm-ilhavo.pt]
Tickets for the museum: children up to 5 free; adult (18–64) €6, young people 6–17 €3, seniors €3, family €15 (two adults with at least two children aged 6 to 17). An integrated ticket with the Santo André museum ship costs €8 adult, €3.50 youth, €20 family and is valid ten days. [museumaritimo.cm-ilhavo.pt]
The museum has a cod aquarium (Aquário de Bacalhaus) and a museum ship, the Navio-Museu Santo André, at a separate site. [museumaritimo.cm-ilhavo.pt]
By public transport: it is in Ílhavo town, not on the train line or on bus 36; check BusWay or AveiroBus routes, or take a taxi. Not verified.

Where the places are

From Museu Marítimo de Ílhavo: Ecomuseu Marinha da Troncalhada (4 km), Farol da Barra (8 km). Straight-line distances from the centre point, not driving times.

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last checked 2026-10-14

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last checked 2026-10-09