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Date Published: 06/02/2024

San Pedro Sea Museum unveils its glossy new information brochure

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The Mar Menor museum has been showcasing the rich maritime traditions of the area for 40 years

San Pedro Sea Museum unveils its glossy new information brochure

The director of San Pedro del Pinatar’s Museo del Mar or Sea Museum, Benito Pérez, has unveiled a glossy new brochure designed to highlight the cultural heritage and ancient maritime traditions showcased in this unique space.

While some museums may receive more media attention, the Sea Museum has been a vital part of the community for more than four decades. Despite having a lower profile, this museum houses an impressive collection of artefacts that reflect the town's rich history and traditional values. Visitors can admire intricate model boats, fascinating stuffed loggerhead turtles and various other exhibits that showcase the local fishing customs and marine way of life.

The new information brochure also includes information about the festival of the Virgen del Carmen in San Pedro del Pinatar and its evolution over the years since it first began back in 1892.

For the director of the museum, these types of spaces are important to preserve the history of towns like San Pedro del Pinatar. “If we do not maintain this type of space, the culture is lost. Here people can get to know the fishing of the area, which is very characteristic because the Mar Menor is a very particular place.”

Sadly, this aspect of the region’s fishing traditions is found more in history books than in day-to-day practice, since the old ways have more or less died out.

“There are few generations that follow the tradition from father to son. However, this seafaring culture remains deeply rooted in San Pedro. The fact of having both seas has given the municipality a lot of fame and a unique character,” Mr Pérez added.

The Sea Museum is located on Calle Lorenzo Morales. Opening hours and further details can be found at museodelmarsanpedro@gmail.com.

In other news: San Pedro del Pinatar Council starts treatment for processionary caterpillars

Image: Ayuntamiento de San Pedro del Pinatar

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