FamxplorNavio Museu Gil Eannes
What to expect
The Navio Museu Gil Eannes is a former Portuguese hospital ship that now serves as a museum ship and youth hostel in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The ship was built in 1955 and played a crucial role in supporting the Portuguese cod fishing fleet that operated in the seas of Newfoundland and Greenland. Today, it offers a unique experience for visitors, with a museum showcasing its history and a youth hostel with 60 beds. The ship has been restored to its original features and provides an interactive and audiovisual presentation of its history, making it a great place to visit with family and friends
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Gil Eannes Museum
Activities: We visited the Gil Eannes museum. We started by visiting the radio and Captain's quarters. We saw the barber, general store, mechanics workshop, amateur radio room, carpentry, and even a chapel. We found the kitchen very appealing. We also visited the machine room, medical section and the laundry
Highlights: We all found the visit fascinating and were impressed by the equipment. The kitchen was great and 'Aubin could get into the bakery's kneading machine'. The machine room was amazing, and we were impressed by the size of the washing machine and the ironing machine! ✨