There are a number of museums spread throughout the islands of the Azores. A few places to check out include:

Faial

  • Museu do Scrimshaw (Scrimshaw Museum) -- located in Horta, this museum features exhibits on the whaling industry.
  • Museu da Horta -- also located in Horta, this museum's collections feature the cultural history of the island, including photographs, angique furniture, and traditional crafts, among other islands.

Terceira

  • Museu de Angra do Heroismo -- located in Angra do Heroisnmo, this museum features collections that celebrate the history of the Azores.
  • Museu to Vinho -- located in Biscoitos, this museum features exhibits that explain the wine-making process.

San Miguel

  • Museu Carlos Machado -- located in a former monastery in Ponta Delgada, this museum has collections that feature the area's farming and fishing industries, along with historical and natural history exhibits.

Graciosa

  • Museu da Graciosa -- located in Santa Crauz da Graciosa, this museum features exhibits that celebrate the island's history.

Sao Jorge

  • Museu de Sao Jorge -- located in Calheta, this museum's collections include historical objects from the island's past.

Pico

  • Museu dos Baleeiors -- located in Lajes, this museum features exhibits that focus on the whaling industry.
  • Museu da Industria da Baleeria -- located in Sao Roque do Pico, this museum is housed in a former whale processing factory.

Flores

  • Museu das Flores -- located in Santa Cruz, this museum features a number of items, including pottery, furniture, artifacts from shipwrecks, along with other objects.