Go behind the scenes of one of Latin America's most important marine science museums with a private university researcher as your guide, exploring its world-class collection of cetacean skeletons, rare deep-sea specimens, and living marine exhibits.
What to expect
Step into South America's premier oceanographic collection, housing over 100,000 catalogued specimens including enormous whale and dolphin skeletons suspended overhead. Your private researcher-guide illuminates the extraordinary biodiversity of the South Atlantic and the museum's ongoing conservation work protecting the region's marine mammals. Peer into preserved specimens rarely shown to the public and learn about the local phenomenon of stranded whales along the Cassino coast. The museum's aquarium section brings living color to the science with native fish, rays, and invertebrates of the Patos Lagoon system.
Good to know
The museum is a short 10-minute taxi ride from the cruise pier. Book your private guided session well in advance by contacting the museum directly via their official website. Plan 2–2.5 hours for a thorough private visit.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Rio Grande — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.