- Address: Roger Balet y Calle de los Argentinos, 70000 Col Del Sacramento
- Phone: +598 096 482 805
Many of us in the childhood plunged into the wonderful world of adventure films and books, which told about pirates and their untold treasures. And if you were lucky enough to be in Uruguay , do not pass by and be sure to visit the Museum of sunken ships and treasures. There are very few such establishments in the world.
Acquaintance with the museum
The basis of the museum exhibition was an extensive collection of valuable artifacts, raised from the bottom of the Bay of La Plata and the coastal area of the Atlantic Ocean. Underwater archaeologists have carried out extensive work to show the world a modest part of the history of the colonization of the American continent. However, research and immersion have been ongoing ever since.
In the 16th century, the Bay of La Plata was part of a large transport route through which Spanish galleons, full of different values and gold, exported treasures from the occupied lands to Europe. But many ships were sinking due to pirates or heavy storms, and they still lay at the bottom in the water area of the coast of Uruguay.
What to see in the museum?
Part of the exhibition is dedicated to the "sea hell" - this is how the inhabitants of Uruguay call the sea route along La Plata. The name was formed due to a sharp change in weather and difficult navigation conditions in the region. Not everyone, even an experienced captain, could safely sail in these waters.
Most of the exhibits of the Museum of sunken ships and treasures are:
- models of ships that crashed off the coast of Uruguay;
- Gold and silver coins of different denominations;
- personal and naval weapons;
- household items of the crew.
How to get to the Museum of sunken ships and treasures?
The attraction is in Uruguay, in the historic city and the port of Colonia del Sacramento . The distance to it from the capital of Uruguay is Montevideo is about 177 km, there is a bus service.
Until the building of the Museum of sunken ships and treasures is easier to reach by car and taxi, or walk. Focus on the coordinates of the navigator: GPS: 34.442272 S, 57.857872 W. Public transport here is poorly developed, as the authorities of the city tend to keep the old quarters and streets in its original form.