We really enjoyed the museum. It's amazing to think 60 sailors lived there for 2 years with no heat, bathroom or light, and they cooked on the main deck. It's wonderful to try to imagine life on that boat while seeing what it actually looked like. Then you can walk over to see the Beagle that Darwin sailed on exploring the region.

The replica ships were incredible. I couldn't imagine traveling in the Victoria in 1520. Only 18 survived. Nor could I imagine traveling in the Beagle for 3 years in the 1830's (albeit a lot more roomy and comfortable than Magellan's ship). It really bring home just how courageous those men were - and we whinge when the air conditioning is turned up too high !!! Worth the visit. It's about 14 km out of town but well worth the taxi ride. We spent over two hours there. Great interpretation panels in English and Spanish.

The boats on view are a bit rustic but very impressive. The most astounding thing about this small museum was the information boards in both English and Spanish. There was well researched and well set out information about the boats, the explorers and the history around them; expect to spend more than a couple of hours to get the most out of this museum.