The museum is built within a restored 19th-century port warehouse that previously functioned as a facility for net repair and salt storage.
It manages a collection of historic fishing vessels that are kept seaworthy and occasionally participate in regattas.
The Espai del Peix research center promotes the 'peix de llotja' (auction fish) concept to encourage the consumption of undervalued, sustainable Mediterranean species.
The museum archives contain extensive oral history recordings from retired local fishermen detailing 20th-century maritime life.
Exhibitions include an analysis of the 'teranyina' fishing method, a technique specific to the Palamós red prawn fleet.
The Museu de la Pesca in Palamós is the first museum in the Mediterranean dedicated exclusively to the history and heritage of the fishing industry. Housed in the old wharf warehouse, it documents the evolution of maritime technology, traditional fishing techniques, and the sociocultural life of the Costa Brava fishing communities. The permanent exhibition features interactive displays that explain the marine ecosystem and the sustainability challenges of modern commercial fishing. Visitors can explore a collection of restored traditional wooden boats anchored in the adjacent harbor docks. The facility also manages the Espai del Peix, a space dedicated to the culinary culture of local species often ignored by commercial markets. It serves as a research hub for the study of Mediterranean maritime ethnography.
The elevated outdoor terrace facing the harbor, which offers a panoramic view of the docked fishing boats and the Palamós bay.
Visit the Espai del Peix during a live cooking demonstration to sample local recipes featuring fresh, seasonal catches.
Walk the pier outside the museum to view the active fishing fleet and watch the daily afternoon fish auction from the designated public gallery.
Do not attempt to enter the secure working areas of the port where commercial fishing boats are actively unloading cargo.
Closed on certain public holidays; seasonal variations apply to daily activity in the adjacent fish auction house.
