International Mermaid Museum
International Mermaid Museum
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MikeB1952
Santa Fe, NM1,167 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
Located between Aberdeen and Westport, the museum doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s housed in a big warehouse-type building right next to a winery. Not too refined. But has lots of stuff. The key to the place is the myth of mermaids. There are numerous wall placards each beginning with a local mermaid myth from somewhere in the world. Interesting the similarities throughout geography and time. On the placard, below each myth is a short factual discussion of some sort of aquatic fact. Surrounding each placard are artifacts related to the sea or mermaids. Lots of stuff. Glad we went? You bet. And at $3 it’s a bargain.
Written 26 September 2024
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CorwynOfAmber
Seattle, WA21 contributions
Jun 2021
The concept is fun. The execution leaves a lot to be desired. There is some mermaid paraphernalia along with a lot of random 'nautical' stuff. The informational bits are not well thought out nor well edited.
Improvements that could be made:
Maps to locate unfamiliar locations mentioned.
Better editing of the information.
Bring in a writer to give appropriate structure to the content.
Think about structuring the exhibits to tell a story rather than being individual snippets.
Unfortunately, Trip Advisor does not give more nuance to the ratings. I might have given it a 2.5 stars.
Bottom line. If you are already in the area, drop in. Pair it with a visit to the restaurant or the distillery.
Otherwise, do not make a special trip there just for the museum.
Improvements that could be made:
Maps to locate unfamiliar locations mentioned.
Better editing of the information.
Bring in a writer to give appropriate structure to the content.
Think about structuring the exhibits to tell a story rather than being individual snippets.
Unfortunately, Trip Advisor does not give more nuance to the ratings. I might have given it a 2.5 stars.
Bottom line. If you are already in the area, drop in. Pair it with a visit to the restaurant or the distillery.
Otherwise, do not make a special trip there just for the museum.
Written 9 June 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Lisa L
Seattle, WA41 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Was driving to another museum, saw this sign, and changed course. It was fantastic. It's very interactive and has both kid-friendly elements and a lot of detailed scientific info about the animals and myths surrounding mermaid lore. I would have liked to spend more time there.
Written 23 July 2023
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Trish P
Seattle, WA10 contributions
Apr 2022
Just when you thought it was going to hokey, it turns out to be educational. Exuberant staff. Exhibits provided a history of worldwide mermaid myths along with a fun oceanography education. Great for all ages.
Written 21 April 2022
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