Munba National interactive Whale Museum

Excellent english speaking biologist provided insight into the whale’s importance and position in the biosphere. Numerous questions were listened to and appropriately answered in clear easily understandable retorts. The guide had a very dedicated interest in the whales which clearly was reflected in her running dialogues. The Virtual mixed Reality was available for an additional fee and while the experience was short it was worth the cost and this fee goes for support of this private, non-government museum. Interactive exhibits were all working and were available after the guided tour. Total time that we took there was 3 hours but can be shorter if you skip the numerous interactive displays. Low cost admission fee was worth every peso! The only minor problem we had was finding the museum itself as it is nested in the residential area and some of the streets are dead end and switchback. So, make sure you take the address with you so your taxi driver can find it. It is within sight of the lighthouse but is about a 15 minute walk back down to the waterfront main artery for catching a return taxi.

Really interesting exhibits and shows. We highly recommend this to everyone looking for something to do.

A very well done, informative, museum with some really great, interactive displays. Well worth it. Admission was part of a whale watching trip but the perfect combination. Go whale watching and then check out the museum.

The MUNBA is an exceptional museum that stands out for its innovative character, its high scientific rigor and a clear and accessible museography that makes it understandable and attractive to diverse audiences. Few museums on the subject I know of that can so effectively balance quality scientific outreach with a visitor-friendly experience. From a scientific perspective, I would like MUNBA to consider the implementation of a specialized reference collection for the conservation of stranded animal skulls. This type of collection would strengthen comparative research, support taxonomic and morphological studies, and contribute directly to research developed by colleagues from different parts of the world.

Pretty cool whale museum with a moderate amount of things to see. Not huge but good enough for a few hours.