Scrimshaw Museum (Peter’s)

On the top floor of the Peter “Café Sport”, the Scrimshaw Museum, opened in 1986, contains the world’s largest and most beautiful private collection of the Art of Scrimshaw. This “whalers’ art” had its origins in the 19th century among the whaling fleets, consisting of carving or engraving, and then painting on sperm whale teeth and bone. This art form displays several motifs, such as landscapes, religion, whaling scenes, or portraits. In this Museum you can also find a multitude of utilitarian and decorative pieces, made of ivory and sperm whale bone, in addition to an admirable collection of photographs, manuscripts, maps, books and other documents relating to whaling and navigation.