Philippe Cousteau Anchor Museum Museum

Address: Playa de la Griega / El Rinconín area, Salinas, Castrillón, Asturias, Spain

Hours: Open 24 hours (outdoor exhibit)

Admission: Free (outdoor museum)

The Philippe Cousteau Anchor Museum is an outdoor maritime exhibit on the seafront of Salinas in the municipality of Castrillón, Asturias, featuring large anchors and related maritime artefacts. It serves as a local memorial to Philippe Cousteau and as a point of interest on the coastal promenade.

Displays consist primarily of historic anchors arranged along the promenade with interpretive plaques, intended for casual viewing rather than a formal indoor museum experience. The site is integrated with the village’s beach and walking areas and is commonly visited during seaside outings.

The museum was created by local authorities and community groups to honor Cousteau’s connection to marine conservation and to exhibit maritime heritage; it is maintained as an outdoor public space. Access is at street level from the Salinas waterfront, making it accessible year-round subject to local weather.

• Seafront display: Open-air display of large ship anchors and maritime plaques located along the beachfront promenade in the village of Salinas, with free public access.
• Commemoration: Established as a local monument honoring the memory and maritime legacy associated with Philippe Cousteau, it is visited as part of coastal walks and local seaside tourism.

The site is on the coast of Asturias near Salinas (Castrillón). From Avilés or Gijón it’s a 15-30 minute drive along local roads; there is roadside parking and the site is walkable from the town center in under 20 minutes.

• Combine a visit with a walk along the town's port - the anchor sits on a small headland with views across the estuary.
• Check tide times: low tide exposes more of the anchor's base and the rocky shore.
• Bring a jacket; the Asturian coast is uniformly breezy and the museum is outdoors.