[1][2] It occupies about 2,300 m2 (25,000 sq ft) and is divided into four large halls, which are open to the public all year round.

In addition, there are old photographs and an old bathing machine used by women in the early days of the 20th century, as well as telescopes and blunderbusses of the period.

This huge collection of objects, exhibits, photographs and stories is the work of the museum's creator, Pablo Etchegaray.

The Beach Resort Museum shows the history of holiday resorts, some of which are now city neighbourhoods, such as Pocitos and Carrasco, while others are tourist destinations, such as Punta del Este, La Paloma, Piriápolis, Atlántida, Mar del Plata and Copacabana.

The Nostalgia Museum holds collections of vintage objects such as jars, tins, radio sets, medical remedies, photographs, and beach-related items such as beach umbrellas and pails that were used decades ago.