Traversing oceans, the classic blue and white uniform, battling bloodthirsty pirates, that’s as much as many of us can imagine about what being a seaman entails. Learn more about maritime life at this museum dedicated solely to documenting times spent at sea.
This museum is the main institution of Swedish National Maritime Museums, which also includes the Naval Museum, the Vasa Museum and the Railway Museum. This museum is not one to be missed for those with an interest in maritime culture, as the exhibits encompass all manner of materials relating to merchant shipping, shipbuilding and naval defence, amounting to an impressive 100,000 objects including over 1500 models of ships and boats. You will have the chance to explore ships' interiors, navigational instruments, weapons, figureheads, and even art. One of the most fascinating exhibits is the original cabin and stern of the schooner Amphion, which gives us a taste of the setting in which Gustav III planned his strikes against Russia during the 1788–1790 war. Boasting the largest nautical library in Scandinavia and an extensive archive collection also makes it a critical source of knowledge and historical records. Whether for research or purely for the sake of interest, the novelty experience offered at this museum is not one to miss out on.
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