maritime museum

Seafaring history collection

A maritime museum is an institution that collects, preserves, and exhibits objects related to seafaring, ships, and naval history.

Collections typically include model ships, navigational instruments, maps, and artifacts from famous vessels or voyages.

Some maritime museums feature full-sized historic ships: We toured a restored clipper ship at the maritime museum.

exhibits

artifact

Human-made historical object

  • anchorSecures ships to seabed
  • compassDevice showing cardinal directions
  • sextantMaritime angular measurement device

astrolabe · figurehead · logbook · navigation charts · diving suit · harpoon · cannon · telescope · bell · flag

institution

curator

Collection overseer

conservation · restoration · collection · acquisition · endowment · foundation · patronage · membership · trustee · gift shop

ships

vessel

Receptacle for contents

clipper · battleship · destroyer · yacht · brigantine · barque · corvette · steamship · icebreaker · tugboat

education

field trip

Organized educational excursion

  • workshopPlace for making or learning
  • lectureEducational spoken presentation
  • seminarGroup discussion for learning

interactive display · hands-on exhibit · demonstration · seafaring culture · living history · reenactment · educational outreach

Categories
Opposites
domain/subject matter

maritime museumaviation museum

Institution preserving flight history

railroad museum

element (water vs. other)

maritime museumspace museum

Exhibit hall for spacecraft

living vs. historical

maritime museumaquarium

Tank for keeping fish

oceanarium

Family

museum, marine, submarine, maritime, mariner, mariners

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