The Maritime Experiential Museum, Maritime museum in Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore.
The Maritime Experiential Museum displays over 400 objects from Southeast Asian trade history, including ancient maps, navigational instruments, and goods that merchants once transported. The exhibition shows how people in this region conducted business and traveled across water for centuries.
The museum was founded in 2011 as part of Singapore's strategy to strengthen its position as a major maritime trading center. This creation reflects the country's interest in highlighting its seafaring past.
The museum recreates traditional marketplaces from multiple Asian countries, featuring authentic items that represent maritime commerce through centuries.
The museum is located at Resorts World Sentosa and welcomes visitors daily. It is worth setting aside enough time to explore the displays and try the interactive areas.
A simulator theater lets visitors experience being aboard a Chinese trading ship caught in a severe storm. This immersive activity gives a sense of the rough conditions seafarers faced historically.
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