National Maritime Museum, Maritime museum in Greenwich, England
The National Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Greenwich, England, with several exhibition halls housed in a large classical building. The rooms display over two million objects related to seafaring, spread across different floors and galleries.
The building opened in 1937 following an act of parliament, intended to preserve and present British naval heritage. Large donations from a Scottish businessman enabled the construction and the first acquisitions for the collection.
The name reflects the nation's long relationship with the sea, while the displays show how shipping and exploration shaped coastal life. Visitors today see instruments sailors once used to navigate, along with paintings of ships and captains.
Entry to the permanent displays is free, while special exhibitions usually require a ticket and can be booked online in advance. The building opens daily in the morning and closes in the late afternoon, with visitors typically spending two to three hours exploring.
The library here is the largest maritime reference collection in the world, holding one hundred thousand volumes, some from the fifteenth century. Researchers and visitors can view old maps, logbooks, and manuscripts by appointment.
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