Marine Museum at Fall River, Maritime museum in Fall River, Massachusetts
The Marine Museum at Fall River is a maritime museum dedicated to seafaring history, displaying hundreds of ship scale models along with tens of thousands of photographs and nautical objects. The collections document various maritime activities ranging from whaling operations to exploration voyages.
The museum was founded to preserve the history of the Fall River Line steamships that connected New York City, Boston, and Newport between 1847 and 1937. These vessels were once the backbone of passenger travel on the eastern seaboard and shaped the city's maritime identity.
The museum tells the story of this city's deep connection to seafaring, particularly through the era of steamship travel. Visitors can walk through recreated ship interiors and get a sense of what life aboard these vessels was actually like.
The museum has a research library with documents related to historical maritime operations that are accessible to visitors. Planning ahead helps you navigate the extensive collections and locate the exhibits that interest you most.
The museum houses a detailed model of the Titanic that was used in a 1950s Hollywood film, preserving its connection to cinema history. Among other noteworthy pieces is a large-scale model of HMS Bounty donated by a major American broadcasting company.
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