Kingston Marine Museum/Kingston Dry Dock, Maritime museum in Kingston, Canada
The Marine Museum of the Great Lakes is a maritime museum housed in Kingston that focuses on the shipping history and naval heritage of the region. Inside are seven exhibition galleries displaying ship models, navigation tools, and objects that document centuries of water-based commerce and transportation.
The dry dock structure was built in the 1890s as a shipyard facility for repairing vessels on the Great Lakes. During World War II, it was adapted to construct military ships, reflecting the facility's importance to Canada's wartime effort.
The museum tells the story of how the Great Lakes shaped Canadian life and commerce, with displays showing the vessels that connected communities across the region. You can see how deeply water-based traditions are woven into local identity.
The museum sits along the waterfront with easy access to its galleries and outdoor spaces around the historic dry dock structure. Plan time to walk through all seven galleries, as each contains different types of maritime exhibits and artifacts to examine.
The Pump House preserves original steam engines and pumps from the Victorian era that once operated the dry dock machinery. These surviving machines offer a rare glimpse into the engineering that powered one of Canada's important shipyard operations.
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