Museum of Diving, Maritime technology museum in Warsaw, Poland.
The Museum of Diving is a maritime exhibition in Warsaw dedicated to underwater equipment and exploration. The collection contains around 800 items including suits, tanks, helmets, and specialized gear from different eras.
The museum was founded in 2006 and opened to honor a long tradition of diving activities in the city. The collection documents the development of equipment over more than a century.
The collection reflects how diving equipment became central to underwater exploration and professional work in Poland. Visitors notice how these tools enabled people to explore beneath the surface and continue to matter in contemporary water activities.
The museum is located near Rondo Daszynski station and is primarily open on Tuesdays for visitors. Appointments outside regular hours can be arranged by contacting ahead.
The collection includes a diving helmet from 1895, representing one of the earliest breathing apparatus examples in Poland. This artifact shows how long the tradition of underwater work has existed in the region.
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