Royal Norwegian Navy Museum, Naval museum in Karljohansvern, Horten, Norway.
The Royal Norwegian Navy Museum is a naval museum in Horten displaying ships, models, and maritime artifacts from different periods. Collections are organized across multiple halls showcasing paintings, photographs, and equipment that document naval operations and seafaring history.
The museum was founded in 1853 and ranks among the world's oldest naval museums with one of the earliest collections opened to the public. Since then it has grown to become a major repository of Norwegian naval history and maritime records.
The museum houses the Royal Norwegian Navy Library with extensive ship logs and maritime documents spanning centuries. Visitors encounter personal objects and records that reflect the daily lives and experiences of sailors throughout Norwegian naval history.
The exhibitions are spread across multiple halls at the Karljohansvern site, so plan time to explore different areas. Basic facilities are available on-site to support a full day of visiting with family or group tours.
Visitors can board HNoMS Utstein, a working submarine of the Kobben class, to experience the cramped conditions of underwater service. On display is also HNoMS Rap, one of the earliest torpedo boats, which tells the story of early torpedo technology development.
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