Barcelona - Maritime Museum

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Description

(Local Name: Museu Marítim) Near the port, west of the Columbus Monument are the striking vaulted buildings with many bays, the form of which clearly betrays their original function. Situated in the docks (Catalan: "Drassanes"), they were once a naval arsenal for the royal fleet. Here has been established the Museu Marítim which at present is undergoing reorganization. Therefore the description may not be entirely accurate. Some of the rooms are reserved for special exhibitions.

The museum, which is constantly being extended, portrays all aspects of the sea and seafaring by means of ships, models of ships, nautical equipment, tools and weapons, diagrams and drawings. Signs guide the visitor on a circular tour.

Hobbies & Activities category: Armaments collection; Historical museum; Major world-scale museum; Nautical museum or attraction

Attractions within Maritime Museum

Maritime Museum - Exhibition Hall

The large exhibition hall is dominated by an excellent full-size replica of the galleon "Real". This was the flagship of the fleet which, under the command of Don Juan d'Austria, defeated the Turks

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Maritime Museum - Shipyard

The shipyard was first built in the 13th C., and by the 18th C. it had been extended to twelve bays. This is where the galleys of the Crown of Aragoàn were built, serviced and repaired. However,

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Maritime Museum - Submarine

A large number of explanatory diagrams and drawings show the submarine topography of the globe, characteristic Mediterranean winds and their names in various Mediterranean languages, migration

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Do-It-Yourself Tours

Barcelona Waterfront Walking Tour

Address

Maritime Museum
Plaça del Portal de la Pau
E-08001 Barcelona
Spain

http://www.diba.es/mmaritim

Hours



Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Epiphany (3 Kings' Day ) - Christian (January 6) Christmas - Christian (December 25) Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)