Museums

Didcot Railway Centre Didcot Railway Centre- Collection includes Great Western Railway steam engines, coaches, wagons, and buildings. Located in Didcot, England. ASVi - Association pour la Sauvegarde du Vicinal ASVi - Association pour la Sauvegarde du Vicinal- Houses vehicles that once ran on the SNCV for the National Light Railway Company and offers a restored tram ride in the local are… Dutch Railway Museum Dutch Railway Museum- Official site of the Dutch Railway Museum located in Utrecht, The Netherlands, Europe. Hoorn-Medemblik Steam Museum Hoorn-Medemblik Steam Museum- Steam tram/train museum based in the town of Hoorn, Netherlands. National Railway Museum National Railway Museum- Located in New Delhi, it features vintage locomotives of India, with photos of rare and unique steam locomotives, carriages, saloons and other railway art… Seoul Railway Museum Seoul Railway Museum- General information and photos. The Egyptian Rail Museum The Egyptian Rail Museum- Unofficial guide to the Cairo Rail Museum, with a brief history of the network and photos. [Egypt] Bulawayo Railway Museum Bulawayo Railway Museum- Owned by the National Railways of Zimbabwe and displays a collection of locomotives and coaches. Includes the railway's history, details of exhibits, a ne… TransNamib Railway Museum TransNamib Railway Museum- Located in Windhoek railway station building. The exhibition consists of wide range of railway equipment, maps and related items date back to German col… Nairobi Railway Museum Nairobi Railway Museum- Unofficial page on the museum at the north-west end of Nairobi station. Photographs, visitor information, history of the railways in East Africa and biblio… Maritime Museum in the Presidio Maritime Museum in the Presidio- Collections of naval models, history of Antarctic exploration and other expeditions. Includes research currently taking place. Located in Ushuaia,… The Cutty Sark The Cutty Sark- Famous tea clipper now moored at Greenwich, England. Features information on opening times, restoration, and history. The Steamship William G. Mather Museum The Steamship William G. Mather Museum- Retired Great Lakes bulk freighter. Provides photo gallery, schedule of events, and hours of operation. Hjemkomst Viking Ship Hjemkomst Viking Ship- Viking ship replica. Museum is located at Moorhead, MN. The Tall Ship at Riverside The Tall Ship at Riverside- Main exhibit is the restored Clydebuilt barque Glenlee (1896). TSS Stefan Batory TSS Stefan Batory- The last regularly scheduled transatlantic liner which sailed until 1988. Provides her history, photos and sister ships. Square-Rigger Balclutha Square-Rigger Balclutha- 1886 vessel featuring history and facility information. Schooner C.A. Thayer Schooner C.A. Thayer- Features history of the 1895 schooner and its restoration. Located in San Francisco, CA. Kalmar Nyckel: The Tall Ship of Delaware Kalmar Nyckel: The Tall Ship of Delaware- Includes pictures of the ship and the role it played in settling the Wilmington, Delaware area. Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation (OMMF) Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation (OMMF)- One of only 17 remaining U.S. lightships, restored and placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Includes a visitor's guide,… SS Shieldhall SS Shieldhall- Cargo steamship built on River Clyde, 1955. Includes information on sailing programs and technical details. The Steamship Virginia V The Steamship Virginia V- 1921 steam-powered passenger vessel and one of only two operating steam-powered, wooden hull passenger ships surviving in the United States today. Locate… Dunbrody: Famine Ship Dunbrody: Famine Ship- The reconstruction of a three masted barque Dunbrody originally built Quebec 1845 for the Graves family in New Ross. Lady Love - The Lady Washington Lady Love - The Lady Washington- Replica of an 18th century 90 ton brig. Provides volunteerism, the current and past crews, the ship's schedule, vessel specifications, a web log, … The Schooner Ernestina The Schooner Ernestina- Grand Banks fishing schooner recognized as a National Historic Landmark by the Department of the Interior. Information on its history, events calendar, pro… South Australian Maritime Museum South Australian Maritime Museum- Features collections, exhibitions, vessels, and a lighthouse. Located in Port Adelaide. Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical Museum Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical Museum- Features over 1,500 exhibits of maps, charts, photographs, ship models, relics, videos and old record books. Includes hours, admission fees … Bass Strait Maritime Centre Bass Strait Maritime Centre- The museum displays detailed models, maritime paintings, and an extensive photographic collection. Located in Devonport, Tasmania. New Zealand Maritime Museum New Zealand Maritime Museum- Exhibition galleries include 14 themed galleries, a temporary exhibition gallery, and an art gallery specializing in maritime art. Located in Auckland. Sydney Heritage Fleet Sydney Heritage Fleet- Maritime museum and home of the 1874 windjammer James Craig, with an library and a 25,000 item photographic collection. Features virtual tours, membership d… Maritime Museum of Tasmania Maritime Museum of Tasmania- Collection includes artifacts, tools, equipment and over 10,000 photographs and paintings representing colonial sail traders, whaleboats, warships, ke… Western Australian Maritime Museum Western Australian Maritime Museum- A maritime archaeology and shipwrecks museum. Queensland Maritime Museum Queensland Maritime Museum- Located in Brisbane, the QMM is home to the S.S. Forceful and H.M.A.S. Diamantina. Online information special events and maritime history. Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum- Displays of relics from shipwrecks, model ships, books, navigational instruments and other equipment. Australian National Maritime Museum Australian National Maritime Museum- Features historic vessels and migrant ships. Also offers research facility for genealogy, maritime research, arts and culture. National Museum of Bermuda National Museum of Bermuda- Exhibits, general information, FAQs, map, and publications. National Maritime Museum of Ireland National Maritime Museum of Ireland- Museum hours and overview, lecture schedule, and newsletter. Located in County Dublin. Eyrarbakki Maritime Museum Eyrarbakki Maritime Museum- Displays a collection of artifacts connected with fisheries, crafts, and the social and cultural life of a small Icelandic fishing village. Provides ho… Maritime Museum of Crete Maritime Museum of Crete- Located in Crete of Greece to shelter, protect and exhibit Greek naval traditions. Includes pictures, hours and location. Maritime Museum Amsterdam Maritime Museum Amsterdam- Allows access to the Digital Maritime Database, in which the catalogues of the two largest maritime museums of the Netherlands are combined. Norwegian Maritime Museum Norwegian Maritime Museum- Situated at Bygdøynes on Oslo's waterfront, with rich collections related to all aspects of seafaring. Kon-Tiki Museum Kon-Tiki Museum- Private museum which exhibits vessels from Thor Heyerdahl's expeditions. Located in Oslo, Norway. Museum of Navigation Museum of Navigation- Floating exhibit featuring Ric's Art Boat on the waterfront of Brussels harbor, moored at the Quai des Péniches. [French and English]. Hellenic Maritime Museum Hellenic Maritime Museum- Present the history, exhibit details, and library. Located in Piraeus, Greece. Aegean Maritime Museum Aegean Maritime Museum- Features exhibits, a library, and ancient marble gravestones. Located on the island of Mykonos. The Estonian State Maritime Museum The Estonian State Maritime Museum- Exhibits the general history of shipping and fishing. Located in Tallinn. Museum of the Roman Ships: The Port of Claudius Museum of the Roman Ships: The Port of Claudius- The port of Claudius. Displays found shipwrecks and artifacts from the silted-up Claudian harbor's basin. Polish Maritime Museum Polish Maritime Museum- Documenting and popularizing Poland's maritime traditions as well as the evolution of her present-day maritime policies, economics, technology and culture. National Maritime Museum National Maritime Museum- French national museum presents models of old wailing warships, some sunken and investigated. Includes virtual tours and image galleries. Rotterdam Maritime Museum Rotterdam Maritime Museum- Moored alongside is the museum ship Buffel. Includes exhibitions, visitor information and services, library, and restaurant.