Experts' Choice Award Aberdeen Maritime Museum
What the experts agree on
Free harbourside museum tracing Aberdeen's seafaring history, from fishing and clippers to North Sea oil, via ship models, paintings, and a replica oil platform. Interactive exhibits add hands-on appeal.
“Overlooking the nautical bustle of Aberdeen harbour is the Maritime Museum, centred on a three-storey replica of a North Sea oil production platform.”
– Lonely Planet
Frommer's "Using a unique collection of ship models, paintings, artifacts, computer interaction, and exhibits, this museum tells the story of the city's long and fascinating relationship with the sea." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Hands-on exhibits complement the more traditional presentations." Full review
Lonely Planet "Aberdeen's fortunes have been driven by the sea, whether through fishing, shipbuilding or the North Sea oil and gas industry. The four stories of hands-on exhibits at the free,..."
