Experts' Choice Award Maritime Museum
What the experts agree on
Dubrovnik's Maritime Museum showcases the intricate ship models, navigational instruments, and maritime artifacts that reveal how this city became a wealthy seafaring powerhouse, particularly in the 16th century.
“The Maritime Museum looks at Dubrovnik's long history of navigation with exhibits showcasing ship models and maritime objects, such as tools and flags, paintings and photos. ”
– U.S. News & World Report
The Telegraph "Ragusa’s enormous wealth was based upon merchant shipping – in the 16th century it had one of the world’s largest fleets, with over 180 ships and 4000 sailors." Full review
Fodor's "This museum's exhibits illustrate how rich and powerful Dubrovnik became one of the world's most important seafaring cities. On display are intricately detailed models of ships." Full review
Frommer's "In this museum, extending over two floors, you can see an array of objects connected to Dubrovnik’s naval prowess: detailed scale models of ships, navigational instruments, ships’ equipment, maps" Full review
Rough Guide "For something more traditional, head to the Maritime Museum (Pomorski muzej), housed on the upper floor of St John’s Fortress. It tells the story of Dubrovnik’s seafaring past with a..."
Condé Nast Traveler "Dubrovnik has a rich seafaring history and was once one of the Mediterranean's most influential ports. Its shipyards built some of the most famous and sought-after vessels in the..."
Lonely Planet "This is the place to learn about Dubrovnik's remarkable seafaring history (in which it closely rivalled Venice) from Antiquity right through to the present day – from navigational..."
National Geographic "Then call at the Maritime Museum, displaying paintings and models of some of the merchant ships that were key to Dubrovnik's wealth in former centuries"
Lonely Planet "Dubrovnik lived its Golden Age in the 16th century, when its extraordinary wealth was based on shipping and trading. At that time, the tiny republic of Ragusa had one of the biggest..."
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January 20, 2023
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