The U.S.
The U.S. has several maritime museums with a vast collection of artefacts and exhibits depicting the evolution of maritime technology and maritime history, as well as seafaring communities that once depended on coastal resources. Read this article to know about the most popular maritime museums in the United States, which you must visit atleast once if you are a marine enthusiast.
1. Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, Connecticut
Said to be the largest maritime museum in the U.S, it is known for its recreation of a 19th-century seafaring village and its collection of historic ships.
Visitors can go on board the Charles W. Morgan, the last surviving wooden whaling ship in the world and also explore more than 60 restored historic buildings that show the trades and daily life of a coastal town.
One can witness traditional shipbuilding techniques being performed in the museum’s working shipyard, the Henry B. du Pont Preservation Shipyard.
There are interactive exhibits, live demonstrations and a research library. Seasonal
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