Being an island nation, surrounded by water on all sides, Britain was and remains a great maritime power. The navy has always played an enormous role for the country. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that in the capital of the United Kingdom, in London's most beautiful suburb - Greenwich, the National Maritime Museum was solemnly opened by King George VI on April 27, 1937.
The exhibitions of this collection are dedicated to the stories of brave seafarers, captains, warriors, and pioneers, as well as everything connected with the English fleet. In total, the collection contains about two and a half million exhibits, including audio and video materials.
The grand exhibition is represented by collections of navigation charts, antique weapons, ship models, and navigational instruments. The museum library preserves unique 15th-century books on maritime affairs, and the art gallery features paintings by great portraitists and marine artists. Young visitors will be especially interested in the interactive game, in which children, for example, can raise a flag and learn the Morse code alphabet.
