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 the most beautiful suburb of London - Greenwich, the National Maritime Museum was ceremonially opened by King George VI on April 27, 1937.
The exhibitions of this collection are devoted to the stories of brave seafarers, captains, warriors, and explorers, 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 navigational charts, antique weapons, ship models, and navigational instruments. The museum library houses unique XV-century books on maritime affairs, and the art gallery contains canvases by great portrait painters and marine artists. For young visitors, an interactive game will be especially interesting, in which children, for example, will be able to raise a flag and learn Morse code.
