| Museo Storico Navale | |
|---|---|
 The entrance to the Museo Storico Navale | |
| Established | 1919 |
| Location | Castello, Venice |
| Coordinates | 45°25′58″N 12°21′00″E / 45.43275°N 12.34997°E |
| Type | Naval history |
| Website | Museo Storico Navale |
The Museo Storico Navale is a naval history museum located in the Castello district of Venice, near the Venetian Arsenal. The museum was established by the Regia Marina (the Italian Royal Navy) in 1919.[1] Its collections include items relating to the naval and maritime history of Venice, and it has a large number of ship models and weapons on display.[2]
Currently (2013), the director of the museum is Marco Sansoni (from 2008).
References[]
- ↑ "Museo Storico Navale di Venezia - La storia". http://www.marina.difesa.it/storiacultura/ufficiostorico/musei/museostoricove/Pagine/Storia.aspx. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ↑ "Museo Storico Navale". Lonely Planet. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/venice/sights/museum/museo-storico-navale. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
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