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Aberdeen Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Aberdeen, Scotland. A maritime museum (sometimes nautical museum) is a museum specializing in the display of objects relating to ships and travel on seas and lakes. ...
Aberdeen, often called The Granite City, is Scotlands third largest city, with a population of approximately 202,370[1]. Aberdeen is the chief commercial centre and seaport in the north-east of Scotland. ...
Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification - by Kenneth I...
Situated on the historic Shiprow in the city of Aberdeen on the North East coast of Scotland, Aberdeen Maritime Museum tells the story of the city's long relationship with the North Sea.
Museum collections cover shipbuilding, fast sailing ships, fishing and port history, and displays on the North Sea oil industry. Aberdeen Maritime Museum also offers a spectacular viewpoint over the busy harbour.
Collection highlights include ship plans and photographs from the major shipbuilders of Aberdeen including Hall, Russell & Company Ltd, Alexander Hall & Sons, Duthie and John Lewis & Co. Ltd. and Walter Hood & Co.
Displays include ship and oil rig models, paintings, clipper ship and North Boats related material, fishing, whalers and trawlers, North Sea oil industry, and the marine environment.
See also // North Sea Oil Platforms North Sea oil refers to oil and natural gas (hydrocarbons) produced from oil reservoirs beneath the North Sea. ...
Men from Francisco de Orellanas expedition building a small brigantine, the San Pedro, to be used in the search for food Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. ...
External links - Aberdeen City Council Museum Homepage
- Aberdeen Built Ships Project Website
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