Aberdeen Maritime Museum

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Aberdeen Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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.