Forum Marinum
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| Forum Marinum | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1999 |
| Location |
Linnankatu 72, 20100 Turku, Finland |
| Coordinates | 60°15′40″N 22°08′25″E / 60.261200°N 22.140300°E |
| Type | Maritime Museum |
| Visitors | 56 000 (2006) |
| Website | www.forum-marinum.fi |
Forum Marinum is maritime museum located in Turku, Finland.
History
The museum was founded in 1999 by merging of Turku maritime museum established in 1977 and Abo Academy museum of maritime history established in 1936.
Lonely Planet Scandinavia describes it as "an impressive maritime museum," and notes that it is near Turku Castle.[1]
Museum ships
- Full rigged ship Suomen Joutsen
- Barque Sigyn
- Bermuda ketch Daphne
- Steam tugboat Vetäjä V
- Corvette Karjala
- Minelayer Keihässalmi
- S/s Bore
- Motor gunboat Nuoli 8
- Motor torbedo boat Taisto 3 (The Myrsky)
- The coast patrol boat RV 214 (The Rautaville)
- Police boat PMV-1391
- Pilot cutter MKL 2103
References
- ↑ Andy Symington, Carolyn Bain, Lonely Planet Scandinavia, 2013.
External links
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