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Museo Storico Navale

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Museo Storico Navale
The entrance to the Museo Storico Navale
Carte
Established1919
LocationCastello, Venice
Coordinates45°25′58″N 12°21′00″E / 45.43275°N 12.34997°E / 45.43275; 12.34997
TypeNaval history
WebsiteMuseo 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]


  • The Tegetthoff anchor. Tegetthoff is an oceanographic vessel with sails and an auxiliary engine.
    The Tegetthoff anchor. Tegetthoff is an oceanographic vessel with sails and an auxiliary engine.
  • Sailing gun of 9 pounds in bronze and iron, used on military and merchant ships between the 16th and 17th centuries. Found off the Lido of Venice.
    Sailing gun of 9 pounds in bronze and iron, used on military and merchant ships between the 16th and 17th centuries. Found off the Lido of Venice.
  • 16th-century Venetian canon - Work by Marco di Conti.
    16th-century Venetian canon - Work by Marco di Conti.
  • Turkish bronze mortar, side view
    Turkish bronze mortar, side view
  • 120 - Pounder culverin with the muzzle cut 16th century; Originating from the fortress of Famagusta.
    120 - Pounder culverin with the muzzle cut 16th century; Originating from the fortress of Famagusta.
  • 12-Pounder, breech-loading fork gun, to lauch stone cannonballs. 16th centuries
    12-Pounder, breech-loading fork gun, to lauch stone cannonballs. 16th centuries
  • 10-barrel machine gun.
    10-barrel machine gun.
  • Model of mortar of the XVIIth century
    Model of mortar of the XVIIth century
  • Lantern from a 16th-century Venetian galley
    Lantern from a 16th-century Venetian galley
  • Model of the Bucentaur (Venetian ship).
    Model of the Bucentaur (Venetian ship).
  • Terminal decorations on the sides of a Genoese galley (18th century)
    Terminal decorations on the sides of a Genoese galley (18th century)
  • Sculptures of the flagship bastard galley Francesco Morosini, 1684
    Sculptures of the flagship bastard galley Francesco Morosini, 1684
  • Sculptures of the flagship bastard galley Francesco Morosini, 1684
    Sculptures of the flagship bastard galley Francesco Morosini, 1684
  • Leone Marciano, formerly the stern ornament of the brigantine ‘San Marco’ – (18th century)
    Leone Marciano, formerly the stern ornament of the brigantine ‘San Marco’ – (18th century)
  • Ornamental frieze from the frigate of the royal Sadrinian navy - (18éme century)
    Ornamental frieze from the frigate of the royal Sadrinian navy - (18éme century)

References

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  1. ^ "Museo Storico Navale di Venezia - La storia". Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Museo Storico Navale". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 2011-09-21. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
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