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Maritime Museum
Maritime Museum
About
Housed in a beautiful Baroque palace in Kotor’s Old Town, the Maritime Museum offers a deep dive into Montenegro’s rich seafaring history through model ships, uniforms, weapons, and portraits that reflect centuries of naval tradition and merchant marine culture.
Insider Tips
It's not a large museum, plan for about 30–45 minutes max unless you're deeply into maritime history!
The museum offers an impressive collection spanning the golden age of Kotor’s maritime power, including 17th–19th century artifacts. It includes fascinating details about local naval families, pirate battles, and shipbuilding
Did you know?
One of the exhibits details the life of Ivo Visin, a Kotor-born sailor who captained the first Montenegrin ship to circumnavigate the globe in the 1850s, earning him comparisons to Magellan back home!