Aberdeen Maritime Museum (Aberdeen) Reviews

Aberdeen Maritime Museum (Aberdeen) Museum National

Newest Review: ... days and my little girl brightened up just because he did! Everything from old cast iron diving suits to submersibles can be found here. My nephew loved this part and thought the diving suits were a joke. The exhibits are set up in such a way that touching and exploring them is possible. There's nothing worse than going somewhere that you're too scared to touch or keeping the kids at your side scared they might break something. The older and more fragile exhibits are kept in glass cabinets in order to preserve them but this isn't a big problem at all. Examples of these are maps, letters, old tools and medals. ~~ Oil industry It wouldn't ... more

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Aberdeen Maritime Museum (Aberdeen): There's a ship on the horizon with deep sea diving! (1411 words)
by - written on 23/02/09, updated on  25/02/09 (Very useful, 167 readings)
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I recently took a trip to Aberdeen Maritime museum with my 1 year old daughter and 5 year old nephew. The trip was meant to be something different to do with them that didn't cost us a fortune. I remember my dad taking me here as a child and I enjoyed it just as much this time as I did then. ~~ Where is it ~~ The maritime museum is located in the centre of aberdeen only a short walk from the main shopping street. Located on ship row, it is close to both the historic castlegate and the busy harbour. The museum is a modern building with lovely big windows overlooking the harbour, yet it also incorporates Provost Ross's House which was built in ...  Read the complete review

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