Maritime Museum — Attraction in Dubrovnik

There is so much to do and see in Dubrovnik and the area but if you have any interest in the history of the area or seafaring history you need to stop in this small museum. We were in Dubrovnik for a day and so we didn't buy any pass or make specific plans. We came across the museum by accident and decided to go in and are glad we did. There are just a few rooms but the exhibits are of good or excellent quality. All the exhibits have an explanation in English (unlike some places we went in Croatia). There are collections of artifacts grouped by type so you'll encounter several sextants and other navigational tools together. The building itself is of interest build on the city walls. Outside the entrance you'll encounter some cannons pointing over the harbor and a very large anchor. Inside you'll be able to see the harbor through windows and port holes. The first floor has small rooms with older artifacts and revealing the oldest knows aspects of the region. Upstairs are displays of more recent seafaring events and objects. If you enjoy replicas of sailing ships you will enjoy the numerous models on the upper floor. There is a plaque that describes the ship, it's use and history. One of the display maps I didn't expect to appreciate so much showed in simple yet detailed display the trading routes and the role Dubrovnik played in connecting the Mediterranean...

This maritime museum was a pleasant surprise. For €10, we gained access not only to this site but to nine other museums as well—great value, though it’s unclear if that was the regular deal or due to a printer issue on the day we visited.

The collection spans two levels and includes a range of maritime artefacts, old paintings, navigational tools, and ship models—plenty to explore if you're interested in naval history. The upstairs area also features a children’s play section, which is a thoughtful touch for families.

Staff were polite, and although the printer was down, one of the attendants made the effort to find us later and hand us our printed tickets, which we appreciated.

One concern: near the children’s play area upstairs, we noticed a large open window with no safety barrier or stopper. It felt unsafe, especially with young kids nearby. Hopefully this gets addressed.

Overall, a place with interesting exhibits and good value, especially if you’re planning to check out other museums...

Great museum showing marine heritage Dubrovnik area. First floor starts with oldest periods, exposing part of treasure found in Adriatic sea that were Roman amphors that originally transported salted fish, and olive oil from Africa to European part of Roman Empire and was drowned probably by some storm. You can see interesting navigation instruments, models of old wind or human powered ships and read some local history behind Private Dubrovnik's Merchants fleets that were really well developed during Ragusa Republic period. On the floor above you can see more modern XVIII to XX-th. Century exhibition showing coal powered ships from Industrial Revolution period and later, with some old documents, notebooks of captains and real time maps of area. I found it interesting, entrance is right next one of to city wall entrances, free with pre-bought Dubrovnik Pass. today's Naval museum is in old a defensive tower that is part of the city walls on south of the city, protecting Port...