Stavanger Maritime Museum — Attraction in Stavanger

The Stavanger Maritime Museum established in 1926 and finally located at its current premises in the port of Stavanger in 1985 and the buildings are believed to be 250 years old The development of the harbours are dealt with in detail and have enclosed the photographs of the plates so that the review is kept short The other highlight is the Tide Predicting Machine which picture could not be taken as there were reflections from glass enclosure..and the the tide prediction is now from 1975 onwards done by digital computing.This machine has 30 tidal harmonic constituents and built in 1947 by Chadburn Liverpool The technique used is described in the descriptive photo of machine and enclosed The importance of tide Predicting Machine is the use shortened the error prone and long manual process apart enhancing accuracy on hour to hour day to day for a year or so ahead ensuring the safety of ships seeking berth in harbour There are other facts like the long cruises 93 days 21 ports and covering a number of countries travelling on the ship Sagaford.These cruises lost out to aircrafts cutting down time drastically.. There are model ships of the earliest sail boats and these have great topical interest specially early sail boats with 7 sails with model on display A Museum truly worth visiting and spending time There is a cafeteria in the front part oof the museum and a video is included showing the waterfront and the colorful houses in the harbour area...

Fantastic museum tell the story about Norwegian maritime rich history.Through the ages the port as been an important place in Stavanger. In the port people, goods and vessels have had their home through ups, downs and restructuring. The port provided shelter from the weather, was a workplace for many, a trading place filled with goods from all over the world, a meeting place and a stop on the journey out into the world.

Through a selection of people the exhibition shows the period from the Middle Ages to present day. Through the pirate Elise, the couple Hans and Henrica, the farmhand Thomas and the telegraphist Frida you get to know both their stories and the stories of the city.

Stavanger's identity has been closely linked to the city's fleet. The various vessels have transported people and goods alle over the world and connected us. What goods have been transported to and from the city?

In the media table you can explore different maps of the city from the 1700's to today. How has the city developed, and what activites have taken place here? Here you can dive into layers upon layers of pictures of the city, the people, vessels...

Staff were very helpful. It is a great nautical and local history museum. Most exhibit placards are in Norwegian, but staff provide a booklet with English translations (or use Google translate's camera feature.) Be sure to check out the building construction itself, as it is very old and impressive. The tide prediction machine is an incredibly sophisticated analog computer built in 1947 which created tide tables until retired in the 1970s. It is worth the admission price alone. Hang on to your admission receipt as it gets you free entry into the Canning museum and a variety of other locations in Stavanger on the same day. I believe admission is half off if you already visited the petroleum museum on the same day. Just show...