"Naval History Museum" Top 5 Page for this destination Castello Tip by sandysmith

Favorite thing: Whilst in Castello it really is worth visiting the Naval History muesum - and considering the amount of displays there are over 5 floors plus the boat storehouse around the corner by Arsenale the entrace fee is ridiculously cheap - 1.5 euros was the grand cost.
Here's a quick summary of whats to see: Please see all the pics.
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Ground Floor - artifacts from the second world war, including manned torpedoes invented in Italy.
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First Floor - models and other remnants of the shipbuilding trade. The best exhibit is the huge model of a Bucintoro, a ridiculously grand vessel used by the Doge in an annual ceremony in which he would conduct a marriage between the city with the sea with the help of a huge ring.
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Second Floor - lagoon craft, including some lovely old historic gondolas
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Third floor - a collection of 24 Chinese junks and silk panels
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Fourth Floor - northern vessels, Viking craft and a collection of stunning seas-shells - the colours here were mesmerising!
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Don't forget to see the view over the rootops to Arsenale from the top floor windows :-0
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:45 am-1:30pm; Saturday 8:45am-1pm
2148 Riva degli Schiavoni, Castello