Museo Naval de Ferrol
Navy museum in the former San Campio prison in the Ferrol Arsenal, with anchors, models, weapons and navigational instruments; free admission.
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About the museum
The Museo Naval de Ferrol opened in March 1986 in the historic precinct of the Arsenal, in the building known as the San Campio prison, a former convict barracks built in the 18th century. The origin of the collection lies in the discovery, in the Ría de Viveiro, of the remains of the wreck of the frigate Magdalena, sunk in 1810, and in its subsequent recovery.
It depends on the Ministry of Defence and is linked to the Museo Naval de Madrid. It holds more than 2,650 catalogued records: pieces, documents, navigational instruments, plans, ship models, weapons, uniforms and paintings. The holdings also include materials from the wreck of the galleon San Gerónimo, from 1597.
The route begins outdoors, with an exhibition of more than a hundred types of anchors. Inside, the rooms are devoted to naval history and to the oceanic expeditions of the 16th to 18th centuries, with ship models, artillery and torpedo material, cartography and navigational instruments. The museum also has a specialised library of more than 20,000 works and a multipurpose room for exhibitions and cultural events.
Highlights
- Outdoor exhibition of anchors of more than a hundred types
- Room dedicated to the frigate Magdalena and other 18th-century ships
- Models of historic ships
- Weapons, artillery, torpedoes and navigational instruments
- Room on the oceanic expeditions of the 16th to 18th centuries
Permanent exhibitions
- Exposición de anclas – Outdoor collection of more than a hundred types of anchors, with which the museum's route begins.
- Salas de historia naval – Ship models, remains from the wreck of the frigate Magdalena, weapons, navigational instruments and cartography, and a room on the oceanic expeditions of the 16th to 18th centuries.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Armada Española (Ministerio de Defensa)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission; a voluntary contribution is requested towards the maintenance of the facilities.
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is inside the historic precinct of the Ferrol Arsenal. It should not be confused with the Museo de la Construcción Naval (Exponav), housed in the Herrerías building, which is an independent centre.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Group visits are granted on request, by email (museonavalferrol@fn.mde.es) or by telephone. |
