Royal Norwegian Navy Museum

Royal Norwegian Navy Museum
EstablishedAugust 24, 1853
LocationFormer main naval base of Karljohansvern in Horten
Coordinates59°25′32″N 10°29′13″E / 59.42556°N 10.48694°E / 59.42556; 10.48694
Key holdingsFirst collection of naval memorabilia open to the public
Collections
  • Decommissioned ships
  • equipment used by the Norwegian, Allied and German navies
  • ship models, paintings and pictures
FounderC.F. Klinck

The Royal Norwegian Navy Museum (Norwegian: Marinemuseet) is a museum documenting the history of the Royal Norwegian Navy. It is located at the former main naval base of Karljohansvern in Horten. The museum was founded by C.F. Klinck on 24 August 1853. The museum is sometimes regarded as the world's first naval museum, as it was the first collection of naval memorabilia open to the public.

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