March 23, 2010 23:07 by
haci
The museum was opened to public m 1960. It displays the uniforms of the Turkish sailors, models of Turkish naval vessels, and paintings, engravings and maps related to Turkish maritime history. Also the materials and souvenirs from the vessels used in the first years of Ottoman Empire and the Republic, pictures of some navy disasters and martyrs, wartime weapons such as hand-bombs, torpedo, fire gun and sketches of several fleet commanders are amongst the display. Sultans' row-boats (Saltanat Kayigi in Turkish) are on display on its lower floor. In the courtyard of the museum, cannonballs of various sizes and a part of German Battleship which sunk in our coastline during Second World War are also displayed.
The museum initially opened in Dolmabahce Mosque, was then moved to Besiktas. Goods and documents of Turkish navigation history are being exhibited in the museum.
Open daily between 09:00-17:00 except Monday and Tuesdays.
Tel: (212) 261 00 04
ff3b2090-30a1-4505-94f0-aadb1f849328|0|.0