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Introduction: The Museum of the Sea was once used as a prison and execution ground for 500 years. It is now a museum dedicated to maritime history, showcasing models of sailing ships and steamboats, nautical equipment, sea charts, and more. Among the exhibits is a model of a warship used during Napoleon’s time when he designated Antwerp as the central military port base for his European campaign. Phone…

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Museum of the Sea

Introduction: The Museum of the Sea was once used as a prison and execution ground for 500 years. It is now a museum dedicated to maritime history, showcasing models of sailing ships and steamboats, nautical equipment, sea charts, and more. Among the exhibits is a model of a warship used during Napoleon’s time when he designated Antwerp as the central military port base for his European campaign.

Phone: +32(0)3 2019340 Fax: +32(0)3 2019341 Transportation: Address: Steenplein 1, 2000 Antwerp. Tickets/Opening Hours: 4 euros. Open Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00–17:00; closed on Mondays.

Antwerp, Belgium