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Naval Museum, photo by Felipe Barra,  Ministério da Defesa.

Top 10 Outstanding Facts about Museu Naval

The Naval Museum (Museo Naval) is located at the center of Rio de Janeiro. It is an architectural museum with two floors that shows the development and progress made in the Brazilian maritime industry.

It has old barracks and old naval ammunition that are on display for visitors to view. There are also officers’ quarters that interest anyone who visits the museum. In addition, there is a souvenir shop that is welcomed by everyone who visits the museum.

The Directorate of the Historical Patrimony and documentation of the Navy works in the museum whose mission is to preserve and disseminate the historical and cultural heritage of the navy that potentially contributes to the development and conservation of Brazilian history.

It has loads of entertainment for both kids and adults where and displayed interesting and classic ship models for public viewing. Here are the top of the most outstanding facts about Museu Naval.

1.It is more than a naval museum

The museum is majorly known as the Naval and Oceanographic museum. While it is true that the museum displays facilities and weapons in the maritime industry of Brazil, it also attempts to educate on the history of the disputes between the colonial powers.

It also covers the Brazilian navy’s role from before its independence until past world war 2. the exact figures that were allocated to the Brazilian navy during the 20^th century.

2.It reflects the history of the Brazilian ship building industry

Brazilian Navy first Scorpène-class submarine, photo by Marinha do Brasil.

The Naval Museum acts as evidence of the Brazilian navy and its history. It contains pieces that are exhibited such as recreations of military and merchant ships, paintings, coins, navigation instruments and weapons.

Visitors can educate themselves on the importance and the development of the Brazil navy and how the navy specifically grew before independence.

3.Visitors can observe the equipment and different tools

The first floor of the museum displays the permanent exhibitions making the room the main exhibit hall. The second floor on the other hand contains the temporary exhibits with a brief description attached to the tools in regards to their use.

In addition, visitors get the opportunity to view special books, documents, delivery dockets, logbooks and nautical charts. The collection included maps, sextants, pothole and compasses in excellent condition.

4.There are military exhibitions of facilities and weapons

The frigate Bosísio, one of the Brazilian Navy warships sent on a UN mission in Haiti
photo by Navy of Brazil.

The museum displays old and new ship models in relation to the Brazilian maritime industry. The Museum also has a wide range of impressive aquarelles featuring old sailing vessels and rare photographs of families, crew and vessels.

The displays also portray the history of famous naval battles in the history of Brazil until World War II. Including the first naval battle in santos Bayin 1580.

5.It is part of the Cultural Complex of the Navy

The Naval museum in Brazil forms part of the cultural complex of the navy that was formed by a circuit of museums and exhibitions. It also includes the cultural space of the navy and the fiscal island.

The Directorate of the Historical Patrimony and documentation of the Navy works in the museum whose mission is to preserve and disseminate the historical and cultural heritage of the navy that potentially contributes to the development and conservation of the Brazilian history.

6.The museum is decorated with flag ships and a life size model of a pirate

The museum is adorned with objects and artefacts all in chronological order. The collection includes pieces with history of the astronomical, scientific and navigation instruments in Brazil.

There are also decorative arts, weapons, flags, uniforms, medals, and seafarers’ supplies, pieces of ethnography and personal belongings of illustrious sailors. In addition, there are 25 oil paintings done by Carlos Alfredo Hablitzel that demonstrates the greatest Brazilian and foreign naval episodes

7.The museum complements the National History Museum

Painting at the National History Museum photo by Eduardo.

The naval museum specifically deals with the history of ships and sea in general. The National History Museum on the other hand holds a large collection of more than 20 million objects was listed as Brazil National Heritage.

The naval museum complements the national in the sense that both touch on the history of the country and contain the material records pertaining to history. In addition the National museum is just a few blocks away from the Naval museum.

8.The museum holds a medals, a submarine and a large sea going vessel

The museum is creative as its interior is well arranged and is fitted for the visitors to go inside the submarine and the large sea going vessel. The medals displayed are commemorative medals from the Brazilian navy and other countries.

It has a number of interesting galleries displaying naval equipment, prominent battles, a simulation room and an extensive granite plaque paying tribute to those brave souls who gave their lives in service of their country.

9.The museum preserves articles from the seafaring history of the city

The Maritime museum boats one of the main collection of submarine archaeology and maritime history in Brazil. Among such collections include the articles from seafaring history of the city.

Seafaring refers to the act of traveling or working on the ocean. The ship’s articles refer to the set of documents that constitute a contract between the seafarer and the captain of that vessel.

The purpose of these articles is to promote practices in shipping and to improve the management of global trade activities in the sea. It also contains records of shipwrecks of the Brazilian coast.

The museum has preserved these articles that are able to educate on the history of the city and how it developed throughout the years.

10.The museum houses a photo gallery that commemorates all the major naval battles

Photo by Museums Victoria on

Throughout the centuries several battles have taken place in Brazil that has led to various developments. The museum also houses a photo gallery that commemorates all the major naval battles that have taken place since the formation of the Brazilian Navy.

The museum also boasts a gift shop that sells a number of souvenirs fashioned along the lines of the exhibits in the museum. Visitors get to experience the simulation of canon fire and look at the models of captains and pirates.

The museum is indeed a great place to visit for an in-depth look at the glorious military history of the country and it inspires people to look to the seas and the skies and their protectors.