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The Qatar National Museum is the biggest and most significant museum in the city of Doha. It is well known for its extensive collection of artefacts and relics on the religion of Islam. Due to the museums undying efforts in preserving and presenting these important artefacts, it was awarded the Aga Khan award for restoration of Islamic architecture in Qatar. The museum is housed in a building that once used to be a palace. The Qatar National Museum is also a one stop shop for those who wish to explore the countrys geological history. Following the major renovation project that took place recently, the museum is equipped to offer all its visitors both local and foreign with some valuable and in depth information on each of its artefacts. Positioned towards the eastern part of the Doha Corniche, this exceptional museum also houses a maritime museum and a small lagoon. The museum houses some interesting displays on the architecture styles of Qatar, medals and awards given to the nation by foreign leaders, descriptions on flora and fauna, a special section on oil and gas, a section on Bedouin tribesmen and much more. The unique section on Bedouin tribesmen features their social behaviour, lifestyle and customs while the marine section reveals some important facts on the regions fishing wealth. The model lagoon is the ideal place to delve in to the countrys age old profession which is the Pearling Industry. The museum is open for public viewing throughout the week and is open daily from 8 am to 12 noon and 4pm to 7pm. To understand and explore the historical background of Qatar and the entire region, travellers should head to the Qatar National Museum. This expedition would be made much easier by staying at a nearby well appointed Doha Hotel such as Millennium Hotel Doha.

Your London hotel is near a famous museum. It's almost guaranteed, because London is home to scores of famous museums in a city that is renowned for its history and museums here contain many of the world's incredible artifacts. They've made amends and returned many priceless antiquities to their countries of origin, but London museums are still known the world over for their incredible collections and exhibits. So it is only natural that visitors want to stay close to the array of museums that dot the London landscape. With the help of the Internet, visitors can even coordinate their hotel choice with their museum choices.

Attractions range from Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum to the lofty British Museum, home of the famed Egyptian Hall and some amazing European sculptors. For a more personal glimpse into the past, a visitor could try the Florence Nightingale Museum, Freud Museum, Sherlock Holmes Museum, or Jack the Ripper Walk, which traces the killer's deadly footsteps. The Victoria and Albert Museum is the jewel of the South Kensington area, which hosts a number of attractions and fine hotels. History buffs will treasure the National Army Museum, National Maritime Museum, and Natural History Museum. Read the rest of this entry »

Established in 1990, Macau Maritime Museum is located in Mage Street in Macau region pretty close to the Mage Temple. This museum covers 800 square meters of the harbor in the southwest of Macau peninsula where the Portuguese landed for the first time in 1553 and it is an enclosed structure of three levels.

The museum is based on typical museum layouts of Europe and the exhibits of its collection of about 2000 pieces are placed according to the major themes relevant to the history of the maritime industry of china and Portugal. Mostly it exhibits traditional ships and marine equipments of China and a variety of boats by which the Portuguese arrived to Macau. The main structure of the museum has been designed in the shape of a marine boat in full sail which make the impression of a giant boat in the Macau port. Read the rest of this entry »

Aberdeen Maritime Museum, hailed as one of the award winning museums in the Scotland is located on the historic Shiprow and incorporating Provost Rosss House which is built in 1593. The main theme of the museum is the relationship between the city and the sea over the ages to the present day. The museum houses one of the rare and valuable collections of artifacts which cover the shipbuilding process, fishing and port history, North Sea Oil Industry and a collection of fast sailing ships.

The viewpoint over the busy harbor from the Aberdeen Maritime Museum is a breathtaking one and the fascinating story about the citys long association with the city is a mind opener. The museum also offers special school visits regarding the topics such as Victorians at sea, oil, transport, fishing and the story of the city of Aberdeen. The young visitors can enlighten their mind by answering a range of quiz sheets and participating in small games and activities. Wide variety of events and workshops regarding maritime sciences are also conducted by Aberdeen Maritime Museum throughout the year. Read the rest of this entry »

The National Maritime Museum New Zealand is aptly located at the waterfront, near the Viaduct Harbor. Its a tribute to all sailors through time who set foot in New Zealand, from the very first Polynesian traders to the sailors of today. Maori sailors, vessels and methods of navigation are given their due importance, as one of the most important exhibitions at the National Maritime Museum of New Zealand. There was a time when the seas were uncharted and adventures were found everywhere. The exploits of European sailors and adventurers who sailed these seas are honored here.

Trading, settlement, immigration and commercial shipping of all kinds, through the ages, map the progress of a land in many ways. The history of the land can be traced through these exhibits. Even actions that we might not wish had been done differently are part of our history. We cannot change them, only learn from them and accept them as part of what has made the world what it is today. Whaling and sealing are things that come under the scanner from people all over the world, but it is a part of history and so merits a place at the museum. Read the rest of this entry »