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Perhaps one of the most interesting of all attractions in the Port Macquarie NSW area is the Mid North Coast Maritime Museum. Visitors of all ages are sure to enjoy the many exhibits in this museum that showcase and explain some of the many shipwrecks that have taken place in and around the western Australian coast. The maritime history that is a part of Australias past has a home here in this beautiful facility. History buffs as well as children studying the history of this country will all find something here to enthrall them. Exhibits change often throughout the year, so there is always a good reason for a repeat visit!

The Mid North Coast Maritime is known as a world class museum, and is well worth the small admission charge 0f $10.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. There is also a Family Entry fee that admits up to 2 adults and 4 children for $22.00. Visitors are able to enjoy the various shipwreck galleries, some of which have wreckage that goes back as far as the 17th century. Read the rest of this entry »

With over 90 museums in San Diego, it is hard to narrow down which ones are worth visiting if you are only here for a short time. All of them are very diverse and interesting, but here are some of the top San Diego museums that I think are worthy of a visit while vacationing in San Diego.

The first place to stop for a day of museum perusing is Balboa Park where you will find over 15 great museums all in one place. Besides the extensive list of great museums, Balboa Park has over 1400 acres of beautiful gardens and historical buildings so simply walking the park is like visiting a large real life museum, but you will want to step inside these must see museums on your trip to Balboa Park:

Museum of San Diego History: where you will learn the history of San Diego through photographs and cultural artifacts dating back to the 1840s. Read the rest of this entry »

In Amsterdam, there are more than fifty museums, from modern art and photography to film and theatre, with a few less traditional ones thrown in as well. Here is a list of 14 must-see museums in Amsterdam from the well-known to the obscure.

#1. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. The largest museum in the Netherlands, the Rijksmuseum sees more than one million visitors annually at its unparalleled collection of Dutch art. The Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum (#2) are situated in Amsterdam's Museum Quarter, the most fashionable district in the city, rich in cultural institutions, restaurants and fashionable holiday accommodations. Read the rest of this entry »

Santorini has a great history and tradition. Santorini is the most famous and popular magical Island in all over the world with beautiful beaches, villages, spectacular landscape, unforgettable sunset and plenty of museums to visit and see. There are plenty of museums in the island that speaks loudly about the rich history and tradition of Santorini. How ever one can get a wide idea about what was Santorini and what made the Santorini Island we see today.

One can find a plenty of museum in Santorini such as; The Archaeological Museum, The Megaron Gyzi, The Museum of Prehistoric Thira, The Folklore Museum, The Naval Museum, Wine Museum and many more. Read the rest of this entry »

Watch the gun being fired, the crew taking their meals on board and loading the ship's cargo. Then stroll through the centuries-old Admiralty storehouse and see the famous collection of old ships models, charts and paintings. Unearth the Dutch trading ventures and voyages of discovery, about Amsterdam in the golden age, the Dutch East India Company, distant countries, unusual cultures, the mercantile spirit and the colonies.

The idea for a historical maritime museum emanated from the enthusiasm of a few individuals with connections in shipping firms and the navy who had helped to raise the awareness about maritime history. Read the rest of this entry »