Galata Museo del Mare
One of the largest maritime museums in the Mediterranean, where visitors can board a reconstructed Genoese galley and a real submarine.
The Galata Museo del Mare occupies a former arsenal at the northern end of the old port and tells the thousand-year maritime history of Genoa. Highlights include a reconstructed 17th-century Genoese galley, galleries on Columbus and the Age of Exploration, and the 'MeM' migration gallery, which recreates the journeys of Italians across the ocean to the Americas. The submarine Nazario Sauro, moored at the quay outside, can be boarded for an extra fee. The glass-roofed observation deck overlooks the harbour. Admission is about EUR 17, and a visit takes 2 to 3 hours.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–19:00 (shorter in winter; may close Mon)
Nearby sights
- Palazzo Reale
- Castello d'Albertis
- Biosfera
- Caruggi & Via del Campo
- Santissima Annunziata del Vastato
- Aquarium of Genoa
- Bigo
- Porto Antico