Galata Museo del Mare

"Devoted entirely to the city's seafaring history." Full review

"Genoa's 'museum of the sea' is, not surprisingly, one of its most relevant and interesting." Full review

"Housed in the oldest building of the Republic's arsenal, this museum sets out a chronological presentation of maritime life and of the port of Genoa." Full review

"Visitors to the Galata Maritime Museum can board a real submarine, the Nazario Sauro, while young pirates should visit nearby Neptune, a replica of a 17th-century galleon that was created for the 1986 Roman Polanski film Pirates, now docked in Genoa"

"If you want to know more about Genoa’s seafaring history, pop next door to the Galata Museo Del Mare (adults €17, child €12) where you’ll find a variety of hands-on high-tech exhibits"

"You enter into the gallery dedicated to the old port with paintings and artifacts...and then it’s on to the fantastic, full-scale reproduction of a Genovese “attack ship”, with fun artifacts and props" Full review