maritime museum

thomc278

I think if you are very interested in maritime history this might well be a bit of a gem. For me it was fine but I didn't feel the need to stay very long! The audio guide was useful in parts although very detailed from my perspective. Worth a brief vist.

CeramiCindy

Just Okay museum with okay audio guide. But no restroom so we had to rush through. Nice displays with maritime artifacts and some local and sea officer costumes. I would have enjoyed my visit more if there were facilities available. 4 euro entrance fee.

791joanneg

€4 each to enter Inc. Audio guide. An interesting curation of artefacts telling the tale of kotor maritime history. Chap on the desk most unhelpful. No WC on site.

Saley69

Small museum in the old city with interesting exhibits reflecting Kotor's maritime history. The weaponry is especially fascinating. Worthwhile for a short visit in a nice town.

DriverCheshire

A really pleasant way to spend half an hour with some touching stories of servicemen and women and their exploits during the wars. Quite small and difficult to visit if the cruise ship crowds are in residence best to sit and have a coffee until they are gone and then enjoy it to yourself.

andyd615

3 Euros to enter, which includes audio in English. Lots of interesting exhibits if this type of thing floats your boat. Ideal for a rainy day.

Adventurers049

There is so much to see in this museum. Lots of model ships, paintings, maps, artifacts photographs etc.Do not miss this museum while in Kotor.

tultul

Visited a lot of maritime museums in the world it's my favourite after that of Barcelona. 3 floors full of all what you can imagine about the navy.MUST VISIT BEING IN Kotor.

Roebuck1989

Nice break from the heat and reasonable enough display. Staff didn't really seem to care about the museum though. Was greeted at the reception by a woman on the phone. Had to guess the price from a leaflet nearby and pay without even a word to me or my girlfriend. Also saw on the way out that there were free audio guides on offer which obviously we didn't get told about. There was also a child upstairs INSIDE one of the exhibits playing piano while her parents clapped which again didn't even raise any kind of semblance of interest from the staff who were busy downstairs enjoying a coffee. To sum up. Nice enough exhibit, very poorly run.

Gambling_3NT

I really enjoyed this little museum. I loved the room decor, the wall paintings - everything except perhaps the actual maritime part. I don't even remember that, except for the model of a ship. The weapons display was rather interesting, but mostly I jut loved the furnishings. The wood work was just stunning. Shows the craftsmanship that went into it.We spent a day in Kotor with our tour group, and this was on the agenda. As I said, I liked it a lot. The City Tour was a lot of information I soon forgot, but the town itself is so charming you can just wander the streets and alleys for hours. It's a great place for sitting with a beer and just relaxing, people watching. My husband walked the wall, but the first part is a killer for anyone with acrophobia and poor balance, so I decided to shop instead. Kotor was a nice relaxing day trip in the midst of a busy schedule.

nkdp

There's not tons to do in Kotor, and we found this small, but nice museum enjoyable. I am biased to all things nautical, and given the importance that ships and trade made to the development of Kotor, this is a really good stop on your visit.Not only are there model ships and naval and maritime artifacts (with an English guide), but there is a rotating (changing) modern exhibit, which I liked a lot. Your ticket is a pretty postcard, which makes a nice souvenir.

mjpileggi

This is a small museum that's quite interesting to see, and doable in about 40 minutes. You can use an audio guide, but I found it not needed, as the information is in English. Of course, you'll get more from the audio guide. For me the decorated swords were the most special to see, along with reading about the various captains.You will need to store any large bags. And there are no bathroom facilities. I thought that was quite odd for a museum.

jclarke12

I just can't agree with a previous comment about the Maritime Museum. It obviously concerns itself with all things connected with the region's close relationship with the sea but if you listen to the audio guide you realise what extraordinarily brave men featured in the local history. The pieces of furniture and costumes were also really interesting. I've seen rooms full of armour all over the place but never seen such decorated swords and weapons used by pirates. Don't go with a guide, take your time and wander around at leisure and breathe in the history. I did see a couple of families with small children, but I can't think that children would be interested enough in the place - not enough bells and whistles for them !

minap726

The Museum was a part of an excursion around and in Kotor itself. If I hadn't been there and instead had been strolling in the wonderful lanes of the city, I would have found better things to see. The Maritime Museum completely disappointed me. Our guide made the visit even worse, because she was speaking so much for details noone was interested in and after five minutes noone would remember a thing. Looking at the expression of other people in the same group, It was obvious how they were feeling:They wanted to finish with it, as soon as possible. I understand that the Museum together with the Cathedral are, according to the locals, the main attractions in the city. According to my opinion though, Kotor's beauty is outside these buildings, in the city's streets, in the buildings façades, in the fortifications, etc.If you have only some hours to spend in Kotor, like myself, time is very precious. I wouldn't recommend the Museum to my friends, to tell you the truth. There are better options in the city.

carlyh327

The museum was interesting. Pretty standard for a maritime museum. Lots of paintings of ships and portraits of captains. All in English, no need for an audio guide.