Maritime Museum

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The Maritime Museum in Rotterdam features a distinct, ship-like structure that anchors the Leuvehaven, the oldest harbor in the city. Founded in eighteen seventy-four by Prince Hendrik of the Netherlands, the museum originated from the Royal Netherlands Yacht Club’s collection of model ships. Today, it preserves over one million maritime objects, ranging from prehistoric dugout canoes to the technical equipment used in modern offshore industries.

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