The Naval Museum of Cartagena

The Naval Museum of Cartagena

The Naval Museum of the Caribbean retraces the maritime and military history of Cartagena de Indias. The Cartagena audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this museum, which tells the past of strategic port and the naval battles of the city.

The maritime history of the port city

Located in a fine colonial building of the old town, the Naval Museum of the Caribbean retraces the maritime and military history of Cartagena de Indias. Through ship models, maps, weapons, navigation instruments and reconstructions, it tells the role of the city as a strategic port of colonial trade, the attacks of pirates and enemy fleets, and the great naval battles that marked its history. The museum also sheds light on the ingenious system of fortifications that protected the city. It is a fascinating stop to understand the maritime past of Cartagena.

What to see

Here you discover ship models, maps, weapons and navigation instruments, which tell the past of strategic port, the pirate attacks and the naval battles of Cartagena. The Naval Museum sheds light on the maritime history of the city. It is a stop for those curious about history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Naval Museum lies in the heart of the old town of Cartagena de Indias, reachable on foot. The visit has a fee and follows its own hours, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Naval Museum of Cartagena present?

The maritime and military history of the city through ship models, maps, weapons and navigation instruments, evoking the strategic port, the pirates and the naval battles.

Where is the Naval Museum of Cartagena?

In the heart of the old town of Cartagena de Indias, in Colombia.