The Naval Museum of Madrid is a museum in the Spanish capital that deals with the history and development of the Spanish Navy.
The origins of its foundation date back to 1792 but the museum came Today the naval museum offers a permanent exhibition on the maritime history of the country from the end of the Middle Ages to the present day, it is a time period of almost eight centuries.
In addition to the history of the navy, inside the museum visitors can learn about the many types of ships and shipbuilding systems developed throughout history, the scientific advances made in navigation and related sciences, such as cartography and astronomy, weapons and equipment used for life on board, Spanish discoveries and expeditions during the Modern Age and the evolution of the Navy itself.
Furthermore, the Museum offers seven thematic itineraries to show the evolution of some aspects of the Museum's history with a transversal approach to give a broader view of its collections.