Within the massive arched structure modern shipping containers guide your visit

The central exhibit: the galley of John of Austria, built in these dockyards

John of Austria commanded the combined fleets against Ottoman forces in the Gulf of Lepanto, Greece

The command deck at the stern (Sp: popa), the "poop deck".

A galley fit to lead ships from Spain, Naples, Sicily, Venice, Genoa, & Malta

Maritime Museum of Barcelona

December 21, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

Barcelona is, of course, a city on the sea, founded between two rivers. The MMB explores the linkage between sea and city, naval power, commerce, and development. The MMB is located within the old Royal Dockyards, portions of which date to the late 1300s.Read more