About Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Discover Aberdeen's rich seafaring heritage through fascinating displays on fishing fleets, clipper ships and the oil industry at this waterfront museum on historic Shiprow.
What's nearby
- PureGym Aberdeen Shiprow next door
- ibis Aberdeen Centre - Quayside next door
- Lane7 Aberdeen next door
- Port of Aberdeen next door
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Fantastic free museum by the harbour in Aberdeen. The museum is built within an old chapel and an old merchant’s hoose, linked by a new purpose built centre. Level access everywhere with good toilets and elevators. Rather pleasingly, you can look down into the harbour from the museum.
· via Google
Interesting museum in Aberdeen city. Detailing the ports history including fishing and the oil and gas industry. Set over several floors, there are lots of different rooms and displays to see. Free to enter. Gift shop also.
· via Google
Absolutely incredible museum with great videos, lots of information available, lifts to the floors aswell aswell as the stairs and several toilets. Aberdeen has a lot of history and this museum as it all, so many interesting facts and historic items. Its completely free! Very close to the train and bus station.
· via Google
This was a very well put together museum. Free entry. Great way to see the history of maritime in Aberdeen with a special focus on the oil rigging industry. You can spent an hour or two in here; fun way to learn something!
· via Google
Visitors say this museum offers a fascinating look into Aberdeen's maritime history, including shipbuilding, fishing, and the North Sea oil and gas industry, with many informative exhibits and models. They also highlight the free admission and the friendly, knowledgeable staff. Others mention the clean facilities and the accessible layout with elevators.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Shiprow, Aberdeen, AB11 5BY Get directions
- Category
- Museums & Galleries
- Guest rating
- 4.7 / 5 (3,000 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 4+
- Setting
- Indoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Aberdeen