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Founding of the Royal Norwegian Navy Museum
- When
- 1853
- Where
- Karljohansvern, Horten
The Royal Norwegian Navy Museum was founded in 1853 at Karljohansvern in Horten, establishing the first public collection of naval memorabilia.
The museum, known as Marinemuseet, was established in 1853 at the former main naval base of Karljohansvern in Horten. It is recognized as the oldest existing museum of its kind in the world, originating as the first collection of naval memorabilia open to the public.
Sources
- Horten Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
- Royal Norwegian Navy Museum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-10
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