Sea Museum Chile

The National Maritime Museum located in Valparaiso shows the history of the Chilean navy with numerous exhibits in over 17 showrooms. The exhibits provide a general overview of the most important aspects of the history of the Chilean navy since it was founded in 1818 to the War of the Pacific, highlights the accomplishments of the Chilean naval heroes, and variety of different themes and subjects (examples include famous sailors of the 20th Century, Cape Horn, and model boat displays).