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The history of the Stavanger Maritime Museum

Stavanger Maritime Museum was founded in 1926 on the initiative of enthusiasts from the Stavanger Ship Owners Association, Stavanger Seamen’s Association, and Stavanger Museum.

The aim was to increase the general interest for shipping and other maritime activities. The Maritime Museum was to collect and preserve objects, files, and other material documenting the city’s shipping history and its importance for the economic and cultural life in the district. A further goal was to arrange this material for research, and to make it available for the public.

The foundation was financed through funds from the Norwegian coal export profits, as well as from Kloster’s legacy and the Norwegian Ship Owners Association. The Stavanger Maritime Museum was established as an independent institution, but had close cooperation with Stavanger Museum. In 1979 the two institutions merged, and Stavanger Maritime Museum became a division within Stavanger Museum.

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Bark "Constant". Painting signed J.H.Mohrmann, San Francisco, 1983

S/S Strand. Gouache by Halvor Mikkelsen

Rudder head from unknown vessel.
Photo: Ragne Johnsrud

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