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About National Marine Museum
The National Marine Museum (Musée national de la Marine) is a museum dedicated to the history of seafaring and naval technology. It is located in the Palais de Chaillot, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, overlooking the Eiffel Tower and the Seine river. The museum contains a vast collection of models of ships, from ancient times to the present day, as well as paintings, drawings, and other works of art related to naval history. The museum was founded in 1748 and was originally housed in the Louvre. It was moved to the Palais de Chaillot in 1943. The collection includes models of ships from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, as well as modern vessels, submarines, and aircraft carriers. There are also displays of navigational instruments, weapons, and other artifacts related to seafaring. The museum's mission is to promote an understanding and appreciation of France's maritime heritage, as well as to educate visitors about the importance of the sea to the development of civilization. It is a popular destination for tourists and school groups, as well as for researchers and scholars interested in naval history and technology.
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