Architecture holds innate connections to the sea. Waterways and oceans have connected civilizations throughout history, allowing empires and economies to expand and prosper. Inevitability, industry and trade has evolved as cities emerged alongside shipyards and harbors. As such, the relationship between people and waterfronts transformed, leaving behind forgotten shorelines and remnants of a bygone trade. Now, as cities begin to lose connections to their maritime heritage, how can architecture rekindle an understanding of urban morphology that is rooted in the sea?<\/p>\n
The following collection draws together 10 maritime museums from the Architizer database<\/a>, architecture built around discovery and heritage. Exploring the relationship between people and place, the museums are located near waterfronts and cultural centers across the world. Showcasing a diverse range of scales and programs, the projects are designed around historic collections and impressive public spaces. Drawing new relationships between cities and maritime history, the museums reveal the past while celebrating the architecture of the sea.<\/p>\n \u00a9 BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n Danish National Maritime Museum<\/b><\/a> by BIG \u2013 Bjarke Ingels Group<\/a>, Helsing\u00f8r, Denmark<\/p>\n BIG\u2019s design for the Danish National Maritime Museum simultaneously respects the context of Kronborg Castle while exploring local heritage in-situ. Museum galleries were placed below ground within cavernous dry dock walls, while a series of three bridges provide programmatic spaces and urban connections across the site.<\/p>\n \u00a9 WilkinsonEyre<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 WilkinsonEyre<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 WilkinsonEyre<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n Mary Rose Museum<\/b><\/a> by Wilkinson Eyre Architects<\/a>, Portsmouth, United Kingdom<\/p>\n Wilkinson Eyre\u2019s museum was built around a famous uncovered Tudor ship, the Mary Rose, within Portsmouth\u2019s Historic Dockyard. Designed from the inside out, the project centers on the historic ship\u2019s hull and its artifacts. Encasing both the ship and the largest collection of Tudor artifacts in the world, the museum was designed with a pure elliptical form derived from toroidal geometry.<\/p>\n \u00a9 Architekturfotograf Rasmus Norlander<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Adam M\u00f8rk<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Architekturfotograf Rasmus Norlander<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n Porsgrunn Maritime Museum<\/a><\/b>by COBE<\/a>, Porsgrunn, Norway<\/p>\n Echoing the surrounding roofscape along the local dockyard, this maritime museum charts the expansion of Porgrunn\u2019s shipping industry. The building was formed with an aluminum skin that catches reflections form the harbor.<\/p>\n \u00a9 TODD Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 TODD Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 TODD Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n Titanic Belfast<\/b><\/a> by Todd Architects<\/a>, Belfast, United Kingdom<\/p>\n Exploring the history of the Titanic and its fateful journey, this museum in Belfast is located on the site where the famous ship was designed and built. As a landmark design with a distinctive form, the project houses temporary exhibits, education facilities and a 1,000-seat banqueting suite.<\/p>\n \u00a9 gmp \u00b7 Architects von Gerkan, Marg und Partner<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 gmp \u00b7 Architects von Gerkan, Marg und Partner<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 gmp \u00b7 Architects von Gerkan, Marg und Partner<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n China Maritime Museum<\/b><\/a> by gmp von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects<\/a>, Lingang New City, China<\/p>\n China\u2019s first Maritime Museum, this project rises as a monumental icon in a new city development. The design centers upon large grid shells that point towards the East China Sea and the country\u2019s long naval history.<\/p>\n \u00a9 Lahdelma & Mahlam\u00e4ki Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Lahdelma & Mahlam\u00e4ki Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n Maritime Center Vellamo<\/b><\/a> by Lahdelma & Mahlam\u00e4ki Architects<\/a>, Kotka, Finland<\/p>\n The Vellamo Maritime Center houses both the Kymenlaakso Provincial Museum and the Maritime Museum of Finland. Housing seafaring vessels and a broad collection, the design includes space for archaeological research.<\/p>\n \u00a9 Bossley Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Bossley Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n Voyager NZ Maritime Museum<\/a><\/b>by Bossley Architects<\/a>, Auckland, New Zealand<\/p>\n Recording New Zealand\u2019s yachting history and exhibiting vessels themselves, the Voyager museum expands outwards and upwards over the water. Adapting an existing build, the project was formed with a series of planes which rethink the traditional form of the sheds.<\/p>\n \u00a9 Brett Boardman Photography<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Brett Boardman Photography<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Brett Boardman Photography<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n The Waterfront Pavilion, Australian National Maritime Museum<\/b><\/a> by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT)<\/a>, Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n The new Waterfront Pavilion at the Australian National Maritime Museum was built to mark the centenary of World War I and commemorate 100 years of service by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Located on a narrow existing wharf between two Australian naval vessels, the design was made to connect visitors to the surrounding waterfront, vessels and museum precinct.<\/p>\n \u00a9 Kossmann.dejong<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n Kaap Skil, Maritime and Beachcombers Museum<\/b><\/a> by Mecanoo<\/a>, Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands<\/p>\n Building upon the Dutch tradition of reusing washed-up objects, Mecanoo designed this museum with a textured fa\u00e7ade and peaked roof that echoes the character of the surrounding village. The reclaimed vertical slat fa\u00e7ade plays with rhythm and shadows while heightening the contrast between floors.<\/p>\n \u00a9 C.F. M\u00f8ller Architects, Purcell Architects, Churchman Landscape, Malcolm Reading Consultants<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 C.F. M\u00f8ller Architects, Purcell Architects, Churchman Landscape, Malcolm Reading Consultants<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 C.F. M\u00f8ller Architects, Purcell Architects, Churchman Landscape, Malcolm Reading Consultants<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n National Maritime Museum London \u2013 the Sammy Ofer Wing<\/b><\/a> by C.F. M\u00f8ller Architects<\/a>, Purcell Miller Tritton<\/a>, Malcolm Reading Consultants<\/a>, Churchman Landscape<\/a>, London, United Kingdom<\/p>\n The design for the Sammy Ofer Wing expands exhibition and education space for the world\u2019s largest maritime collection. Built with a new caf\u00e9, library and archives for the museum, the project also includes a new main entrance that emerges from the landscape and terrain.<\/p>\n Architects: Want to have your project featured? 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