Dar es Salaam Maritime Museum

History museums

Dar es Salaam Maritime Museum

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Nestled on the waterfront, the Dar es Salaam Maritime Museum takes you through Tanzania's rich seafaring legacy from dhow boat craftsmanship to World War I naval history. Housed in a colonial-era building, the museum vividly traces the evolution of marine culture along the Swahili coast.

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Crowds
Usually quiet
Best months
Jun–Feb

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