Museo Naval Del Caribe
Museo Naval Del Caribe
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10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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  • Brian S
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    English speaking guide is a must!!
    Spend the money on an English speaking guide and if you have the option ask for Miguel. Even if I read Spanish this museum would have been overwhelming as there was so much to read and see. The guide made all the difference in our enjoyment of this well done and informative museum. Miguel was very knowledgeable, spoke excellent English and made this not only a learning experience but FUN!!
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 16, 2024
  • Travelaround59
    London, United Kingdom2,032 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    All very interesting but…
    Again also in this museum no much information given in English although they advise of this before paying the ticket. Nevertheless we went in and enjoyed what we saw with a bit of help of our very much basic Spanish. Some things are very interesting especially the early history of the “navy”.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written February 25, 2024
  • Norma C
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Historical place to visit
    Very interesting, well curated museum. Our guide was a young man, who really knew his history. I’m so sorry I forgot his name! He was very pleasant and very informative. We really enjoyed visiting the museum!
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 12, 2024
  • marqluisd
    Miami, Florida57 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best Museum in Cartagena. Mejor Museo en Cartagena (Eng- Spanish)
    The best museum we visited on our trip to Colombia. The history of the area is shown here from the aborigines to the present day, linked to the naval activity of the area. Children will enjoy models and replicas of "pirate" ships, they will learn about the galleon "San Jose" and the efforts to find it and keep it safe. Not "woke" culture (as in the Museum of Antioquia, Medellin), or recreation of the negative (as in the Inquisition Palace, where I did not enter after hearing the explanations of some guides). Not many tours go to the Naval Museum and I suspect because it doesn't fit with what they want us to learn now. Congratulations Navy of Colombia. El mejor museo que visitamos en nuestro viaje a Colombia. TAqui se muestra la historia del area desde los aborigines hasta nuestros dias, ligada a la actividad naval del area. Los niñõs disfrutaran de maquetas y replicas de barcos "piratas", conoceras del galeon "San Jose" y los esfuerzos por hallarlo y mantenerlo seguro. No cultura "woke" ( como en el Museo de Antioquia, Medellin), o recreacion de lo negativo (como en el Palacio de inquisision, donde no entre al oir las explicaciones de algunos guias).No muchos tours van al Museo Naval y sospecho porque no cuadra con lo que quieren ahora que aprendamos. Felicitaciones Armada de Colombia.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 25, 2024
  • Lisa R
    Washington DC, District of Columbia89 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great rainy day option full of history and kid friendly activities
    Good history museum for a rainy day. Excellent for families and kids who will want to go inside the submarine, climb inside the power boat or “fly” the helicopter. Well exceeded our expectations and the three year old wanted to go back the next day - so we did!
    Visited January 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written March 26, 2024
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afinetraveler
Washington DC, DC998 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
This museum is not as bad as others in the city, but it’s still in need of updating. In the 21st century, people want all of their senses stimulated when they visit a museum. Unfortunately this museum does not do that. I imagine this museum was quite nice when it opened, but times have changed and the museum has not.
Written February 10, 2020
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EvanGuthrie
Charleston, SC10,962 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Couples
Museo Naval Del Caribe is a cool museum in a historical building that offers a lot of cool exhibits. I like learning about the history and culture here. The pirate exhibits were my favorite part as you can get educated on the different historical pirates. I enjoyed this museum and the memorable experience it offered.
Written January 29, 2020
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Louis P
4 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Solo
The museum is small and boring. Although the building itself is nice, they have absolutely no interesting items. The only thing you will see is large panels in Spanish explaining disorderly 3 centuries of naval history.
The upper part of the museum is mainly dedicated to modern marine but again with no items except a few uniforms from the 2000s.
Written January 29, 2020
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Jaga_13
Florida31 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Little I knew about Cartagena's history before entering this museum. It's not big but well organized with a lot of good images and graphs. Especially, if you are traveling with kids this is a place to stop. My husband truly enjoyed the possibility to enter a submarine and pretend that it was a real one. After a visit I learned about the Caribbean history too. It is definitely a good place to give yourself a change that history is alive. Have a great discovery time!
Written January 4, 2020
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AZTraveller
Tucson, AZ165 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021
A nice place to walk around and look at the exhibits for an hour. An English speaking guide was not available so we did it on our own. I do not speak Spanish so couldn't read the signs. This museum should not be a high priority if you only have limited time in Cartagena. But it was interesting.
Written January 18, 2022
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Mariana H
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
It is an experience that I TOTALLY recommend, by far the best museum I have ever been to and the guide is super important, it is really worth it, you cannot live the same experience without the guide. I recommend Jose, what quality of human being and what passion with which he gave us the tour. I would return a thousand times more!
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Written December 17, 2023
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Anonymous855
Trabuco Canyon, California1,800 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
Yes, I knew there was no signage in English but the collection is modest and a bit uneventful. I had read all about the maritime history (really, an entire book) before we came here so I was expecting way too much. It's a bit of fluff. I don't think a guide would have improved that. However, the indigenous dancers in the hall are delightful but pretty short as they are "entertaining" tour groups.
Written May 18, 2022
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Brian S
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Spend the money on an English speaking guide and if you have the option ask for Miguel. Even if I read Spanish this museum would have been overwhelming as there was so much to read and see. The guide made all the difference in our enjoyment of this well done and informative museum.
Miguel was very knowledgeable, spoke excellent English and made this not only a learning experience but FUN!!
Written February 16, 2024
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cemokandan
Istanbul, TĂĽrkiye23 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
It could be a great museum, it has a very intense presentation. However, if you do not know Spanish, there is no need to go. Unfortunately, in such an information-dense museum, there is not a single word of English or, alternatively, an audio guide etc. It's a shame that no solution is offered.
Written January 25, 2024
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marqluisd
Miami, FL57 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
The best museum we visited on our trip to Colombia. The history of the area is shown here from the aborigines to the present day, linked to the naval activity of the area. Children will enjoy models and replicas of "pirate" ships, they will learn about the galleon "San Jose" and the efforts to find it and keep it safe. Not "woke" culture (as in the Museum of Antioquia, Medellin), or recreation of the negative (as in the Inquisition Palace, where I did not enter after hearing the explanations of some guides). Not many tours go to the Naval Museum and I suspect because it doesn't fit with what they want us to learn now. Congratulations Navy of Colombia.

El mejor museo que visitamos en nuestro viaje a Colombia. TAqui se muestra la historia del area desde los aborigines hasta nuestros dias, ligada a la actividad naval del area. Los niñõs disfrutaran de maquetas y replicas de barcos "piratas", conoceras del galeon "San Jose" y los esfuerzos por hallarlo y mantenerlo seguro. No cultura "woke" ( como en el Museo de Antioquia, Medellin), o recreacion de lo negativo (como en el Palacio de inquisision, donde no entre al oir las explicaciones de algunos guias).No muchos tours van al Museo Naval y sospecho porque no cuadra con lo que quieren ahora que aprendamos. Felicitaciones Armada de Colombia.
Written March 25, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

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