The Maritime Museum in Aberdeen is situated on the historic street of Shiprow in the heart of Aberdeen. The Museum tells the life and history of the city and its inhabitants is closely connected with the North sea.

Museum exhibits tell about the history of shipbuilding in Aberdeen, about the most fast ships, fishery development and history of the port. This is the only Museum in the UK, which showcases exhibits devoted to the production of oil and gas in the North sea. In addition to traditional Museum stands, there are interactive exhibits and multimedia presentations, making this Museum one of the most attractive tourist attractions in Scotland. Here are happy to come as a family, it is interesting to both adults and children.

Museum exhibitions are located in several buildings, including the former Church and the house of Provost Ross – historic building, along with the house of Provost Skene one of the oldest residential buildings of Aberdeen. The house was built in 15963 year, and from 1702 belonged to the Lord Provost of Aberdeen, John Ross. The Museum is officially in the building since 1984, however, the marine collection appeared here long before that date. The first exhibit in 1892 became the model of the steamship "Thermopile". Originally it was the Marine division of Aberdeen art gallery and Regional Museum. The number of exhibits in the Department has grown considerably during the twentieth century, also has an extensive section devoted to oil production in the North sea. In 1984 he opened the Maritime Museum in the house of Provost Ross's, and in 1997 new exhibitions were placed in the former building of Trinity Church in 1877, specially converted into a Museum. Between the house of the Provost Rosa and the Church is a special building was built in a modern style, where you can go from one Museum to another.