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Museo de la Construcción Naval de FerrolExponav
Exponav Foundation for the Promotion of Knowledge of Shipbuilding and Maritime Activities The Ferrol Shipbuilding Museum is located inside the Herrerías building. It was built in the 18th century, and was restored in the 21st century, recovering its original aesthetics. It is a museum with an exhibition that houses an important collection of elements related to shipbuilding. The exhibition spans from the 18th century to the present day. It offers an informative view of the most important historical milestones related to Spanish shipbuilding. The ground floor of the museum is dedicated to shipbuilding in general, from the ships to the shipyards, including engineering, materials, joint technologies, ship propulsion and Ribera's carpentry as a forerunner of industrial shipbuilding. On the first floor of the museum there is a historical tour of shipbuilding in Ferrol, from the 18th century to the present day. Also on this floor there is an exhibition of lighthouses and maritime signals.