Naval Marine Archive: The Canadian Collection

Picton

Experience/Attraction, French Speaking, Family Friendly, Arts

Naval Marine Archive: The Canadian Collection is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to maritime and aeronautical history and conservation, research and education.

We invite everyone to visit, explore and browse through our fine archive and collection of marine books, our art gallery, ship models and displays. We hold very extensive collections on yachting, the mercantile marine, navies, aeronautics, military subjects, the Arctic and First Nations, biographies, and local and Great Lakes history at the Naval Marine Archive. Entry is free, membership is encouraged.

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