Fodor's Expert Review Muzeum Morskie

This branch of the National Museum occupies a building designed in 1909 by Wilhelm Meyer-Schwartau. From its windows one can admire the splendid view of the port and the bank of the Odra. Its focus is everything water-connected–including sailing, shipping, and the sea. There is also a new aquarium exhibition with colorful species of fish from the world over, with a separate entrance fee. Behind the main building is an open-air skansen morski (maritime museum); the old retired ships or their parts enjoy prolonged lives on the grass, far from water. Inside, the highlight may very well be almost 250 ship models, including the Mayflower.