A lighthouse museum is a museum specializing in the display of historical objects relating to lighthouses.[1] These museums are either stand alone buildings or are present in lighthouses that are active or inactive. Objects displayed include tools lighthouse keepers used at the time in their everyday lives to maintain the light as well as historic objects such as the Fresnel lens.[2] In addition to navigation, lighthouses in general continue to operate almost as "small maritime museums".[3]
Lighthouse museums
The following is a list of lighthouse museums that are located worldwide. All of these entries are located on lighthouse property which may or may not be privately run, these areas include the lighthouse tower, keepers residence, and other buildings that were built to aid. The entries on this list include reliable sources that must mention a "lighthouse museum" on the given property.
Museums not in lighthouses
- National Lighthouse Museum – New York, USA
- National Lighthouse Museum, South Korea – South Korea
- North Carolina Maritime Museum – North Carolina, USA
See also
Note
- A.^ The opening date refers to the current museum.
References
- ↑ Joe Wojtas (May 11, 2017). "Stonington borough approves lighthouse museum addition". The Day. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Portland Head Light". Lighthousefriends. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Massachusetts lighthouses tell the story of seafaring life and dangers". New England.com. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ↑ "History (Bengtskär lighthouse)". www.bengtskar.fi. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
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