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Maritime Museum Of Douala

Tourist attraction Museum

Artifacts, models & photographs tracing the history of ships, maritime trade & fisheries in Douala. People often mention history, ship, visit,


Address

1588, Douala, Cameroon

Website

museemaritime.cm

Contact

+237 2 33 42 21 66

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (526 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 9 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 5:30 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 5:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: history (6) ship (6) visit (6)
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  • 4/5 Joseph I. 8 months ago on Google • 54 reviews
    It's educative on the history, economic and political importance of maritime to Cameroun. They didn't omit the impact of colonialism and neocolonialism. Just go before noon to have ample time to explore before their close time by 5:30pm.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 chukwuebuka e. 3 years ago on Google • 25 reviews
    It is a nice place to be. The building is shaped like a ship and it is a replica of a real ship with different floors. you find everything you in a ship there. It is worth a visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 LYNDA D. 1 year ago on Google • 25 reviews
    It really describes the story of the Duala people. There are so many information! Nice place, where you can also learn about how things used to work in the past centuries in our country and around.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nelly M. 4 years ago on Google • 18 reviews
    I love this place! First travel in Douala and the visit of this museum was lit'. I recommend it 5/5 because there you learn a lot about the country, the water people, and everything around the Wouri River and the sea. Go and visit, don't wait anymore! 😀
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Maxime B. 2 years ago on Google
    The museum is good, with a lot of interesting readings. The view of the city on the highest floor is also worth it. However, I'd encourage the museum to carefully pick their guides and tourists not to take a guided tour ( even for free). Our guide was embarrassingly bad, he could not answer the simplest questions and was only there to read half the information and give false information (that one could just correctly get by reading). Very embarrassing to say the least.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Patrick M. 11 months ago on Google
    Very nice place to visit if you want to know about Cameroon's maritime history and also the history of Sawa people. It's a shame that "la Case des tempêtes" was not available when I visited
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Élodie M. 11 months ago on Google • 17 reviews
    One part “Douala history “ the other everything you need to know about sailing, ships and equipments . 🤷🏽‍♀️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Thomas M. 1 year ago on Google • 953 reviews
    Interesting building with informative displays. A large portion of the display is related to the colonial era and the related struggle between locals and colonists - certainly very informative. The actual maritime stuff is fairly limited and should not take more than 10 minutes to peruse. At 3500XAF there are museums where you get better value for money- but not in Douala.

  • 4/5 Eyole Kalla B. 1 year ago on Google
    The place so cool The staffs are very welcoming and the maritime artifacts are very useful and educative to Cameroonians and foreigners too
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Vera M. 2 years ago on Google
    The second floor is the best. 1st floor has a bit too many things to read, blurry pics...but the 2nd floor showcases ship information and artifacts, the simulator is broken but a look at the captain's deck is worth the trip. 2500 XAF entry.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ada N. 3 years ago on Google
    It's got a unique view of the history of Cameroon, maritimely speaking. The guide was amazing .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Adewale M. 5 years ago on Google • 196 reviews
    Nice experience, gives a good insight into Cameroon's maritime and slave trade history. There also a 3D booth which provided some added fun. The overview from the tour guide was only in French though so I had to rely on a friend to translate everything. I'd recommend they get an English-speaking guide for the non-francophone visitors

  • 4/5 Eleanor F. 1 year ago on Google • 31 reviews
    I haven't been inside yet but I love how clean it's surroundings is

  • 4/5 Lily A. 3 years ago on Google
    I enjoyed my stay here, learnt so much and was wowed to see how an actual ship looks like from the simulation. This museum is a courtesy of the marine involvement of Cameroon. Located at an easily accessible spot too. This is a touristic site you should visit. Entery is not free

  • 5/5 Corrie F. 5 years ago on Google
    The 4D experience in the Storm room, is a nice find. Engaging the vistor further in the knot tying and simulator experiences makes it a definite worthwhile visit!

  • 4/5 Patrick N. 1 year ago on Google
    Great experience there. Got to learn about historical facts.

  • 5/5 Moselly B. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is very amazing and helpful for our knowledge

  • 5/5 Francis M. 4 years ago on Google
    The Douala Maritime Museum Is a beautiful site seeing especially with its amazing 3D Case des Tempêtes

  • 5/5 Achu Philemon T. 11 months ago on Google
    An excellent spot for leisure and education on the life in board a cruise ship, especially with the artificial simulations


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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