We explore one of the globes that occupies scenographically the center of the Hall of Globes and Atlases of the Galata Maritime Museum.
The Globe by Coronelli is a work of art halfway between artistic and scientific, but how was it built?
We discover it through a virtual reconstruction made by the Galileo Museum in Florence.

The second globe of the Hall of Globes and Atlases of the Galata Sea Museum is the celestial one.
How were the first celestial globes born?
To answer the question we have a brief introduction made by the Galileo Museum in Florence.
In his Celestial Globe Coronelli represents the constellations of the firmament and even the motion of the stars should have been represented.

The restoration and history of the Privileges Code of Christopher Columbus.
Today we tell you the story of one of the most precious treasures preserved in the Museum; there are only two copies of it in the world.
It is the Code of Privileges, that is the concessions and rights obtained by Columbus before and after the discovery of America by the royal families of Castile and Aragon.
The Codex has been restored in every part, from inks to pigments, from pages to leather and leather covers.
The original Codex is on display in the Colombo Room of the Galata Sea Museum, we are waiting for you to admire this wonderful work of 522 years brought back to life!

Dear visitors and guests, on this special evening we received all your affection and closeness.
On July 31st we felt a sense of community very strong and open to the whole world.
Genoa is so, welcoming and with overwhelming charm.
The Galata Maritime Museum tells the story of the city and the sea, but at the center of everything there are people.
People who pass on this precious legacy to future generations.
Come aboard and let’s sail together for new adventures!

Men, women and stories of the sea.
This initiative was created to support the culture and history of the sea in its many forms. The series of events includes various conversations dedicated to the sea with important players on national and international stages, interviewed by journalist Fabio Pozzo.
Watch the videos of the 2024 edition.

“Perspectives between the past and present. Francesco, Andrea and Paola Leoni. Generations of photographers”, organized by the Institute of Maritime and Migrations Museum (Mu.MA), the Association of Promoters of Maritime Museums, the Paolo and Giuliana Clerici Foundation and the Cambiaso Risso Group.
The exposition, curated by Anna Dentoni, Paola Leoni, Laura Malavolta and Daniela Ronzitti and designed in collaboration with the Liguria Chapter of the International Council of Museums-Italy, has received the patronage of the City of Genoa and the Liguria Region.
Discover the full interview.

A variety of subjects about the history of the sea found within the museum, discussed by the director and his collaborators.

Video 1 – Storia della Marineria – Vol. 1 – Direttore P. Campodonico
Video 2 – Storia della Marineria – Vol. 2 – Direttore P. Campodonico
Video 3 – Sala degli Armatori – A. Dentoni Seg. Gen. Ass. Promotori
Video 4 – Collezione “Navigare nell’arte” – Direttore P. Campodonico
Video 5 – Sala Atlanti e Globi – Direttore P. Campodonico” – Direttore P. Campodonico
Video 6 – Rodolfo Valentino” – Direttore P. Campodonico
Video 7 – Anna Sciacchitano
Video 8 – Gustav Schroder
Video 9 – Ambrogio Fogar
Video 10 – Domenico Castellino
Video 11 – Piero Calamai
Video 12 – Rosa Maltese
Video 13 – Il Nastro Azzurro e il comandante Francesco Tarabotto
Video 14 – Genova bombardata dal Mare
Video 15 – Kapudan Pasha il terrore dei mari…
Video 16 – La nave Foscolo e il comandante Dario Lucano
Video 17 – Francesco Netri e le lotte sindacali dei campesiños
Video 18 – Il brigantino Castagna in una notte di tempesta
Video 19 – El Siglo de oro de los Genoveses
Video 20 – La motonave Leme e il sabotaggio

The curator of the naval collections Giovanni Carosio leads us as we explore the Brigantine up close! Let’s discover its secrets: the equipment on board, scientific instruments, cargo holds, sails, and even stories about the crew, what it was like to live and work aboard the ship and what they ate.

The Francesco Leoni Photographic Archive was acquired by the Paolo and Giuliana Clerici Foundation and made available to the Institute of Maritime and Migrations Museum (Mu.MA) so that it can be studied, appreciated and made available within the Galata Maritime Museum.
It is an extraordinary resource for the city of Genoa and Liguria, both in terms of its scope and the themes featured in the collection, like events, customs and politics, as well as the type and substance of the material, which includes over 3 millions images from after WWI to the end of the 1990s.