Royal Navy Dockyard and Museum exhibits the rich cultural heritage and the history of the amazingly picturesque Bermuda. Commonly referred as the ' Gibraltar of the West', the construction of the Royal Naval Dockyard Bermuda started in 1809 at the country's Ireland Island . The Royal Navy Dockyard and Museum is located in Sandys Parish.
Till 1951, the Royal Naval Dockyard in Bermuda functioned as a major Atlantic outpost for the British Royal Navy. Since 1995 after all the buildings and amenities available were shut down, the Royal Navy Dockyard and Museum has been converted into a tourist spot frequented by tourers.
The huge fortress Keep of the old Royal Naval Dockyard houses the famous Bermuda Maritime Museum . Exhibits at this museum are cannons, bastions, shipwreck remains and maritime art. Moreover, it also provides a fantastic view of the surrounding ocean and opportunity to interact with the dolphins.
The Royal Navy's administrative headquarters has been transformed into a shopping mall. The Cooperage accommodates the Frog and Onion Pub, the Bermuda Craft Market, the Neptune Cinema and the Bermuda Art Center. Bermuda Clayworks and Dockyard Glassworks now stand within the premises of the buildings meant for repair works.
The cruise ships sailing to Bermuda use the
Royal Navy Dockyard and Museum port for arriving and departing from the country. With so many attractions at its disposal the
Royal Navy Dockyard and Museum is a must see for all the tourists.
