The poem “Tegetthoff” was composed immediately after the death of Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, one of the most important commanders of the Austrian Navy of the 19th century. It was written on April 8, 1871, the day after the admiral’s…

In the year of the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Vis, one of the most significant naval conflicts of the 19th century, on Monday, July 20, 2026, we are opening an exhibition that takes you to the heart of…

The transport and expedition ship Pola was built in Pula in 1871. It first gained its scientific and research reputation in 1882, when it participated in an expedition to the island of Jan Mayen as part of the first international…

August Ritter von Trapp was an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Navy and the commander of the SMS Saida, a ship built between 1852 and 1855 for training and service in the navy. He was also the father of Georg von…