The Museum of the Island of Mozambique was established in 2004, combining three existing museums, including the Maritime Museum, which was established in 1972, located on the Palace of São Paulo. On permanent display there are several objects recovered during underwater surveys conducted in the 60s in several shipwrecks off the coast of Nampula.

After its re-opening in 2009, the collection at the permanent exhibition of the Maritime Museum has also been integrated with some underwater archaeological finds.

The Brunei Darussalam Maritime Museum was opened in March, 2015. It is located on the banks of the Brunei River, where the ancient city of Brunei was situated from the 14^th to 17^th centuries. Within three different galleries, the exhibition demonstrates the Sultanate’s role as a centre of flourishing trade in ancient times.

Due to its position in the Persian Gulf within the Arabian Peninsula, Kuwait has always taken part in the maritime routes in the region. The Kuwait Maritime Museum has been open to the public since January 2010. On exhibit are artifacts and ship materials as well as wooden traditional ships, marks and remains of Kuwaiti seafaring from different ages.

Guangdong Maritime Silk Road Museum preserves, displays and researches Nanhai No.1, the ancient shipwreck of Song Dynasty, with visitors being able to observe the ongoing excavation of the ship. It is the largest museum of underwater archaeology in China. With a total floor space of 12.288 square meters and the building area of 19.409 square meters, it is one of the highest priority projects of Guangdong Province.